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DTI (Debt-to-Income Ratio)
The percentage of your gross monthly income that goes toward debt payments.
Auto lenders typically want your total DTI (including the new car payment) below 45%. If yours is higher, you may be approved at a higher rate or required to make a larger down payment.
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