How do the self-employed get mortgages

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How do the self-employed get mortgages

If you are self-employed, you already know the benefits that come with making your own decisions and never having to report to a boss. However, there are some disadvantages to generating your own income when it comes to applying for a home loan.
"There are two main problems that self-employed borrowers face when qualifying for a mortgage," says Cory Martilla, corporate sales manager of Supreme Lending in Dallas. "First, they need to prove their income with tax returns rather than using a 'stated income' loan. Second, the recession has caused declining income for many self-employed people. Even if their income has stabilized, the loan will be based on the average of two years of tax returns, which could show reduced income."
Gregg Busch, vice president of First Savings Mortgage Corp. in McLean, Va., says that stated income loans were originally designed for self-employed people, but were abused by too many people who were buying homes they could not afford.
"Stated income loans are starting to make a small comeback on the secondary market, but only for borrowers with good credit scores of 720 or above, a down payment of 30 percent or more and at least six months of cash reserves to cover all monthly obligations, not just the mortgage," Busch says.
Andrew McDonough, branch manager of the Seattle office of MetLife Home Loans, says that stated income loans may eventually be available again from private lenders, but borrowers must prove they can repay the loan and are likely to pay a higher rate.
"In the mid-1990s we used bank statements to show cash flow for self-employed people, but that is not an option today," McDonough says.

Taxes and self-employment income

Self-employed borrowers must complete Internal Revenue Service Form 4506-T, which allows lenders to request tax transcripts. Lenders are required to wait until the tax returns have been recorded by the IRS and must receive them directly from the IRS rather than from loan applicants.
Many self-employed individuals report expenses on their taxes in order to reduce their tax liability, but this can backfire when they apply for a mortgage.
"Self-employed people typically report their gross income minus expenses to generate a net income," says McDonough. "For tax purposes, it may be beneficial to have net income as low as possible, but the net income is the number used for income qualification."
Martilla points out that borrowers who claim $100,000 in income and $100,000 in expenses will find it nearly impossible to qualify for a loan unless they can prove they experienced a one-time loss or have purchased something that will enhance their business in the long term.

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