Carmel.

Larger Non-Conforming loans for primary homes

Guidelines
Cypress trees above white sand and turquoise waves along the painted Carmel coast

Program highlights.

  • 80% LTV to $3M, 70% LTV to $5M
  • Primary residence only
  • Up to 43% DTI
  • Delayed financing allowed

Key figures.

Score from
620
allows 50% to $2,000,001
LTV up to
80%
at 680+ to $3M
Loans to
$5M
at 680+ and 70%

Limits by documentation.

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

Carmel limits by documentation: the lowest score, highest LTV and largest loan in each row, and the conditions behind them, from the 4.1.2025 V2 matrix.
DocumentationPrimary
Full doc620+ score80% LTVloans to $5M80% at 680+ to $3M; $5M at 680+ and 70%; 620 allows 50% to $2,000,001
Full doc, Cash-out640+ score70% LTVloans to $4M70% at 680+ to $3M; $4M at 660+ and 65%; 640 allows 50% to $3M
Bank statement, 1099640+ score75% LTVloans to $5M75% at 660+ to $3M; $5M at 660+ and 65%; 640 allows 65% to $3M
Bank statement, 1099, Cash-out640+ score65% LTVloans to $4M65% at 660+ to $3M; $4M at 660+ and 60%; 640 allows 50% to $3M

What to know.

Loan amount
$2,000,001–$5MThe highest tier is purchase only; refinance has a lower ceiling.
Documentation
Full doc · Statements · 1099Availability and leverage vary by loan amount and credit tier.
Occupancy
Primary residenceU.S. citizens and permanent residents; first-time homebuyers are ineligible.
Property location
Eligible metropolitan areasRequired combined statistical area population exceeds two million under the matrix’s 2020 reference; rural properties are ineligible.
Reserves
12–24 monthsBy transaction and loan tier, plus additional financed-property reserves.
Loan structure
No interest-only or subordinate lienGifts are ineligible; declining-market reductions apply.
Ways to qualify
Full doc and bank statementsNot offered: P&L only, WVOE only, asset utilization, DSCR, ITIN, foreign national and recent credit event.

Questions brokers ask.

Which loan tier should I start with?

Review the requested amount first. Credit, leverage, DTI and reserve requirements change together across the $3M, $4M and $5M ranges.

What should I confirm with my AE?

Confirm the property’s eligible metropolitan area and the applicable documentation tier before structuring the loan.

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