FRONT-END RATIO
A ratio that indicates what portion of an individual's income is used to make mortgage payments. It is calculated as an individual's monthly housing expenses divided by his or her monthly gross income and is expressed as a percentage. Monthly gross income is simply annual income divided by 12 (months). Lenders use the front-end ratio in conjunction with the back-end ratio to approve mortgages.
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Transaction
1. Deal between a buyer and a seller to exchange a product, service, or financial instrument.
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IRS Publication 596
A document that gives information on the earned income credit (EIC) offered to individuals who earn below $51,567. To be eligible to receive EIC, a ...
Depository Trust Company Tracking - DTCT
A service, used by underwriting firms, that provides a method of tracking the exact path of purchases and sales of newly issued securities.
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