05/10/2026
A lot of people are still using the old rulebook.
20% down. W-2 only. Years of tax returns. “We just don’t have a program for that.”
That is not how lending works anymore.
Many programs require far less down. Self-employed buyers have alternative income documentation. Investors may qualify on a DSCR loan based on the property’s income and not their personal tax returns. And the menu is bigger than conventional: FHA, VA, USDA, Jumbo, Non-QM, bank statement, physician, down payment assistance, and more.
If someone told you no, it may have been the program — not you.
Message me. I’ll tell you which path actually fits your income, your down payment, and the house you want.