Skip to content
The Student Loan Sherpa
  • RepaymentPLANS & FORGIVENESS
    • Lower Payments
    • Student Loan Forgiveness
    • Cosigner Issues
    • Repayment Plans
    • Loan Servicers
    • Consolidation
    • Debt Elimination
    • Parent PLUS Loans
  • RefinanceRATES, TIPS & REVIEWS
    • Refinance Reviews
    • Best Interest Rates
    • Lender Comparisons
    • Refinance Strategy
  • Life with LoansMARRIAGE, TAXES & MORE
    • Retirement
    • Home Ownership
    • Marriage
    • Taxes
    • Scam Alerts
  • PlanningSTUDENTS & PARENTS
    • Paying for School
    • Student Loan Reviews
    • Income Share Agreements

Latest Posts in debt-to-income ratio

consequences of student debt on mortgage applications

Student Loans and Mortgages: The Impacts and Strategies for Homebuyers

Student debt can make it difficult to buy a house, but careful mortgage planning can make a home loan possible for student loan borrowers.

Read more

How Cosigned Loans Can Wreck Your DTI and Credit Score

Cosigned loans present major problems even if the borrower never misses a payment.

Read more

numbers use in DTI calculations

Debt-to-Income Ratios Needed for Student Loan Refinancing

Other than credit score, Debt-to-Income ratio is probably the most important number in any student loan refinance application.

Read more

read the fine print on woman's sign

Hidden Fees and Costs of Student Loan Refinancing

Student loan refinancing is normally a free process. However, there are a few expenses that borrowers should try to avoid.

Read more

Student Loans and Your Debt-To-Income Ratio

Debt-to-income ratios have a huge impact on any credit decision. Student loan borrowers have opportunities to manipulate the numbers to improve future applications.

Read more

Credit Card Debt and Student Loan Refinance Applications

Small tweaks to your credit card habits can make a huge difference when you apply to refinance your student loans.

Read more

Have a Question?

I love getting reader emails!

Answering questions helps me identify the issues borrowers face and makes this site a better resource.

Ask The Sherpa

Site Navigation

Repayment
Refinance
Life with Loans
Planning for School

Follow the Sherpa

© 2013 - 2024 The Student Loan Sherpa

Privacy Policy Terms of Service
  • RepaymentPLANS & FORGIVENESS
    • Lower Payments
    • Student Loan Forgiveness
    • Cosigner Issues
    • Repayment Plans
    • Loan Servicers
    • Consolidation
    • Debt Elimination
    • Parent PLUS Loans
  • RefinanceRATES, TIPS & REVIEWS
    • Refinance Reviews
    • Best Interest Rates
    • Lender Comparisons
    • Refinance Strategy
  • Life with LoansMARRIAGE, TAXES & MORE
    • Retirement
    • Home Ownership
    • Marriage
    • Taxes
    • Scam Alerts
  • PlanningSTUDENTS & PARENTS
    • Paying for School
    • Student Loan Reviews
    • Income Share Agreements