How can a self-employed trader get a mortgage

ReynaJohn

ReynaJohn

Hey,
I own a small trading company for automobile parts. I can't say that it is running on profit. I am looking for a loan to upgrade my company. I am not sure I will get a loan. I have seen from an article that http://www.albertamortgagecentre.com/documents-checklist-buying-a-home-when-self-employed/ that some documents are to be present in order to get the mortgage like income certificate. But my companies last 2 years financial state is low and my current bank balance is poor. What else to do to get a loan? But I can make a change to the economic situation with the help of a mortgage. How could I proceed to get a loan? Are there any alternative methods to get a loan without any income certificate?
 
ReynaJohn said:
Hey,
I own a small trading company for automobile parts. I can't say that it is running on profit. I am looking for a loan to upgrade my company. I am not sure I will get a loan. I have seen from an article that http://www.albertamortgagecentre.com/documents-checklist-buying-a-home-when-self-employed/ that some documents are to be present in order to get the mortgage like income certificate. But my companies last 2 years financial state is low and my current bank balance is poor. What else to do to get a loan? But I can make a change to the economic situation with the help of a mortgage. How could I proceed to get a loan? Are there any alternative methods to get a loan without any income certificate?
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Easy solution, get a cosigner, at the present time your other options are looking grim.

Father, mother, brother, sister, in-laws, etc.
 
For a commercial loan you need t work with your bank. You might need to put a personal guarantee. Otherwise there are biz dev corps who may lend.
 
These days (since the crash) "ability to repay" is the primary factor taken into account in lending. One way or another, you're going to need some kind of "proof of income", I think.
 
Xela said:
These days (since the crash) "ability to repay" is the primary factor taken into account in lending. One way or another, you're going to need some kind of "proof of income", I think.
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Commercial real estate is different than residential.

More leeways to get financing but also less protections for the borrower.
 
First of all, mortgage companies want to see W2s. You need to have a W2. Easy to do with a (profitable) S-Corp. Second of all, you will need to show steady and profitable business statements and personal taxes reflecting your steady AGI.
And last but not least, you need to be able to prove everything for the past 3 years and have a great credit score, not just a good one.
It is just that hard for self employed people.
A lot of mortgage companies will use your W2 only, to calculate how much you can borrow. They are wrong and you should definitively shop around and ask your business bank as well, because they are supposed to know you.
Take a look at https://www.theguardian.com/money/u...nce-his-mortgage-what-hope-for-the-rest-of-us
 
ReynaJohn said:
Thank you, FreakofNature.
I don't think my family and friends would help.
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Thank God ' + cut a loss-DONT add to 2 year loss-change.
You may want to consult ''SCORE''[google that, or phone book it.]

Plenty of banks make loans to profitable self employed; BUTrequire stricter standards........Some not only want w2; but you have to sign a statement giving them your IRS records[from IRS] not your ''copy''LOL. Wisdom is profitable to direct.Thanks for the question,ReyJohn
 
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