Prospect of Homeownership for Millennials

Under QM regulations that took effect in January, one of the underwriting criteria for a loan to be originated as a Qualified Mortgage is that the borrower must meet a monthly debt to income ratio (DTI) of no more than 43 percent.

The implication for millennials is that a home purchase may be pushed back and borrowing ability is adversely affected.

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