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Can I refinance through HARP with a high DTI?

I have been trying to refinance but have been denied by several lenders as a result of my high debt to income ratio. by BKlyng_411_961 from Ankeny, Iowa. Oct 18th 2012 Reply


Peter Botros (PeterBotros)
#70 ranked lender in New York - 895 contributions

How high is high?

Oct 18th 2012
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Travis Torcoletti (travis.torcoletti)
#0 ranked lender in South Carolina - 372 contributions

What is "high" in your case? If you are over 48% DTI then you are not going to get approved and anyone who tells you otherwise is going to give you a reat about a point higher than market. If "several" lenders have denied you for this reason then you need to start paying down your debt and then reapproach the refi after you have that situation under control. Aim to have your DTI in the 30%-40% range and you will get approved.

Oct 18th 2012
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Patrick McCarthy (PatrickM)
#22 ranked lender in Ohio - 196 contributions

Stonegate will go up to 50% DTI and the rate is no different than if you are at 35% DTI. You would need to get an automated approval thru Fannie Mae's desktop underwriting engine (DU).I am not personally licensed in Iowa, but Stonegate is. Try calling Jennifer Martinez at 614-310-0822. Tell her I told you to call. Good luck.

Oct 18th 2012
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David Baker (David Baker)
#1 ranked lender in Iowa - 52 contributions

I agree, sadly there is more information needed. I have seen very high ratios on occasion, however many times there are other issues that create a harder and more strict approval. Feel free to reach out if you would like to discuss in more detail.

Oct 18th 2012
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Linda Wintersteen (Linda123)
#63 ranked lender in Arizona - 1,256 contributions

there is a option please email me at yourloanpartnerforlife@live.com

Oct 18th 2012
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Todd Tholl (toddtholl@leader1.com)
#4 ranked lender in Iowa - 239 contributions

There are lenders out there that will approve high DTI's. How high is it?

Oct 19th 2012
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