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No-Income Verification Mortgage

At Prestian.ai, our No-Income Verification Mortgage product is designed for borrowers with nontraditional income streams—such as self-employed professionals, investors, or those who cannot provide standard pay stubs or tax returns.

We use AI-powered analysis of assets, bank statements, and alternative cash flow indicators to match you with lenders who accept such documentation while helping you understand cost, risk, and qualification possibilities.

No-Income Verification Mortgage Loan Highlights

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Competitive Interest Rates
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Down payments as low as 3%
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Zero Point Loans available
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Must have 2 years verifiable self employment income
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Fixed and Adjustable-Rate Options

What Is a No-Income Verification Mortgage?

A No-Income Verification Mortgage (sometimes called a no-doc mortgage or stated income / alternative documentation loan) is a home loan that does not require the usual income documentation—such as W-2s, pay stubs, and tax returns—to qualify.
Instead, lenders rely on other indicators like bank statements, assets, investment accounts, or property cash flow to evaluate your ability to repay.
While no-income loans were more common before the 2008 financial crisis, modern variants still exist—especially in the non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) space.
These are niche offerings for borrowers whose financial profiles do not fit conventional mortgage models.
Essentially, the underwriting shifts from verifying pay to assessing the strength of your assets, liquidity, credit, and alternative cash flows.

Benefits of a No-Income Verification Mortgage

Flexibility in income documentation
You don’t need to produce W-2s, tax returns, or traditional payroll proofs.
That makes it especially useful for self-employed individuals, freelancers, investors, or people with significant assets but limited “paper income.
Access when traditional paths fail
If you have difficulty meeting conventional underwriting—even with strong assets—this loan type can provide an avenue to homeownership or refinancing.
Speed & reduced paperwork (in some cases)
Because less standard documentation is required, the application process may be streamlined, though underwriting still must evaluate your capacity to repay.
Opportunity for investors
Some no-income verification mortgage products are used for investment properties, where rental income or property cash flow becomes the primary qualification metric.
AI-driven matching & risk analysis
At Prestian.ai, we use predictive models to assess which lenders will consider your profile, simulate pricing, and assess risk trade-offs so you make more informed decisions.
Flexibility in income documentation
You don’t need to produce W-2s, tax returns, or traditional payroll proofs.
That makes it especially useful for self-employed individuals, freelancers, investors, or people with significant assets but limited “paper income.
Access when traditional paths fail
If you have difficulty meeting conventional underwriting—even with strong assets—this loan type can provide an avenue to homeownership or refinancing.
Speed & reduced paperwork (in some cases)
Because less standard documentation is required, the application process may be streamlined, though underwriting still must evaluate your capacity to repay.
Opportunity for investors
Some no-income verification mortgage products are used for investment properties, where rental income or property cash flow becomes the primary qualification metric.
AI-driven matching & risk analysis
At Prestian.ai, we use predictive models to assess which lenders will consider your profile, simulate pricing, and assess risk trade-offs so you make more informed decisions.
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Who Qualifies or Should Consider a No-Income Verification Mortgage & What Are the Limits?

Who Qualifies

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Self-employed borrowers, freelancers, consultants, contractors whose income does not neatly appear as W-2s or steady payroll.

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Real estate investors who depend on rental income rather than salary.

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High net worth individuals who possess significant assets, reserves, or investment income but cannot produce traditional proofs.

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Borrowers in transition (e.g. recently started a business) who have strong liquidity or collateral but not enough historical income documentation.

What are the Limits

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Many lenders restrict no-income verification programs to investment properties or secondary homes—not always allowed for primary residences.

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These loans often fall into the non-QM or portfolio lending space (loans kept on the lender’s books rather than sold to agencies).

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Because of higher perceived risk, interest rates are typically higher, and terms may be stricter.

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Loan amounts may be capped or limited by the lender’s internal policies.

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Lenders may require extra reserves (several months’ cash reserves) as added security.

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No-Income Verification Mortgage Credit Score Requirements

Credit Score Requirements

  • Lenders typically demand strong credit scores, often 700 or higher, given the greater risk in not verifying income.
  • A clean credit history—few delinquencies, good payment records, limited outstanding debt—is essential.
  • Because you’re leaning more on credit strength, your credit profile plays a larger role than in conventional mortgage underwriting.
  • If you have borderline credit, combining high credit with strong assets or collateral may help but negotiation will be tougher.

No-Income Verification Mortgage Down Payment Requirements

Down Payment Requirements

  • Expect significantly higher down payments than for conventional or government-backed loans—often 20% or more (sometimes 25% or 30%) to mitigate lender risk.
  • The larger your down payment, the better your chances of approval and more favorable terms.
  • Some lender programs may request additional collateral or equity in other properties to offset the risk.
  • In investor / non-owner-occupied scenarios, down payment requirements may be even stricter.

FAQs on Bank Statement Loans

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