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Your debt-to-income ratio,
and what it means for a mortgage.

Your DTI determines whether you qualify for a mortgage and at what rate. Enter your income and debt payments to see where you stand and which debt payoff improves your DTI the most.

Before taxes. Includes base + bonus + other income.

MONTHLY DEBT PAYMENTS
FRONT-END DTI
0%
Housing only
BACK-END DTI
0%
All debt
ASSESSMENT ×DON'T TRUST, VERIFYClaim: Typical mortgage-qualification DTI thresholds: conventional 43%, FHA up to 50%.Verify at: CFPB DTI guidance ↗Lender-specific thresholds vary. Conventional conforming typically caps at 43-45%.
MAX MORTGAGE SUPPORTED (43% BACK-END DTI)
$0/mo
Approx. $0 mortgage at current rates ×DON'T TRUST, VERIFYClaim: Mortgage rate used: 7% (adjust to current).Verify at: Freddie Mac PMMS ↗Rates update weekly.
WHICH PAYOFF HELPS MOST?

Not financial advice. Lender thresholds vary.