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Non-QM Loans

The Carrington Advantage Series
Prime Advantage℠
Flexible Advantage Plus℠
Flexible Advantage℠
Investor Advantage (DSCR)

Leading in Non-QM Lending

As a leader in Non-QM lending, Carrington is here to support you and your borrowers and real estate investors. Here are just a few ways we do that:
  • We write the guidelines and as the end investor, we have the final say
  • Exceptions granted with acceptable compensating factors
  • FICOs 550 and up
  • Our bank statement programs start at 600 FICO
  • No bankruptcy seasoning required
  • Mix and match income documentation, let us show you how
  • Our specialized Non-QM credit, operations, support and setup teams only work on Non-QM loans to deliver accuracy and speed
  • 40-year loan option available
  • ITIN borrowers (non-US citizens who live and pay taxes in the US)

Non-QM Comparison

Credit Parameters Prime Advantage Flexible Advantage Plus Flexible Advantage Investor Advantage
Minimum FICO 660 620 550 620
Mortgage/Rental History 1x30 1x30 0x60 up to 0x120 1x30
BK/FC Seasoning 48 months 36 months 0-24 months 36 months
Max DTI 43% standard (expanded to 50%) 50% standard 43% standard (expanded to 50%) DSCR < 1.0 and No DSCR options
Residual Income $2,500 + $150/dependent $2,500 + $150/dependent $1,500 + $150/dependent None
Reserves 6, 9, or 12 months based on loan size 6, 12 months 3, 6 months 3 months
LTVs Up to 90% purchase/rate-term 80% cash-out 80% purchase/rate-term 75% cash-out 80% purchase/rate-term 70% cash-out 85% purchase/rate-term 75% cash-out
Max Loan Amount $3.5 million $2 million $1.5 million $3 million
Cash-Out Maximum $1 million $500k $500k $1 million

Other Parameters Prime Advantage Flexible Advantage Plus Flexible Advantage Investor Advantage
Product Type 15, 30 & 40 year fixed
5/6, 7/6 ARM
5/6, 7/6 interest only
15, 30 & 40 year fixed
5/6, 7/6 ARM
5/6, 7/6 interest only
15, 30 & 40 year fixed
5/6, 7/6 ARM
5/6, 7/6 interest only
15, 30 & 40 year fixed
5/6, 7/6 ARM
5/6, 7/6 interest only
Ineligible States MA, (WV: no interest-only) NY: Max Conf Balance + $1 NY: CEMA not allowed MA, (WV: no interest-only) NY: Max Conf Balance + $1 NY: CEMA not allowed MA, (WV: no interest-only) NY: Max Conf Balance + $1 NY: CEMA not allowed MA
No interest-only in WV
QM Fees Limited to Sect. 32, 5% limit Limited to Sect. 32, 5% limit Limited to Sect. 32, 5% limit Limited to Sect. 32, 5% limit

CARRINGTON PRIME ADVANTAGESM

660 MIN FICO - FOR BORROWERS WHO JUST MISS QUALIFYING FOR AGENCY OR JUMBO FINANCING.

Ideal for:

  • Loans that don’t fit government and conventional guidelines
  • Self-employed and alternative documentation borrowers including
    • 1099, P&L, 12 or 24-month bank statements (personal or business), asset depletion, W2 or full-doc
  • Good credit borrowers
  • ITIN borrowers (non-US citizens who live and pay taxes in the US)

Eligible Property Types Include; SFR, PUD, Townhome, Condominium, 2 Unit, Modular and Mixed-Use Properties.

Details

Full DocAlt Doc
660 Min FICO660 Min FICO
90% Max LTV90% Max LTV
  • Loan amounts to $3.5M
  • Cash-out limits to $1M
  • Up to 50% DTI
  • Mortgage history 1x30x12
  • Seasoning: 48 Mo. from ch. 13,11 or 7 bankruptcy
  • Seasoning: 48 Mo. from foreclosure or short sale
  • Fixed-rate, ARM, & IO ARM options
  • 40-year loan option available

Documents

Tools

Carrington Flexible Advantage PlusSM

620 Minimum FICO – Alt doc allowed

This is a great program to energize your pipeline with self-employed borrowers you may have previously had to turn away. With Flexible Advantage Plus, bank statements can be used in place of IRS tax documents to verify income. This program also offers financing solutions for borrowers with recent credit events (late payments, Foreclosures, Bankruptcy). Credit scores down to 620 may qualify.

Products

  • 30yr Fixed
  • 5/6 ARM
  • 7/6 ARM
  • 40-year loan option available
  • ITIN borrowers (non-US citizens who live and pay taxes in the US)

Matrices & Guidelines

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Carrington Flexible AdvantageSM

550 Minimum FICO – Alt doc allowed

If you have borrowers with recent credit events (late payments, Foreclosures, Bankruptcy) and or credit scores down to 550, Flexible Advantage is the Non-QM loan program you’ve been looking for. Alternative documentation/bank statements can be used to verify income in place of IRS Tax documents. Available on purchases, refinance, and cash-out refinance loans.

Products

  • 30yr Fixed
  • 5/6 ARM
  • 7/6 ARM
  • 40-year loan option available
  • ITIN borrowers  (non-US citizens who live and pay taxes in the US)

Matrices & Guidelines

Tools

Carrington Investor Advantage

FOR PROPERTY INVESTORS WHO WANT TO SKIP THE INCOME QUALIFYING PROCESS

Ideal for:

  • First-time investors
  • Investors who need cash-out (up to 1M)
  • No residual income required
  • ITIN borrowers (non-US citizens who live and pay taxes in the US)

Eligible Property Types: One Unit Single Family Residences (Attached and Detached), PUDs (Attached and Detached), Condos (Low and High Rise), Site Condo, Townhouse, 2-4 Unit Properties, Modular Homes

Details

  • 620 Min FICO
  • 85% MAX LTV
  • No income documentation required
  • No employment verification
  • Minimum 3 months reserves
  • Up to $3M
  • Up to $1M cash-out
  • DSCR >1.0 and >.75 options
  • No DSCR available
  • 4- and 5-year prepayment options
  • Fixed-rate, ARM, & IO ARM options
  • 40-year loan option available
  • Close in an LLC

Products

  • 5/6 ARM
  • 7/6 ARM
  • 30yr Fixed
  • 40-year loan option available

Documents

Tools

Certain investment property loans do not require state specific licensing

  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Washington DC
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Illinois**
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maryland
  • Michigan
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • North Dakota**
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Pennsylvania
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Virginia
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

* This product is available to mortgage brokers who are approved and in good standing with Carrington and have a NMLS ID.
** Broker office must be licensed in state, loan officer need not be.

Closed End Second Mortgage

640+ Minimum FICO

Our closed-end, fixed-rate second mortgage program is built for self-employed borrowers and real estate investors who can qualify using 12 months of bank statements, as well as wage earners who can provide traditional income documentation.

PROGRAM FEATURES

  • Self-employed borrowers document income with 12 months of bank statements
  • Wage earners provide paystub, W2s, verbal VOE, and W2 transcripts
  • 640 minimum credit score to 85% CLTV with 50% DTI maximum
  • $350,000 max loan amount
  • Primary home, second home and, investment property eligible
  • SFR, 2-4 units, townhomes, PUDs and condos
  • Fixed-rate terms of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years
  • Interest-only payment option available
  • Borrower paid compensation only

Terms:

  • 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years
  • Interest only

Matrices & Guidelines

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