How Much Home Can You Afford?

24 24 How Much НОМЕ CAN YOU AFFORD? How do lenders determine how much you can borrow? LENDERS CONSIDER THREE PRIMARY FACTORS WHEN DECIDING HOW MUCH TO LEND YOU. front-end ratio back-end ratio down payment percentage monthly percentage based on your yearly gross income and anticipated monthly payment associated with your loan percentage of your gross income that is needed to cover all of your debts percentage of the total cost of the home that you are able to make as a down payment 28% 36% 20% most lenders do not want your monthly payment to be more than 28% of your gross income most lenders do not want your amount of debt to be more than 36% of your gross income most lenders prefer a 20% down payment, but some will allow significantly lower amounts 40% 45% some lenders will still approve a loan with a monthly payment as much as 40% of your gross income some lenders will allow your amount of debt to be as high as 45% of your gross income Looking at your personal situation YOU NEED TO CONSIDER YOUR PERSONAL SITUATION BEFORE DECIDING HOW MUCH YOU CAN AFFORD AND WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME TO BUY. Is it an ideal time to buy? Do you have a steady job? What are your front-end and back-end ratios? Do you have any anticipated major expenses? u . Have you researched the local market stats ? For more USEFUL REAL ESTATE INFO check out www.sellingwarnerrobins.com © Anita Clark Realtor Source: http://sellingwarnerrobins.com/2014/02/how-much-home-can-you-afford/ SOLD %24 %24 %24