Eligible wage earners

W-2 Only Mortgage Qualification

A W-2-only option may provide a different documentation path for an eligible full-time wage earner when a traditional year-to-date paystub is unavailable or does not fit the program.

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Streamlined is not automatic

Employment and income must still be verified and the full application underwritten. Credit, debts, assets, reserves, property type and occupancy affect eligibility.

Potential property flexibility

Current partner guidelines may consider primary residences, second homes, investments, two-to-four-unit properties and certain warrantable or non-warrantable condos.

Scenario-dependent features

The source program described options reaching 90% loan-to-value, cash-out, interest-only payments and loan amounts up to $3.5 million. Those features are not available in every scenario and must be confirmed before a borrower relies on them.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about w-2 only mortgage qualification

Can a borrower qualify without a current paystub?

Some alternative-documentation programs may use eligible employer-verified W-2 income without a year-to-date paystub. This is scenario-dependent.

Is employment still verified?

Yes. W-2-only is a different documentation method, not an exemption from employment and income verification or underwriting.

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