Income types

Asset utilization loans.

Borrowers with liquid assets and little or irregular income, such as retirees and investors.

8 cakes take asset utilization.

Search ranges: 680 score, 80% LTV, $1,000,000. Programs within these separate ranges come first. Check the matrix to confirm the combination.

What the file needs.

Net qualified assets divided by 60 months. Cash counts at 100%, stocks and bonds at 70%, retirement at 70% from age 59½ and 50% before.

  • The three most recent monthly statements or a quarterly statement for each asset, seasoned 30 days
  • Assets in the borrower’s own name; business funds and real estate equity are not eligible
  • Bitcoin and Ethereum on a major exchange count at 50%, over 84 months
  • Gift funds allowed up to 80% LTV

From the Non-QM guidelines, version 5.0, section 6.8. The guidelines and matrix govern every file.

Read the guidelines (PDF, opens in a new tab)

Check a scenario.

Enter your credit score, LTV or CLTV, and loan amount to find programs to review. Confirm your exact combination in the matrix.

Income or loan type

8 programs to review

These programs meet separate published ranges. Score, LTV and loan amount limits may not apply together. Check the matrix for your exact combination, purpose and property.

10 counting their Lite and Investor versions

  • Pound Cake Lite660+ · 85% LTV · $3MOpen matrix PDF
  • Cup Cakealso Investor620+ · 80% LTV · $3MView matrices
  • Sponge Cakealso Lite620+ · 80% LTV · $3MView matrices
  • Bundt Cake660+ · 80% LTV · $3MOpen matrix PDF
  • Cheese Cake660+ · 80% LTV · $3MOpen matrix PDF
  • Funnel Cake660+ · 80% LTV · $3MOpen matrix PDF
  • Velvet Cake660+ · 80% LTV · $3MOpen matrix PDF
  • Coffee Cake Lite680+ · 80% LTV · $3MOpen matrix PDF

Confirm eligibility with the matrix and guidelines before quoting or submitting a file.

Other ways to document income

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