Be Prepared. Don’t Gamble Your House.
January 20, 2025
Tools, guides, and straight talk for borrowers navigating a complex financial picture.
Purchasing
Getting pre-approved when you’re self-employed or have layered income isn’t the same process as a standard W2 application. Done correctly, it can still be fast and competitive, you just need the right structure from the start.
Pre-approval through Qualified Home Loans means your file has been reviewed, not just run through a system. When you make an offer, it holds.
Refinancing
For self-employed borrowers and complex-income households, a refinance often comes down to two things: whether you can qualify and whether it’s worth it. Both questions deserve a real answer, not a rate quote pulled before anyone’s looked at your file.
Common reasons our clients refinance: accessing equity for debt consolidation or home improvements, restructuring a first mortgage, pulling cash out of an investment property, or improving monthly cash flow.
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