Total Expense Ratio


Definition of "Total Expense Ratio"

Marty Welsh
Marty Welsh The Bob Lucido Team, LLC of Keller Williams Integrity

The ratio of total housing expense to borrower income. This ratio is used (along with other factors) in qualifying borrowers.

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