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Calculating the debt to income ratio

Posted on: 22nd Oct, 2013 02:26 am
While calculating the debt to income ratio, is it mandatory to include the debts of my spouse? I will pay off the mortgage. So, can I leave her out?
Hi Usher,

If you want your spouse to be on the loan docs, then his or her debt will be calculated as a part of debt to income ratio.

Take care
Posted on: 22nd Oct, 2013 03:42 am
It is mandatory to count your wife's debts only if you are in a community property state.
There are nine community property states:
AR CA ID LA NV NM TX WA WI
Posted on: 22nd Oct, 2013 09:29 am
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