Income and your job history  plays a significant role when applying for a mortgage loan and getting approved for one for Kentucky Homebuyers . Mortgage Underwriters from FHA, VA, USDA and Fannie Mae  must follow both Fannie Mae  and agency guidelines when it comes to documenting and calculating qualifying income for a loan transaction. Income guidelines may vary slightly depending on the loan program and the borrower’s employment profile. Below are some general tips for W2 income.
Documentation that may be required
  • Paystub with year to date gross earnings
  • At least 1 year’s W2
  • Verbal or full VOE
Base Pay
  • Salaried and fixed hourly income is calculated by averaging the gross year to date income
  • Variable hourly income is calculated by averaging 12 month history
  • Commission and tip income is calculated by averaging over 24 months
  • No transcripts are required for salaried, hourly, or less than 25% commission W2 income borrowers
  • Unreimbursed expenses do not have to be deducted from the gross pay for salaried, hourly, or less than 25% commission W2 borrowers
Overtime, and Bonus Income
  • Overtime and Bonus can be used as effective income as long as it’s been received for 2 years and is reasonably likely to continue
  • Periods of less than 2 years may be considered as long as it’s been consistently earned over a period of at least 12 months and there are positive factors to offset the shorter history of receipt per underwriter discretion
  • Overtime and Bonus income must be documented by a full VOE
  • Declining overtime and bonus income cannot be used for qualifying income
Part Time Income
  • FHA requires a 2 year history of working multiple jobs
  • Fannie will allow less than 2 years as long as it’s been consistently earned over a period of at least 12 months and there are positive factors to offset the shorter history of receipt per underwriter discretion

 

Joel Lobb
Mortgage Loan Officer
Individual NMLS ID #57916
American Mortgage Solutions, Inc.
Company NMLS ID #1364
Text/call:      502-905-3708
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email:          kentuckyloan@gmail.com
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The view and opinions stated on this website belong solely to the authors, and are intended for informational purposes only. The posted information does not guarantee approval, nor does it comprise full underwriting guidelines. This does not represent being part of a government agency. The views expressed on this post are mine and do not necessarily reflect the view of my employer. Not all products or services mentioned on this site may fit all people.
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