Ah yes- the historical question/debate over purchasing a new card just before acquiring a mortgage.
Would like to hear from those who have had experience, or even any mortgage UW's who may be on this forum- what is it about purchasing a vehicle before obtaining a mortgage that has always been dreaded?
I've always been under the impression it's primarily because of the impact to your DTI that the new auto loan creates. Is this true? If so, does purchasing a vehicle within a certain DTI percentage considered "OK"? For instance, monthly income of $5000 a month and car payment of $500 would mean a DTI of 10%.
I personally believe it's because of three reasons. 1-DTI, 2-Inquiries (score lowers) 3- AOYA (also lowers your score plus looks like seeking credit)
So all in all it can risk you being approved. Everybody's credit is different though. A thick solid file I would think it would pose less risk vrs a young thin file.
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@YoungMoney06 wrote:Ah yes- the historical question/debate over purchasing a new card just before acquiring a mortgage.
Would like to hear from those who have had experience, or even any mortgage UW's who may be on this forum- what is it about purchasing a vehicle before obtaining a mortgage that has always been dreaded?
I've always been under the impression it's primarily because of the impact to your DTI that the new auto loan creates. Is this true? If so, does purchasing a vehicle within a certain DTI percentage considered "OK"? For instance, monthly income of $5000 a month and car payment of $500 would mean a DTI of 10%.
@YoungMoney06 I also have wondered this. I get what reasons you mentioned and what @RobynJ posted. Like we all know, YMMV but what about the homebuyer who has been approved by a different mortgage? FOr instance I have been recently pre-approved for a USDA 502 Direct mortgage with a max of $331K. This loan doesn't require me to have any down payment nor do they go through a traditional bank or fin tech. The govt backs this mortgage so for all these reasons it doesn't seem that getting a new vehicle would effect a mortgage. I will also state, I have never purchased a home before and truly don't know a thing about the buying process so I am a bit naive about it all.
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@YoungMoney06 I actually had to do this in Jan but I already had a car note and my LO just said make sure I dont exceed my current note. Otherwise had the greenlight.
@YoungMoney06Personally I would be pragmatic about it and look at it this way, what would you want your credit profile to look it's best for either, home or car?
I prepared 2yrs grinding while in Bankruptcy in buying a new construction home which I closed on a few months back after i sold my old house, I did ALL humanly possible to polish my profile in order to get the best home rate without any complications, which meant no credit apps, no new car or anything that would risk lowering my score, lowering my credit aging, or having to produce endless LOE "letters of explanation" to mortgage underwriters on why along with dates - annyoing! Only you know your circumstances, if you need a car to not lose your job in order to buy the house then by all means, get the "whip". But if you don't need to and can manage a very easy and light credit profile looking your best suited for the ball then hold off, prioritize and get the "crib" first after you close on your new home then get the car. Just my $.02 - wish you the best on what you choose.
