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Asset Depletion Loans in South Lake Tahoe
What assets count toward qualification?
Checking, savings, brokerage, and money market accounts typically count. Retirement accounts often qualify at 70% of their value.
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South Lake Tahoe attracts retirees, second-home buyers, and high-net-worth investors. Many have significant liquid assets but no W-2 income to show a traditional lender.
Asset depletion loans solve that problem. Lenders calculate a monthly income figure from your assets — no job required.
Typically 680+
Min Credit Score
Often 20–30%
Down Payment
None (asset-based)
Income Required
60–360 months
Asset Divisor
Non-QM
Loan Type
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Lenders divide your eligible assets by a set number of months — typically 60 to 360. That figure becomes your qualifying monthly income.
You'll need strong liquid assets: brokerage accounts, savings, money market funds. Retirement accounts often count at a discounted rate.
Local decision guide
Use this guide to connect asset depletion loans eligibility, lender expectations, and local market factors before comparing payment options in South Lake Tahoe.
South Lake Tahoe attracts retirees, second-home buyers, and high-net-worth investors. Many have significant liquid assets but no W-2 income to show a traditional lender.
Asset depletion loans solve that problem. Lenders calculate a monthly income figure from your assets — no job required.
Lenders divide your eligible assets by a set number of months — typically 60 to 360. That figure becomes your qualifying monthly income.
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Most banks don't offer asset depletion. It's a non-QM product, meaning it lives outside conventional lending guidelines.
We work with 200+ wholesale lenders. Several specialize in non-QM programs built for high-asset, low-income borrowers like Tahoe second-home buyers.
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The biggest mistake I see: borrowers liquidating assets to show income before applying. That kills the asset pool you need to qualify.
Asset depletion works best when you have 2-3 years of reserves after closing. Lenders want to see the well doesn't run dry.
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Bank statement loans work if you run a business with cash flow. Asset depletion works when the money is already sitting in accounts.
DSCR loans are built for rental income. If you're buying a primary or second home with no rental play, asset depletion is the cleaner fit.
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South Lake Tahoe sits in El Dorado County. Second homes and vacation properties are common here — and many lenders apply stricter rules to non-primary residences.
Tahoe properties can carry higher price tags. Make sure your asset pool is large enough after accounting for a bigger loan and non-QM reserve requirements.
FAQ
Checking, savings, brokerage, and money market accounts typically count. Retirement accounts often qualify at 70% of their value.
Yes, but expect stricter terms on second homes. Lenders may require a larger down payment and more reserves.
Lenders divide eligible assets by a set number of months. That result becomes your monthly qualifying income figure.
Most non-QM lenders require at least 680. A stronger score improves your rate and program options.
Yes. Non-QM products carry a premium over conventional rates. Rates vary by borrower profile and market conditions.
No. The calculation is a formula for qualifying — you're not required to liquidate anything after closing.
Programs for first-time buyers that allow lower down payments and more forgiving credit and income rules.
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