Bank Statement loan or 1099 – Perfect Alternative for Self-employed Borrowers
Bank Statement loan is a loan option for eligible self-employed borrowers to purchase or refinance a home. This program allows personal or business bank statements to calculate income without requiring tax returns.
- Two years of self-employment required
- Loans from $150,000 to $3 million
- 12 or 24 months personal bank statement
- 12 or 24 months business bank statements: · Fixed Expense Ratio (20-50%) industry eligibility based upon the completion of the Business Narrative Form or · Expense ratio provided by a 3rd party (CPA, CTEC, or EA) min ratio of 10% or · 3rd party prepared P&L statement (CPA, CTEC, or EA)
- 1099 income option available: · 2 years or 1-year 1099 · Fixed Expense Ratio of 10% · Year to date documentation to support continued receipt of income from same source
- Available for purchase, cash-out or rate-term refinance
- Primary, second home, or investment properties
- Single family, townhomes, or condos
- Reserves: · Loan to value <= 80%: 6-months PITIA (principal+interest+insurance+tax+hoa) · Loan to value > 80%: 12-months PITIA
| Comparison | Conventional Mortgage Loan | Bank Statement Loan |
| Flexible income | X | Yes |
| Loan amount | Up to conventional loan limit | Up to 3,000,000* |
| Minimum FICO score required | 620 | 600** |
| Minimum down payment required | As low as 3% | 10%*** |
Above information is subject to additional requirements.
*A loan up to $3,000,000 requires minimum 30% down payment and minimum FICO score of 680.
** FICO score of 600 requires min 30% down.
***10% Down payment requires min 700 credit score.