Alberta

Stated income mortgages in Rycroft

How self-employed buyers in Rycroft qualify on documented business income.

Homes in Rycroft, Alberta

The short answer

In Rycroft, a stated income mortgage lets a self-employed borrower qualify using documented business deposits, financial statements and contracts instead of the net taxable income reported on a T1. Write-offs that lower your tax bill no longer have to lower the mortgage you qualify for.

What lenders review in Rycroft

Six to twelve months of business bank statements, two years of financial statements or T1 Generals, proof the business is active, and notices of assessment showing no outstanding tax balance.

How qualifying income is calculated

Documented revenue is totalled, a reasonable industry expense factor is deducted, and the resulting income is tested against debt-service limits at the stress test rate.

Alberta lender appetite

Not every lender is comfortable with self-employed files or with every property type in Rycroft. We place the application with lenders who are active in this market rather than shopping it everywhere.

What Rycroft lenders look at

  • Six to twelve months of business bank statements
  • Two years of financial statements or T1 Generals with business activity
  • Business licence, GST registration or articles of incorporation
  • Notices of assessment showing no outstanding tax balance
  • Credit profile, down payment source and the Rycroft property itself

How it works in practice

Documented revenue is totalled, a reasonable industry expense factor is deducted, and the resulting qualifying income is tested against debt-service limits at the stress test rate. See the full step-by-step breakdown for the numbers.

Illustrative case studies

How the numbers can work in Rycroft

A trades contractor

Incorporated renovation contractor, 6 years in business

A Rycroft buyer with strong credit, a 20% down payment and two years of filed returns showing heavy but legitimate write-offs.

How the income is calculated

Documented revenue$316,200
Expenses (60%)$189,720
Qualifying income$126,480
Net income on the T1$57,660

Roughly $531,216 in mortgage capacity on stated income, versus about $242,172 on the net figure alone.

A realtor

Commission-only realtor, 4 years licensed

A Rycroft buyer with strong credit, a 20% down payment and two years of filed returns showing heavy but legitimate write-offs.

How the income is calculated

Documented revenue$241,800
Expenses (45%)$108,810
Qualifying income$132,990
Net income on the T1$66,030

Roughly $558,558 in mortgage capacity on stated income, versus about $277,326 on the net figure alone.

A consultant

Sole-proprietor IT consultant on long-term contracts

A Rycroft buyer with strong credit, a 20% down payment and two years of filed returns showing heavy but legitimate write-offs.

How the income is calculated

Documented revenue$181,350
Expenses (30%)$54,405
Qualifying income$126,945
Net income on the T1$53,940

Roughly $533,169 in mortgage capacity on stated income, versus about $226,548 on the net figure alone.

Self-employed buyers reviewing stated income mortgage paperwork in Rycroft

For demonstration purposes only. These case studies are hypothetical examples created to show how stated income calculations work. They are not real clients, not guarantees, and not an offer of credit. Actual qualifying income, rates and approvals depend on the lender, your documentation, credit profile, down payment and the property.

Rycroft questions

Can a self-employed buyer get a mortgage in Rycroft without two years of T4s?

Yes. Stated income programs are built for business-for-self borrowers in Rycroft who report low net income after legitimate write-offs, provided the business income is documented.

What down payment is needed in Rycroft?

Insured stated income programs can start near 10% down, and uninsured programs typically require 20% or more. The exact requirement depends on the lender, the property and your credit profile.

Are rates higher on a stated income mortgage in Rycroft?

Usually slightly higher than a fully income-qualified prime mortgage, because the lender accepts a different form of income proof. Strong credit and a larger down payment narrow the gap.

Talk to a broker who lends in Rycroft

Send your details and we'll review your business income the way a self-employed lender does — no credit pull to start the conversation.