I was denied a mortgage loan and don't really understand why..

Suburbndeath...
Home Buyer
01970

I am trying to buy a condo that costs $216,000 for a 800sqft 2 bedroom condominium and I have a $50,000 to $60,000 down payment and made $37,000 last year and am making more this year. My debt to income ratio is 46% and I was told its too high from one bank and that the down payment makes it a non-issue from another. I have no idea who to believe.

Answers (5)
Bill Polack
Mortgage Broker
or Lender

Atlanta, GA

This may be a case of "Oops, I'm not able to do this loan" syndrome. This happens when a loan officer doesn't do his/her homework and realizes after going half way through the process, he/she cannot do the loan because it is not warranted by Fannie Mae or there are too many investors in the project or the Association is in financial trouble or the maximum debt ratio on a certain program is 42% instead of 46% or...Your best bet is to go with one of these guys below that took the time to answer your question.

Mon Oct 5 2009, 13:28
Andrew Adams
Mortgage Broker
or Lender

01890

What you are saying makes no sense to me. With that purchase price and that down payment I am suprised you didn't get a limited project review making the condo easier to approve. I did have a borrower that ran into a similar situation, The loan closed this past week.

Sun Oct 4 2009, 12:45
Pauld
Mortgage Broker
or Lender

Massachusetts

Condos can be tricky some times. You can get rejected because of the condo requirements. If that is the case, then you may need 20% down. Which it seems to me you may have that.
I can definitely help you out. Contact me and I will get you in that condo.........

Sun Oct 4 2009, 12:36
Suburbndeath...
Home Buyer
01970

Its a 3 story building that was converted 4 years ago from the studs out. Inspection went flawless.

Sun Oct 4 2009, 12:35
Andrew Adams
Mortgage Broker
or Lender

01890
FIRST ANSWER

Is the condo new construction or a conversion?

Sun Oct 4 2009, 12:22

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