Monthly Archives: May 2018

Do Mortgage Lenders Verify an Applicants’ Tax Returns with the IRS?

Mortgage lenders mandate that borrowers meet strict income requirements for a given loan. Countless loan applications are denied because applicants cannot meet these requirements. Similarly, lenders deny mortgage applications when they cannot verify income information. Prospective home buyers often wonder … Continue reading

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Can you purchase a house if you owe taxes?

To a certain level, mortgage lenders do not view debt as a no-go on offering you a home loan. Collections and judgments from private entities hurt, but nothing hurts as bad as owing the government unpaid funds. Even if the … Continue reading

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How do you show proof of income for self-employment?

It’s important for individuals with self-employment income to understand that, unlike with wage earnings issued by an employer, their income as an independent contractor, sole proprietor, part-time or full-time business owner, or small business owner doesn’t have automatic tax deductions … Continue reading

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