10/14/2024
DONโT make this mistake๐
Make sure youโre considering how both of your finances affect your mortgage.
Hereโs a quick example:
๐ Donald and Kamala ( I know ๐คฃ) are buying a house together.
Kamala:
Earns $90,000 per year, or $7,500 per month
Has $500/mo in student loan payments
Has a Credit Karma score of 710
Donald:
Earns $60,000 per year, or $5,000 per month
Has a $400/mo car payment
Has a Credit Karma score of 780
๐ Combine their incomes:
$7,500 + $5,000 = $12,500
๐ Multiply by 0.45:
$12,500 x 0.45 = $5,625
๐ Subtract their debts:
$5,625 โ $500 โ $400 = $4,725
๐ The maximum mortgage payment they could qualify for is $4,725**
๐ Adjust their credit scores:
Kamala: 710 โ 20 = 690
Donald: 780 โ 20 = 760
๐ Their estimated combined score is 690
A few things to keep in mind:
1๏ธโฃ **This is likely what lenders will pre-approve you forโit doesnโt mean you should spend that much!
2๏ธโฃ Credit Karma and similar sites use different scoring models than mortgage lenders, so expect some variation in your actual score.
3๏ธโฃ Some lenders might average your scores instead of using the lower one, but not always!
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