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Bank Statement Loans: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in 2026 Are you self-employed, a freelancer, small business owner, or 1099 contractor? Traditional mortgages can be frustrating because your tax returns often show lower “qualifying income” after legitimate business deductions. That’s where a **Bank Statement Loan (BSL)** comes in. Instead of relying on tax…
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Making Sure You Have All the Funds for Closing: What Lenders Need to Verify and Why It Matters Buying your first home is exciting, but the financing process can feel overwhelming — especially when it comes to proving you have enough money for the down payment, closing costs, and any required reserves. One of the…
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You’ve likely heard unsettling housing market headlines, mostly due to unfair comparisons with the ‘unicorn’ years. Comparing housing market metrics from one year to another can be challenging even in a normal housing market – and the last few years have been anything but normal. In a way, they were ‘unicorn’ years. Here are three…
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