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Lance Lambert

BIZARRE: Homes are less affordable than at any time since 2008 - You Need To See This

If cash is king in the housing market, then the monthly payment is queen.

At the end of the day, borrowers can only pull the trigger on a particular home if the monthly mortgage payment is below a given lender's max debt-to-income ratio. If house prices and mortgage rates move up too quickly, then would-be buyers can lose eligibility altogether.

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