11/08/2026
What exactly to say when your lender denies you for debt to income ratio.
Ask: What percentage is my debt to income ratio?
When they tell you this number, ask them was it need to be under in order to get the approval.
Then, ask them how much the percentage would change if you paid of certain debts, like an auto loan or credit card, etc.
Paying off some of these debts will help lower your debt to income ratio percentage in a dramatic way.
A lot of times this will get you to an approval faster than saving for a bigger down payment.