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Five Reasons Why You Need to Close on a Home by the End of the Year

Home Consumer
By Deanna Lawley
December 11, 2013
Reading Time: 3 mins read

• Paying off your car loan is one of the best ways to lower your DTI, because it is a short loan with higher payments compared to student loans, home loans, or even credit cards.

• Consolidate debt into a home loan or other loan resulting in a lower payment

The best and safest way to lower your DTI is to simply make sure the lender is calculating your income and debt correctly. Work with an experienced lender, and work together to answer the below questions:

Homefinder_Income_Debt_table

Deanna Lawley is the Public Relations and Social Media Manager for HomeFinder.com. For more information, please visit the HomeFinder.com blog.

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