Non-QM Loans Explained: What "Non-QM" Really Means
Non-QM sounds like the junk loans that blew up housing in 2008, so good borrowers walk away from it. Here's what actually makes a loan non-QM, who it was built for, and the honest tradeoffs — higher rate, bigger down payment, reserves.
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DSCR Loans Explained: Qualify With the Rent, Not Your Income
A DSCR loan doesn't care what your tax returns say — it qualifies you on whether the property's own rent covers its mortgage payment. How the ratio works, how Airbnb income counts, and the prepayment-penalty trap to watch for.
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Bank Statement Loans: How the Self-Employed Get Approved
If your write-offs make your tax returns look like you barely earn anything, a bank statement loan turns 12-24 months of deposits into qualifying income instead — and one number, the expense factor, quietly decides how much house you can buy.
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Asset-Depletion Loans: Turn Your Savings Into Income
Got money in the bank but no paystub? An asset-depletion loan converts savings, brokerage, and retirement accounts into qualifying income with a divisor formula — and the divisor a lender picks can be the difference between approved and denied.
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