Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• HOME EXPENSE-TO-INCOME RATIO
  
  A ratio expressed as a percentage that is used by the mortgage industry to determine a borrower's qualification for a loan. It is calculated by dividing the borrower's total monthly housing expenses by his or her gross monthly income.
  
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