Self-employed home buyers and those looking to refinance have the option to use personal or corporate bank statements as proof of income to qualify for a home loan. No tax returns are asked for or required for this type of loan program.
Types of self-employment allowed
- Company owners that own 25% or more of a business
- Independent contractors that receive a 1099
- You must be able to provide business license, tax per-parer’s letter, or corporate paperwork as proof of self-employment
You will be able to use bank statements from a business account or your personal bank account. The income will be the average of 24 months deposits if a personal account is used.
For business bank statements 50% of the average deposits are used.
The best thing is that you can use this program to purchase or refinance your primary residence and Jumbo loan amounts are allowed.