Being self-employed can come with many perks: flexible hours, long lunch breaks, and always agreeing with your boss. However, when it’s time to buy a home and you’re looking to get a mortgage loan, self-employment can present many challenges in comparison to someone who is salaried. Obtaining a mortgage while being self-employed requires more time, effort, additional documentation and various other challenges including:
Not being able to rely solely on deposits or cash-flows going into business or personal accounts as qualified income
Although self-employment presents many obstacles, obtaining a mortgage is still achievable. By educating yourself on the solutions when faced with these challenges, the process can run smoothly and mortgage approval is possible. These solutions include:
Regrettably, sometimes even having all of the necessary documents in order is not enough for lender approval. Frequently lenders and mortgage bankers do not understand how to read self-employment borrowers’ tax returns and will not take the time to learn. The main issue is not proving your income, but it is instead finding an experienced mortgage broker who is able to read your tax returns to assess how much you qualify to borrow.
If you are self-employed and are in need of a reputable Mortgage Banker that understands and has experience working with self-employed borrowers, contact me to get the process started.