Wednesday, November 4, 2026

These are conventional benchmark rates as of November 3, 2026, plus our pricing adjustment. The 30-year fixed sits at 6.92% — down 0.04% from last week. Investor pricing on DSCR, portfolio, and hard-money products typically runs above conventional — let's talk about a deal-specific quote whenever you're ready to underwrite.

Source: Optimal Blue daily mortgage indices via FRED · Includes our pricing adjustment

Asset-Based Lending

Asset Depletion: Qualify on What You Have, Not What You Earn

For investors with significant liquid assets but modest reportable income — retirees, semi-retired, those between exits — asset depletion underwriting can be a game-changer. Lenders divide eligible assets (brokerage, retirement, cash) by the loan term to create imputed monthly income for qualifying. No employment, no W-2 required. Loan amounts up to $3M+ are common. This works for primary, second-home, or investment purchases. The tradeoff: you typically need 30%+ assets relative to the loan amount, and rates run 0.5–1% above standard portfolio.

Heavy on assets, light on reportable income? Let's see what you can qualify for.

DSCR, hard-money, portfolio — send me the property and I'll get terms back fast.

Program Spotlight

Commercial Multifamily (5+ unit)

When residential maxes out.

Step into commercial financing for 5+ unit properties. Underwriting moves to NOI/cap rate; recourse and non-recourse options exist.

• NOI-based underwriting
• 25–30% down typical
• Recourse + non-recourse paths
• Up to 30-year amortization

Investor Tips

Reserves Math for Investors

Tip of the Week

Refinancing resets your amortization clock. If you're 10 years into a 30-year loan, consider a shorter term to avoid paying more total interest.

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