10/18/2026
When applying for a mortgage, lenders donāt just look at your incomeāthey also consider your debt-to-income ratio (DTI).
DTI compares how much you earn each month to how much you owe on things like credit cards, student loans, and car payments. Lenders use this to gauge how comfortably you can manage new mortgage payments.
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A lower DTI generally gives you more flexibility in what you may qualify for
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Managing debt ahead of time can improve your borrowing power
If you're planning to buy and curious about how your DTI could affect your approval, send a DMāhappy to walk you through it!