Individuals who work for themselves–normally those who file Schedule C with their federal income tax returns–have had a tough time getting approval either for a new mortgage or refinancing.
But now there is an option for buyers of single-family homes, condos or co-ops who are able to make a downpayment of at least 30 percent, according to lender David Bersak of Guaranteed Home Mortgage.
The requirements to purchase a condo or single-family home are these:
- Proof of two years’ self-employment;
- Sufficient cash in a bank account, not including certificates of deposit, implying income of twice that amount;
- Enough activity–deposits and withdrawals–to demonstrate that the borrower actually makes money;
- Yearly income of approximately the balance in the bank account.
Co-op borrowers have the following requirements:
- Convincing frequency and amount of deposits over 12 months;
- Income that will be calculated as an average of the deposits in the preceding year minus any internal transfers;
- Therefore, no transfers among bank accounts to bring up total of deposits.
Bersak says the transaction costs and interest rate will be the same as for any other borrower.
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Malcolm Carter
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