Hard Money Loans: How They Work, What They Cost, and When to Use Them?
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Qualify for a home loan with your most recent business or personal bank statements. Owner-occupied home loans for self-employed borrowers – loan amounts up to $3 million and up to 90% LTV.
What sets bank statement loans apart
If you own a business, your tax return is built to minimize what you owe – not to show what you earn. After write-offs and deductions, a successful owner can look like a weak borrower on paper, even when the deposits hitting the account tell a very different story.
A bank statement loan flips that. Instead of relying on your tax returns, we qualify you with your most recent business or personal bank statements, so the income that actually flows through your accounts is what counts. Choose a 3-month or 12-month statement program, borrow up to $3 million at up to 90% LTV, and get a home loan built for self-employed borrowers.
Self-employed borrowers
Bank statement loans are designed for self-employed borrowers whose real earnings don’t show up on a tax return. If you run your own business, this program was made for you:
Qualify on the deposits your business actually generates, not the net income on your return.
Variable, job-to-job income is easier to show with statements than with a single tax return.
Strong daily deposits and seasonal swings are captured by your real bank activity.
Independent professionals and freelancers can use statements to reflect steady client income.
Bank statement financing
A bank statement loan is a Non-QM (non-qualified mortgage) home loan that uses your bank statements – instead of tax returns – to verify your income. It’s designed for self-employed borrowers whose tax returns understate their actual earning power because of business write-offs and deductions.
Depending on the program, you can qualify with just 3 or 12 months of business or personal bank statements. That makes it one of the most straightforward ways for a business owner to buy or refinance an owner-occupied home.
| Loan amount | Up to $3 million |
| Leverage | Up to 90% LTV |
| Refinance & cash-out | 80% max LTV |
| Credit | Qualifying FICO score of 640 |
| Income documentation | Most recent business or personal bank statements (3 or 12 months) |
| Occupancy | Owner-occupied |
| Borrower | Self-employed borrowers only |
Non-QM home loans
Owner-occupied home loans for self-employed borrowers, plus investor and specialty programs for borrowers who don’t fit the standard mold. Choose a program to learn more:
Statement only
Qualify with just 3 months of business or personal bank statements.
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Qualify with just 12 months of business or personal bank statements.
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The most competitive Jumbo Prime home loan in the market. Get started today.
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Qualify with a letter of good standing from your current financial institution or an international credit report.
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For investment properties – purchase or refinance.
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Home loans with interest-only payment options.
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A home loan program for borrowers with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).
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Enter your total deposits over the statement period and an example expense factor to see a rough monthly qualifying income – and how a proposed housing payment compares. Illustrative only; actual income calculation and expense factors are determined by the program and underwriter.
Illustrative only; not a commitment to lend or an income determination. The expense factor shown is an example input – your actual program and underwriter determine how deposits are converted to qualifying income. Debt-to-income limits vary by program. Excludes closing costs.
How they compare
Traditional mortgages are built around W-2s and tax returns. If you’re self-employed, here is how the two approaches typically differ. Where bank statement loans lead for business owners, it is highlighted.
| Feature | Bank Statement Loans | Traditional Mortgages |
|---|---|---|
| Income documentation | Business or personal bank statements | W-2s, pay stubs, and tax returns |
| Documentation period | 3 or 12 months of statements | Typically multiple years of returns |
| Self-employed borrowers | Designed for them | Qualified on net income after write-offs |
| Loan amount | Up to $3 million | Conforming loan-limit constraints |
| Leverage | Up to 90% LTV | Varies by program |
| Credit | Qualifying FICO score of 640 | Varies by program |
Traditional-mortgage column is a generic composite of commonly seen guidelines as of 2026, subject to change, and does not describe any specific lender or loan product. For general comparison only.
How it works
Tell us about your business and the home you want to buy or refinance – owner-occupied, self-employed borrowers only.
Qualify with your most recent business or personal bank statements – 3 or 12 months depending on the program.
Smooth processing and expert support carry you from application to funding on your purchase or refinance.
Requirements
| Borrower type | Self-employed borrowers only |
| Occupancy | Owner-occupied loan for business owners |
| Credit | Qualifying FICO score of 640 |
| Maximum loan amount | Up to $3 million |
| Maximum LTV | Up to 90% · 80% for refinance & cash-out |
| Income documentation | Most recent business or personal bank statements (3 or 12 months) |
Looking for an investment property loan, a foreign national loan, or another Non-QM option? See the program list above or call (800) 826-5077.
Answers
A bank statement loan is a Non-QM home loan that lets you qualify with your most recent business or personal bank statements instead of your tax returns. It’s designed for self-employed borrowers.
We offer both a 3-month bank statement loan and a 12-month bank statement loan. Depending on the program, you can qualify with just 3 or 12 months of business or personal bank statements.
Bank statement loans are available for loan amounts up to $3 million, with up to 90% LTV. Refinance and cash-out transactions have an 80% max LTV.
The qualifying FICO score for bank statement loans is 640.
Bank statement loans are for self-employed borrowers only, and are owner-occupied loans for business owners. If you’re looking to finance an investment property, see our investor cash flow home loan.
Yes. You can qualify with your most recent business or personal bank statements.
In addition to bank statement loans, we offer jumbo prime, foreign national, asset-only, interest-only, and ITIN home loans, plus investor cash flow loans for non-owner-occupied properties. See the program list above.
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© 2026 CambridgeHomeLoan.com · NMLS #1826020 · 4830 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609 · (800) 826-5077 · Equal Housing Lender. Bank statement loans are Non-QM (non-qualified mortgage) loans that use alternative income documentation and do not meet standard qualified mortgage documentation requirements. Bank statement loans are available to self-employed borrowers only, on an owner-occupied basis. Rates, points, loan amounts, LTV, credit score requirements, terms, and closing timelines vary by borrower, property, and program, are subject to change without notice, and are subject to borrower and property qualification and underwriting approval. “Up to $3 million,” “up to 90% LTV,” “80% max LTV for refinance and cash-out,” and “FICO 640” describe the bank statement loan program and reflect the strongest profiles; other programs listed on this page, including jumbo prime, foreign national, asset-only, interest-only, ITIN, and investor cash flow loans, have their own guidelines and are not a quote or commitment to lend. Bank statement income calculations, expense factors, and debt-to-income limits are determined by the specific program and underwriter; the estimator on this page is illustrative only and is not an income determination. Comparison figures are generic market composites for illustration only and are not the terms of, or an endorsement of or by, any specific lender or loan product. Illustrations on this page are artwork and do not depict specific properties or people. This page is informational and does not constitute financial, legal, tax, or insurance advice.
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