Alt Doc

The Alt-Doc (Alternative documents) mortgage program qualifies homeowners by determining qualifying income through non-traditional documents and/or non-traditional procedures.

Borrowers who are unable to qualify for a traditional mortgage program but have proven their ability to repay (ATR) a loan are subject to special approval requirements for this special solution. borrowers wishing to use bank statements and/or asset depletion as alternate qualifying techniques.

Alt doc loans are ideal for:

  • Self-employed individuals
  • Freelancers
  • Business owners
  • People with high cash flow but low taxable income
  • Borrowers with irregular income

Types of Alternative Documentation Used

Instead of tax returns or W-2s, lenders may accept:

  • Bank statements (typically 12 to 24 months showing deposits)
  • Profit and loss (P&L) statements (from a CPA or self-prepared)
  • 1099 forms (for independent contractors)
  • Asset depletion (using liquid assets as income)
  • Rental income statements (for property investors)