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What Is a Good DTI for a Mortgage?

If you’ve poked around the internet searching for information on getting a mortgage, you’ve likely asked yourself, “what is a good DTI for a mortgage, anyway?” Allow me to answer – but first, we should define your DTI and why it’s important. DTI stands for debt-to-income ratio. It’s the percentage of your gross monthly income […]

Do You Need Good Credit To Buy a House?

Many house-hunters often wonder, do you need good credit to buy a house? It is well known that credit scores can affect your ability to secure a home loan, especially if you have experienced a negative credit event such as bankruptcy, short sale, or foreclosure. But how long do these incidences affect your credit? When […]

Self Employed Mortgage Advice – You CAN Buy ...

Working from home, especially when you are self-employed, is quickly becoming a standard, leaving many house-hunters to seek self employed mortgage advice. It’s easy to feel like homeownership is a far-off reality for many self employed buyers – after all, self employed individuals may not always have consistent income, making it harder for lenders to […]