Income note: RSUs and bonuses tricky — lenders want 2-year history of vesting. Base salary is primary qualifying income.
Key challenge: High income but concentrated in most expensive metros (SF, Seattle, NYC). RSU income requires careful documentation.
Your advantage: Jumbo loans accessible. Strong credit profiles typical. Down payment rarely an issue — the affordability ceiling is location, not income.
On a $145,000 annual salary, your gross monthly income is $12,083. The safe housing threshold (28% front-end DTI) gives you a max monthly payment of $3,383. Seattle's median home payment is $4,955/month — leaving you $605/month over budget.
Renting in Seattle costs roughly $2,200/month for a 1BR. Buying at 36% DTI would require your maximum affordable price of $662,602 — below the city median.
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