GDS (Gross Debt Service) Ratio:
Calculated by adding mortgage payment, property taxes, and uilities (heat & light) and dividing by the gross income of the Purchasers. Maximum is 32% to qualify.
TDS (Total Debt Service) Ratio:
Calculated by adding mortgage payment, property taxes, utilities (heat & light) and all other monthly obligations (car payment, credit card payments, lines of credit, and other living expenses). Maximum is 40% to qualify. |