"Total debt service (TDS) ratio"

The percentage of a borrower's gross (before tax) monthly income needed to cover payments for housing costs, including principal, interest, taxes, heating costs and condominium fees (if applicable), and all other debts and obligations, such as loans and credit cards. The total should not be more than 40% of gross monthly income.

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