Balboa.

Income, asset and distinctive-property options

Guidelines
Weathered Balboa Pier above turquoise waves under a bright painted sky

Program highlights.

  • Up to 50% DTI
  • 30-year fixed, with 30- and 40-year interest-only
  • Cash-out can meet reserves
  • Non-warrantable condos, with restrictions

Key figures.

Score from
660
allows 70%
LTV up to
85%
at 720+
Loans to
$3M
Full doc, primary

Limits by documentation.

Score · LTV · Loan in each cell, with the tier each needs beneath. Main rows are purchase and rate/term.

Balboa limits by documentation: the lowest score, highest LTV and largest loan in each row, and the conditions behind them, from the 8.10.2026 matrix.
DocumentationPrimarySecond homeInvestment
Full doc660+ score85% LTVloans to $3M85% at 720+; 660 allows 70%660+ score80% LTVloans to $3M80% at 680+; 660 allows 70%660+ score80% LTVloans to $3M80% at 700+; 660 allows 70%
Full doc, Cash-out660+ score80% LTVloans to $3M80% at 700+; 660 allows 70%660+ score80% LTVloans to $3M80% at 700+; 660 allows 70%660+ score80% LTVloans to $3M80% at 700+; 660 allows 70%
Bank statement, 1099660+ score85% LTVloans to $3M85% at 720+; 660 allows 70%660+ score80% LTVloans to $3M80% at 680+; 660 allows 70%660+ score80% LTVloans to $3M80% at 700+; 660 allows 70%
Bank statement, 1099, Cash-out660+ score80% LTVloans to $3M80% at 700+; 660 allows 70%660+ score80% LTVloans to $3M80% at 700+; 660 allows 70%660+ score80% LTVloans to $3M80% at 700+; 660 allows 70%
P&L only660+ score80% LTVloans to $2M80% at 680+; 660 allows 70%660+ score80% LTVloans to $2M80% at 680+; 660 allows 70%660+ score80% LTVloans to $2M80% at 700+; 660 allows 70%
P&L only, Cash-out660+ score80% LTVloans to $2M80% at 700+; 660 allows 70%660+ score80% LTVloans to $2M80% at 700+; 660 allows 70%660+ score80% LTVloans to $2M80% at 700+; 660 allows 70%
WVOE680+ score80% LTVloans to $3MNot offeredNot offered
WVOE, Cash-out680+ score70% LTVloans to $3MNot offeredNot offered
Asset utilization660+ score80% LTVloans to $3M80% at 680+; 660 allows 70%660+ score80% LTVloans to $3M80% at 680+; 660 allows 70%660+ score80% LTVloans to $3M80% at 700+; 660 allows 70%
Asset utilization, Cash-out660+ score80% LTVloans to $3M80% at 700+; 660 allows 70%660+ score80% LTVloans to $3M80% at 700+; 660 allows 70%660+ score80% LTVloans to $3M80% at 700+; 660 allows 70%

What to know.

Loan amount
$125K–$3MAbove $2M requires at least 680 FICO; leverage steps down as the loan amount increases.
Purchase / R&T
Up to 85% LTV720+ FICO in eligible tiers. Documentation, occupancy and property restrictions can lower the limit.
Minimum FICO
660Lower leverage applies; WVOE requires at least 680.
Maximum DTI
50%First-time homebuyers are limited to 45%.
Income options
Full doc · Statements · AssetsP&L, 1099 and WVOE are also available with method-specific requirements.
Property options
1–4 units & condo optionsNon-warrantable condos, condotels and eligible rural properties have separate limits.
Ways to qualify
Full doc, bank statements, P&L only, WVOE only and asset utilizationNot offered: DSCR, ITIN, foreign national and recent credit event.

Questions brokers ask.

What should I check on a condotel?

The matrix limits condotel purchases to 75% LTV and refinances to 65%, with loan amounts from $150K to $1M. Review the project and documentation requirements as well.

When can reserve requirements change?

Rate-and-term refinances at 65% LTV or below have no minimum reserve requirement. Other tiers generally require 3, 6 or 9 months based on loan amount; other overlays still apply.

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