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First-time homebuyers made up a record share of agency purchase loans in 2023

Housing Wire

A record 47% of government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) purchase loans in 2023 came from first-time homebuyers, a number that’s been trending gradually higher throughout the past decade. Looking back, last year’s market was dominated by purchase lending, with loans to buy homes making up 82% of a historically low number of originations.

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Understanding Debt-to-Income Ratio

Bigger Pockets

Understanding your debt-to-income (DTI) ratio is crucial for making wise investment decisions. Your DTI impacts your ability to qualify for loans, lock in low interest rates, and take advantage of the best financial deals. A high DTI ratio means you are carrying a lot of debt and are a potential risk to lenders.

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How to get a loan with a high debt-to-income ratio

The Mortgage Report

High debt payments make it harder to get approved for your mortgage. But you can learn how to get a loan with a high debt-to-income ratio.

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Should I pay off student loans before buying my first home?

Housing Wire

Do I need to pay off my student loans before buying my first home? What it really comes down to is whether or not you feel comfortable paying a mortgage (and all the other fun expenses that come with having a home), while also paying off student loans. For example, a conventional loan lets you put as little as 3% down.

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Mortgage industry provides commentary on CFPB’s proposed changes to QM loan definition

Housing Wire

In June, the bureau released two proposals regarding the QM Patch, which allows loans sold to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac to exceed the 43% debt-to-income ratio the Bureau had established in its Ability to Repay/Qualified Mortgage rule. Under § 1026.43(c)(2)(vii), Section 1026.43(c) ” (Bolding added by MBA.).

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3 unique mortgage products to get today’s homebuyer qualified

Housing Wire

Tom Davis, chief sales officer, Deephaven Mortgage Today’s market means that more borrowers have higher debt-to-income ratios, limited access to credit and are looking for alternative ways to get qualified for a mortgage. Our DSCR loan for real estate investors qualifies on the rental cash flow of the subject property.

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Freedom Mortgage founder addresses ’extraordinary’ credit profiles, profitability and products 

Housing Wire

So, start making money on every loan. Amid a challenging environment, Freedom has kept its cost structure low and has acquired loans to increase its servicing portfolio. According to Middleman, Freedom’s strategy allows the company to have a 30 basis-point cost to produce a loan. Guess what?