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In the first 100 days of presidency, a lot happens. There’s the peaceful transfer of power, the setup of a new administration, and the pressure to make good on all those campaign promises. Wasting no time in his first 100 days, President Biden shared his plans for two big pushes…
PC Photography/Getty Images: Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Key takeaways Your debt-to-income (DTI) ratio represents the percentage of income you have left after making monthly debt payments. Your DTI is a key factor in mortgage approval. Most lenders prefer DTI ratios of 36 percent or below. With a lower DTI, you’re…
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