A lender requires a maximum 43% debt-to-income (DTI) ratio. A borrower has monthly debt payments of $750 and gross monthly income of $5,800. Can they add a mortgage payment of $1,200?
Why Yes, their total DTI would be about 33.6% Is Correct
Answer A: Yes, their total DTI would be about 33.6%
Exam Tip: Real Estate Math
Math questions are formula-based. Memorize the key formulas: commission splits, proration, cap rate (NOI ÷ Value), GRM (Price ÷ Gross Rent), and LTV (Loan ÷ Value). Practice converting between annual and monthly figures.
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Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)Insurance required by lenders on conventional loans with less than 20% down payment, protecting the lender — not the borrower — against default.
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