Are 'stated income' loans typically QM or Non-QM?

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Are 'stated income' loans typically QM or Non-QM?

Understanding what makes a loan a Qualified Mortgage (QM) helps explain this. QM loans must meet evidence-based criteria that show the borrower’s ability to repay, including verified income, verified employment, documented assets, and typically a debt-to-income ratio around 43% or lower, plus caps on points and fees. Stated income loans skip the income verification step, relying on the borrower’s own statement of earnings rather than verifiable documentation. That omission means they don’t satisfy the underwriting standards that characterize a QM, so they are categorized as Non-QM. These loans aren’t inherently government-backed or conventional; they’re simply non-QM because they don’t meet the documentation-and-ability-to-repay requirements.

Understanding what makes a loan a Qualified Mortgage (QM) helps explain this. QM loans must meet evidence-based criteria that show the borrower’s ability to repay, including verified income, verified employment, documented assets, and typically a debt-to-income ratio around 43% or lower, plus caps on points and fees. Stated income loans skip the income verification step, relying on the borrower’s own statement of earnings rather than verifiable documentation. That omission means they don’t satisfy the underwriting standards that characterize a QM, so they are categorized as Non-QM. These loans aren’t inherently government-backed or conventional; they’re simply non-QM because they don’t meet the documentation-and-ability-to-repay requirements.

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