{"id":923,"date":"2021-01-17T18:03:28","date_gmt":"2021-01-17T18:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.propertyunder20k.com\/blog\/?p=923"},"modified":"2021-02-19T19:36:58","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T19:36:58","slug":"why-most-lenders-use-gross-income-instead-of-net-income","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.propertyunder20k.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/17\/why-most-lenders-use-gross-income-instead-of-net-income\/","title":{"rendered":"Why most Lenders Use Gross Income instead of Net Income"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It might not seem logical that most lenders use your gross monthly income when deciding affordability instead of your net income, the money you actually take home. In the end, it’s the take-home pay you will use for your monthly expenses \u2013 this will include your mortgage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some Reasons why Lenders use the Gross Income
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Foremost, it’s widespread<\/strong>. Most mortgage companies use the gross monthly income to analyse the debt-to-income ratio – and consequently affordability. Like this, everyone is using the same procedure and it is much easier to compare the loan that was offered. Of course, there are exceptions, a few loans do take monthly expenses into consideration.

Another reason is this, it’s a number that most clients know<\/strong>. Calculating the net income with taxes and other deductions is complex and can vary every month. Gross income is steady and easier to calculate monthly. It would be too work intensive for mortgage companies to adjust their loan programs for each person’s exact overheads.

Also, another factor that has to be considered is that when clients are asked to proof their income for their loan application, the last two years of your tax declaration is needed along with recent income statements. The gross amounts on those should align with the documents from your revenue office. As those documents will also show the gross income<\/strong> it is just a lot easier to use those numbers.
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