The borrower will be retaining the exit home as a rental, it is their current primary and they own no other real estate. Can we offset the current mortgage with a 12 month lease? If so can we use the 25% vacancy allowance?
Hello Linda Wisner,
Below are RW select 90 QM guidelines re: using rental income on departing residence.
Rental Income - Departing Primary Residence
- If the borrower is converting their current primary residence to a rental property and using rental income to offset the payment the following requirements apply:
- Borrower must have documented equity in departure residence of 25%.
- Documented equity may be evidenced by an exterior or full appraisal dated within six (6) months of subject transaction OR
- Documented equity may be evidenced by the original sales price and the current unpaid principal balance.
- Copy of current lease agreement.
- Copy of security deposit and evidence of deposit to borrower’s account.
- If rental income is not available on the borrower’s tax returns, net rental income should be calculated using gross rents X75% minus PITIA.