Qualify on deposits, not tax returns, in Lamar County
If you've been told you 'make too much to qualify on paper' in Lamar County, a bank statement loan is likely your answer. It qualifies you on your deposits, so the income you actually earn is the income that counts. A CPA-prepared profit-and-loss statement can stand in when deposits don't tell the whole story. Whether your business is in Paris or elsewhere in Lamar County, we can turn your deposits into buying power.
Who qualifies in Lamar County
- Self-employed 2+ years (1–2 years may work with experience)
- 12–24 months of bank statements
- 620+ credit and 10%%+ down
- Roughly 50%% of monthly deposits counted as income
Non-warrantable condos: when the building is the problem
Sometimes you qualify and the condo doesn't — too many rentals in the project, pending litigation, one owner holding too many units. Conventional lenders walk away; non-QM lenders underwrite the building on its merits. If a condo deal died over 'warrantability,' there's usually still a loan for it.
How much you'll put down
Most bank-statement programs start around 10% down, with better pricing at 15–20%+. If your credit or deposit history is on the lighter side, a larger down payment is often the lever that gets you approved.
Reserves: what lenders want to see
Non-QM programs typically want about 3 to 12 months of PITI — your full monthly payment — sitting in reserves, with larger loans requiring more. Strong reserves can offset a lower score or a thinner deposit history.