Asset-Based Mortgage Solutions

Traditional lending often focuses on income and employment history, but what if you have already built substantial assets and want to leverage them? Asset-Based Mortgage Programs provide a smarter way to qualify. Instead of relying on W2s, tax returns, or pay stubs, these programs use your verified assets to demonstrate your ability to repay.

For retirees, self-employed borrowers, investors, and high net worth individuals, asset-based loans offer a path to financing that reflects true financial strength, not just taxable income.

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What This Loan Is

What This Loan Is

An Asset-Based Loan, sometimes called asset depletion or asset utilization, uses the value of your liquid assets as income to qualify for a mortgage. Lenders evaluate accounts such as checking, savings, CDs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or retirement accounts.

Instead of proving income through tax documents, the lender calculates a monthly income stream from your assets. For example, they may divide your eligible assets by 60, 84, or 120 months, which is 5, 7, or 10 years, to show your ability to cover mortgage payments.

Key features include:

  • Uses liquid assets instead of tax returns or pay stubs
  • Works for primary residences, second homes, and investment properties
  • Loan terms structured around verified assets, not employment history
  • Options for interest only payments and cash out refinances

This approach is especially valuable if your taxable income is reduced by write-offs, if you are retired, or if you earn from non-traditional sources.

Who It’s For

Who It’s For

Asset-Based Loans are ideal for borrowers whose financial profile does not fit neatly into conventional guidelines, including:

  • Retirees with significant retirement savings or investments but modest fixed income
  • Self-employed borrowers whose taxable income is reduced by business write offs
  • Real estate investors looking to use their liquid assets to expand portfolios
  • High net worth individuals who prefer leveraging assets instead of documenting income
  • Freelancers and gig workers with fluctuating or irregular earnings
Why Borrowers Choose This Option

Why Borrowers Choose This Option

Borrowers choose asset-based mortgages because they offer flexibility and open doors that traditional loans close.

Top benefits include:

  • Qualify without employment or traditional income documentation
  • Debt to income ratio often not considered
  • Approval based on assets you already own
  • Access loan amounts into the millions, depending on asset values
  • Options for second homes, investment properties, and cash out refinancing
  • More straightforward documentation than income based loans

For many, this program is the difference between being declined by a conventional lender and securing the financing they deserve.

How to Get Started

How to Get Started

  1. Review Your Assets. Eligible accounts may include checking, savings, CDs, retirement funds, stocks, bonds, or mutual funds.
  2. Calculate Borrowing Power. Your lender will apply a formula to determine monthly income from those assets.
  3. Provide Documentation. Statements verifying ownership and value of your assets are required.
  4. Tailor Your Loan. Loan terms are then customized to fit your financial goals.

 

🎧 Want to learn more? Listen to our Mortgage Strategies Podcast where we break down how asset-based loans help retirees, investors, and self-employed borrowers qualify without traditional income.

Frequently Asked Questions

Whether you’re self employed, investing in property, or looking for flexible financing options, our FAQ section covers the most common questions we hear from clients. Explore practical answers about Bank Statement Loans, DSCR Loans, Asset-Based Lending, and more, so you can move forward with confidence.

What counts as an asset for this program?

Eligible assets typically include bank accounts, CDs, retirement funds, brokerage accounts, and other liquid investments. Non liquid assets like real estate or business equipment usually do not qualify.

Do I need to be employed to qualify?

No. Employment and income are not required since qualification is based on assets. This is why these loans are popular among retirees and self-employed individuals.

Can I use this loan for investment properties?

Yes. Asset-based mortgages can be used for primary residences, vacation homes, and rental or investment properties.

What are the down payment requirements?

Most programs require at least 20 percent down, though this may vary based on credit and asset type.

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