Stated income mortgage loans allow people to obtain mortgages
with less paperwork and documentation than a conventional loan.
These mortgages may be preferred by people who have adequate
income that is not produced by a steady paycheck. Some people
prefer them simply because a stated income loan offers more
privacy than a standard loan.
Required documentation - Persons seeking a stated income
mortgage loan will have to produce proof of income and proof of
the source of that income. Generally lenders require that the
income be from the same source for at least two years. A credit
report, tax returns, bank statements and profit and loss
statements may also be required. Applicants should be prepared
to present a list of assets and debts. An appraisal of the
property is always needed. Some lenders may ask for IRS Form
4506 which allows the lender to verify income with the IRS.
Getting approved - There are factors other than the
stated income which will help decide if the mortgage application
is approved. The criteria may include income stability, the
applicant’s debt load and his/her credit score. The appraised
value of the property being mortgaged and the size of the down
payment will also figure into the approval.
Interest rates - A stated income mortgage loan normally
runs about a half a percent higher than a conventional loan.
Depending upon the specific details of the application it may
run as little as an eighth of a point above the standard or as
much as a one full percentage point above the standard.
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