In the circumstances that one has a large amount of debt and the payments have been paid by another person, IE., A parent, ex-spouse, another person, can that debt not be counted on my debt ratios?
There are two basic factors at work when the lender is reviewing a borrower’s debt-to-income ratio. One is the borrower’s current debt load compared to the amount of income coming in. The other is how the new FHA loan payment would affect that debt load.
If a debt is in the borrower’s name, those debts would have to be considered, regardless of the extenuating circumstances. However, if there is a payment being made on the borrower’s behalf may or may not be considered as a compensating factor.
The basic answer to this question is that it may depend on the lender. A strict interpretation of FHA loan rules might lead one to believe that the borrower’s debts in this case are simply included in the ratio but not the payments from another person that has been making the payments for a minimum of 12 months and a paper trail can be provided showing payments coming out of that persons bank account then that debt can not be counted against the person getting the mortgage loan.
But if those payments are “likely to continue” in the eyes of the lender, there might be some flexibility possible. But saying that should not be construed as a guarantee or a promise that such arrangements will be approved by the lender or the FHA.
Matters such as these would be handled on a case-by-case basis. Borrowers should be prepared to fully document the situation, get written guarantees or other certifications that might convince a lender to favorably view the arrangement. But at the end of the day, it may be the lender’s call or the decision might be made based on the requirements of the financial institution or even the applicability of state law.
There are two basic factors at work when the lender is reviewing a borrower’s debt-to-income ratio. One is the borrower’s current debt load compared to the amount of income coming in. The other is how the new FHA loan payment would affect that debt load.
If a debt is in the borrower’s name, those debts would have to be considered, regardless of the extenuating circumstances. However, if there is a payment being made on the borrower’s behalf may or may not be considered as a compensating factor.
The basic answer to this question is that it may depend on the lender. A strict interpretation of FHA loan rules might lead one to believe that the borrower’s debts in this case are simply included in the ratio but not the payments from another person that has been making the payments for a minimum of 12 months and a paper trail can be provided showing payments coming out of that persons bank account then that debt can not be counted against the person getting the mortgage loan.
But if those payments are “likely to continue” in the eyes of the lender, there might be some flexibility possible. But saying that should not be construed as a guarantee or a promise that such arrangements will be approved by the lender or the FHA.
Matters such as these would be handled on a case-by-case basis. Borrowers should be prepared to fully document the situation, get written guarantees or other certifications that might convince a lender to favorably view the arrangement. But at the end of the day, it may be the lender’s call or the decision might be made based on the requirements of the financial institution or even the applicability of state law.
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