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014 programs

Government-backed loans

FHA, VA, and USDA are insured or guaranteed by a federal agency, so lenders can accept lower down payments and more flexible credit.

FHA

Low down payment, flexible credit

Insured by the Federal Housing Administration. 3.5% down from a 620 score, gift funds allowed, and manual underwriting when the automated answer is no but the file deserves a human look.

Min. score
620
Down payment
3.5%
Income docs
W-2, 1099, or tax returns
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FHA 203(k) renovation

Purchase and repairs in one loan

Buy a home that needs work and finance the renovation budget in the same FHA loan, with the same 3.5% down. Contractor bids set the repair amount.

Min. score
620
Down payment
3.5%
Use of funds
Purchase + renovation
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VA

0% down for those who served

Guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs for eligible veterans, active-duty service members, and surviving spouses. No down payment, no monthly mortgage insurance, and a funding fee that can be financed.

Down payment
0%
Eligibility
Certificate of Eligibility
Income docs
Standard income docs
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USDA Rural Development

0% down outside the city core

No down payment for homes in USDA-eligible rural and suburban areas, with household income limits by county. Many towns near the DC, Richmond, and Texas metros qualify.

Down payment
0%
Min. score
640 typical
Eligibility
Eligible area + income limit
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Official guidelines: HUD: FHA loans · VA: Home loans · USDA Rural Development: Single family housing

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Conventional loans

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac programs for buyers with established credit. Conventional PMI may be cancelled by request at 80% of original value (subject to conditions) and generally terminates automatically at 78% if you are current.

Conventional 5% down

The standard route for established credit

Fixed or adjustable rate from a 620 score with 5% down. Private mortgage insurance may be cancelled by request at 80% of original value (subject to conditions) and generally terminates automatically at 78% if you are current; there is no upfront insurance premium like FHA.

Min. score
620
Down payment
5%
Rate type
Fixed or adjustable
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HomeReady / Home Possible

3% down with gift funds allowed

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac programs for moderate-income buyers. 3% down from a 620 score, gift funds and boarder income allowed, reduced mortgage insurance, and a short homebuyer course.

Min. score
620
Down payment
3%
Eligibility
Area income limits apply
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Jumbo

Above the conforming loan limit

For homes priced above the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac limit for your county. Stronger credit, larger down payment, and cash reserves are typical requirements.

Min. score
680 to 700+
Down payment
10% to 20%
Loan size
Above conforming limit
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Second home & investment

Conventional financing beyond your primary home

Vacation homes from 10% down and rental properties from 15% to 25% down. Expected rental income can help you qualify with full income documentation.

Min. score
620 to 680
Down payment
10% second home, 15%+ rental
Income docs
Full income docs
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Official guidelines: Fannie Mae: HomeReady mortgage · Freddie Mac: Home Possible · FHFA: Conforming loan limits

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Non-conventional loans (Non-QM)

When your income is real but your tax return doesn't show it. Minimum 620 score, 640 on select programs. These files don't go through standard Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac findings.

Bank statement

Income from deposits, not tax returns

We calculate income from 12 or 24 months of personal or business deposits. Built for owners who write off heavily and show a low taxable income.

Min. score
620
Down payment
10% to 20%
Income docs
12 or 24 months of statements
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Profit & loss only

Qualify with a prepared P&L statement

A CPA or licensed tax preparer prepares a 12 or 24 month profit and loss statement and that becomes your income. No bank statements, no tax returns.

Min. score
640
Down payment
15% to 20%
Income docs
CPA-prepared P&L
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ITIN

No Social Security number required

Buy a primary home, second home, or rental with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. Income can come from W-2s, tax returns, or bank statements. A larger down payment is typical.

Min. score
620 to 640
Down payment
10% to 20%
Income docs
W-2, tax returns, or statements
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Tule River ITIN

A dedicated ITIN program with its own guidelines

Our Tule River program is built specifically for ITIN borrowers, with underwriting that looks at the whole file rather than a standard Non-QM matrix. Ask us to compare it side by side with the general ITIN option for your scenario.

Eligibility
ITIN, no SSN required
Use of funds
Primary home, second home, or rental
Income docs
W-2, tax returns, or bank statements
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1099 income

For contractors and gig workers

Qualify with one or two years of 1099 forms instead of full tax returns. Ideal for drivers, realtors, salespeople, and independent contractors.

Min. score
640
Down payment
10% to 20%
Income docs
1 or 2 years of 1099s
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Asset qualifier

Your savings do the qualifying

Liquid assets such as savings, investments, and retirement accounts are converted into a monthly qualifying income. For retirees, sellers of a business, and high-net-worth buyers with little reported income.

Min. score
660
Down payment
20%
Income docs
Asset statements
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Foreign national

Buy in the U.S. without U.S. credit

For buyers who live abroad and want a second home or rental in the United States. Passport, visa, and foreign income or assets replace a U.S. credit history.

Down payment
25% to 30%
Eligibility
Passport + visa
Use of funds
Second home or rental
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Official guidelines: CFPB: Ability-to-repay and qualified mortgage rule (Reg Z §1026.43) · IRS: Individual Taxpayer Identification Number

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DSCR loans for rental investors

The property qualifies, not your paycheck. We compare the market rent to the full monthly payment and never ask for tax returns or pay stubs.

DSCR purchase

The rent qualifies the loan

Buy a 1 to 4 unit rental with no personal income documents. We divide the market rent by the full monthly payment; a ratio of 1.0 or higher is the standard target. Close in your own name or an LLC.

Min. score
640
Down payment
20% to 25%
Income docs
None. Lease or rent appraisal
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DSCR cash-out refinance

Pull equity out of a rental you already own

Refinance a rental to lower the payment or take cash for the next down payment. Same rule: the rent covers the new payment, and no tax returns are needed.

Min. score
640
Max. LTV
75% typical
Use of funds
Rate reduction or cash out
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Short-term rental DSCR

Airbnb and VRBO income counts

Qualify a vacation rental with 12 months of platform history or a short-term rent projection for the area. Furnished properties and seasonal markets welcome.

Min. score
660
Down payment
20% to 25%
Income docs
Platform statements or STR projection
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Portfolio DSCR

Several doors, one loan, one payment

Finance or refinance multiple rentals in a single closing. The portfolio's combined rent covers the combined payment, which simplifies bookkeeping and frees up equity across properties.

Eligibility
2 or more rentals
Max. LTV
70% to 75%
Income docs
Rent roll, no income docs
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DSCR under 1.0

When the rent doesn't fully cover the payment yet

Some programs accept a ratio between 0.75 and 1.0, or no ratio at all, in exchange for a larger down payment and reserves. Useful in appreciating markets where rents lag prices.

Min. score
680
Down payment
25% to 30%
Eligibility
Reserves required
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Official guidelines: CFPB: Ability-to-repay rule and business-purpose loans (Reg Z §1026.43)

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Refinance and home equity

Same home, better loan. Lower the rate, change the term, or turn equity into cash for the next project.

Rate-and-term refinance

Lower the rate or shorten the term

Replace your current mortgage with a better one: a lower rate, a shorter term, or dropping FHA mortgage insurance by moving to conventional once you have 20% equity.

Min. score
620
Max. LTV
Up to 97%
Use of funds
Lower payment or remove PMI
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Cash-out refinance

Turn equity into a single lump sum

Take out a larger mortgage and receive the difference in cash for renovations, debt consolidation, tuition, or the next investment. Conventional, FHA, and Non-QM versions available.

Min. score
620
Max. LTV
80% typical
Income docs
Full docs or Non-QM
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FHA Streamline & VA IRRRL

Faster refinance for existing FHA or VA loans

If you already have an FHA or VA loan, lower the rate with reduced paperwork. Often no appraisal and no income verification as long as the new payment is lower.

Eligibility
Current FHA or VA loan
Income docs
Reduced, often no appraisal
Use of funds
Lower rate and payment
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HELOC

A second lien you draw from as needed

Keep your current first mortgage and open a line of credit against your equity for remodels, bills, or flexibility. Multiple HELOC types; depending on eligibility, roughly 640 to 680 scores and 3 to 5 year draw periods.

Min. score
640 to 680
Term
3 to 5 year draw
Use of funds
Remodel, bills, flexibility
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Official guidelines: CFPB: Owning a home · VA: Interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL)

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Investor and commercial real estate

Capital for buying, renovating, building, and holding income property, from a single flip to a hotel.

Fix & flip

Purchase plus renovation for sale or rent

Short-term funding for the acquisition and the rehab budget, released in draws as work completes. Built for investors and construction-focused owners who need both in one loan.

Term
12 to 24 months
Use of funds
Purchase + rehab draws
Income docs
Scope of work, no income docs
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Ground-up construction

Finance the lot and the build

For investors and builders putting up new residential units. Funds cover land, hard costs, and soft costs in stages, with an exit to sale or a long-term rental loan.

Term
12 to 24 months
Use of funds
Land + construction
Eligibility
Experience or licensed builder
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Bridge loan

Buy now, sell or refinance later

Short-term capital to close quickly on a property before selling another or before a long-term loan is ready. Interest-only payments and a defined exit.

Term
6 to 18 months
Max. LTV
Up to 75%
Use of funds
Fast close, timing gap
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Commercial real estate

Hotels, multifamily, mixed-use, retail

For larger investors buying commercial income property such as hotels, apartment buildings of 5 or more units, and mixed-use assets. The property's net operating income drives the approval.

Term
5 to 25 years
Max. LTV
65% to 75%
Income docs
Property financials
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Official guidelines: Freddie Mac Multifamily

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Business loans

Working capital, equipment, expansion, and the building you operate from. SBA programs and conventional business credit under one roof.

SBA 7(a)

The most flexible government-backed business loan

Partially guaranteed by the Small Business Administration. Use it for working capital, buying a business, refinancing debt, equipment, or real estate, with terms up to 25 years and lower down payments than conventional business credit.

Loan size
Up to $5M
Term
Up to 25 years
Down payment
10% typical
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SBA 504

Buy the building you operate from

Long-term fixed-rate financing for owner-occupied commercial real estate and heavy equipment. A bank and a certified development company share the loan, so you typically bring only 10% down.

Down payment
10%
Term
10, 20, or 25 years
Use of funds
Owner-occupied real estate, equipment
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Business term loan

A lump sum with a fixed schedule

Borrow a set amount for expansion, a new location, inventory, or hiring, and repay it in predictable monthly installments. Faster than SBA, with fewer documents.

Term
1 to 10 years
Income docs
Business bank statements, tax returns
Eligibility
1+ year in business typical
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Business line of credit

Draw what you need, when you need it

A revolving limit you can tap for payroll, seasonal inventory, or slow-paying invoices, paying interest only on what you use. Repay and draw again.

Use of funds
Working capital
Term
Revolving, annual review
Income docs
Business bank statements
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Equipment financing

The equipment is the collateral

Trucks, kitchen lines, medical devices, construction machinery. Finance up to the full purchase price with the equipment securing the loan, so approval leans on the asset more than on your credit.

Max. LTV
Up to 100% of cost
Term
2 to 7 years
Income docs
Quote or invoice
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Revenue-based working capital

Fast funding sized to your monthly sales

Approval within days based on your business deposits, repaid as a share of revenue. Higher cost than a bank loan, so we position it for short, urgent needs and help you refinance into cheaper capital later.

Term
3 to 18 months
Income docs
3 to 6 months of statements
Eligibility
Funding in days
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Official guidelines: SBA: 7(a) loans · SBA: 504 loans

Frequently asked questions about our loans

What mortgage programs does AM Lending offer?

FHA, VA, USDA, conventional and HomeReady, jumbo, Non-QM bank statement and ITIN loans, DSCR investor loans, refinances and HELOCs, fix-and-flip and commercial real estate, plus SBA and business financing. Every program is explained in English and Spanish with a direct WhatsApp line to ask about your case.

Which states is AM Lending licensed in?

AM Lending Inc, NMLS 2611057, is licensed in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, and Texas. The office is at 1604 Spring Hill Rd, Suite 160, Vienna, VA 22182, in the Tysons area, and consultations are available by phone, WhatsApp, or in person.

Can I qualify with an ITIN or without tax returns?

Yes. ITIN mortgages, bank statement, P&L-only, 1099, and DSCR programs qualify borrowers without a Social Security number or without traditional tax-return income. Minimum scores start at 620 and down payments typically range from 10% to 25% depending on the program.

Are the numbers on this page rate quotes or approvals?

No. Scores, down payments, and terms shown are typical program guidelines that vary by lender, property, and borrower. This is not a commitment to lend, and all loans are subject to credit and underwriting approval. Message us for an answer specific to your scenario.

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Figures shown are typical program guidelines and vary by lender, property, and your profile. This is not a commitment to lend. All loans are subject to credit and underwriting approval. Programs, rates, and requirements are subject to change without notice.

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