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I have a question and I'm hoping someone can answer it for me.
My husband is a chef and makes only about $35K/year. I do daycare out of our home and make about $14K/year. When we move to another state(not for years still) my husband will probably get a transfer within is company, so he will have a job lined up. I, however, am unable to do that, given the nature of my business (families will want to meet with me first, etc). So I will essentially be moving without a job.
When applying for a mortgage, will they count my income or will we have to qualify strictly on my husband's income? And how much would we qualify for? Thanks in advance.
Self employment / home based business always is much harder to verify than anything with a W2/1099. If you have documentation via 2+ years of tax returns that PROVE you know what you are doing you MIGHT find a lender to give SOME credit to your ability to earn, but given all the doubts /fears /hoops that lenders are putting on borrowers it is a long shot...
I have a question and I'm hoping someone can answer it for me.
My husband is a chef and makes only about $35K/year. I do daycare out of our home and make about $14K/year. When we move to another state(not for years still) my husband will probably get a transfer within is company, so he will have a job lined up. I, however, am unable to do that, given the nature of my business (families will want to meet with me first, etc). So I will essentially be moving without a job.
When applying for a mortgage, will they count my income or will we have to qualify strictly on my husband's income? And how much would we qualify for? Thanks in advance.
A business like yours is tied to a specific location, so a lender will not be able to count any income for you until you have a new daycare business set up in the new state for at least one tax year.
I would suggest you move any debts like credit cards or car payments into only your name now and then qualify for the new home on your husband's salary.
Thanks for the reply! But I've heard that the mortgage you can qualify for is about 3x your salary, is that right? If so, that would have us only qualifying for 105K Is there any way to qualify for more?
Thanks for the reply! But I've heard that the mortgage you can qualify for is about 3x your salary, is that right? If so, that would have us only qualifying for 105K Is there any way to qualify for more?
That 3x is just a general guideline. I just qualified a teacher for a home that is 5 1/2X her income with 10% down.
That 3x is just a general guideline. I just qualified a teacher for a home that is 5 1/2X her income with 10% down.
I am rather sure that they only way such a high ratio would make sense is:
a) there is literally NOT A DIME of DEBT in this person's credit report
b) they have a STELLAR credit rating because they have had used credit wisely
c) they have some significant assets (like 403b)
Even if the borrower that Tim has mind has these qualities I would hate to see them pour too much income into a home if they could rent for less, so I hope that they bought some place that they can live in and still comfortably but money into savings...
I am rather sure that they only way such a high ratio would make sense is:
a) there is literally NOT A DIME of DEBT in this person's credit report
b) they have a STELLAR credit rating because they have had used credit wisely
c) they have some significant assets (like 403b)
Even if the borrower that Tim has mind has these qualities I would hate to see them pour too much income into a home if they could rent for less, so I hope that they bought some place that they can live in and still comfortably but money into savings...
This is a 5BR/4BA home in the suburbs. Not too many rentals like that where I am at.
a) yep, had to payoff and close her one credit card
b) yep, A+ credit
c) just a small retirement account with about $18k balance
Just wanted to show that "norms" like 3X gross don't hold true for all.
Last edited by TimtheGuy; 02-23-2010 at 12:00 PM..
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Is there any way to qualify for more?
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