Buying an upper-end home in Broadway with income that does not fit a W-2 raises two questions at once: is the loan above the conforming limit, and can your earnings be documented the traditional way? When the answer is yes to the first and no to the second, a non-QM jumbo loan is worth understanding. Here is what Virginia lenders commonly review and what to ask before you apply.
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High-balance lending around Broadway
Lenders made 12 first-lien loans above the conforming loan limit in Rockingham County in 2024. 33.7% of conventional first liens there were not sold to another institution in the year they were made, which includes loans lenders keep on their own books, the usual home for jumbo and non-QM loans. The median home in Broadway is valued at about $284,300; whether a loan is jumbo depends on the loan amount and that year's limit for the county.
When a loan becomes jumbo and why your income type matters
Two separate tests decide what kind of loan you are looking at. The first is size: whether the amount you need exceeds the conforming limit FHFA publishes for Rockingham County. The second is documentation: whether your income can be proven with tax returns and the usual paperwork, or needs another method.
If your loan is large and your returns tell your income story well, a full-doc jumbo is usually worth pricing first, because it often costs less. If your returns understate your earnings, a non-QM jumbo can use deposits or a preparer-backed P&L instead. It often prices higher, since it carries more risk for the investor. Asking for both quotes at the start keeps you from guessing.
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Reserves and asset documentation on a large balance
On a jumbo loan, what you have left after closing matters almost as much as what you earn. Lenders call this money reserves, and they measure it against your housing payment using a count the program sets. Larger loans and non-traditional income usually mean deeper reserve expectations.
Eligible reserves commonly include checking, savings, brokerage accounts and vested retirement funds, though retirement and market-based assets may be counted at less than full value. Expect to provide complete statements, every page, for each account. Large deposits will need a paper trail. If money is moving between business and personal accounts, or arriving from a sale or a gift, document the source before you apply rather than after an underwriter asks.
Who this tends to fit
- Your pay comes from commissions, distributions or a mix of sources
- You want a full-doc jumbo and a non-QM jumbo priced side by side
- You are buying a custom, waterfront or acreage property that needs careful valuation
- You own a business and your returns show less income than you actually earn
- You hold substantial savings or investments and can document them fully
Local offices and Virginia rules to know
Virginia recording costs: State recordation tax on deeds and on deeds of trust/mortgages, city or county recordation tax, and the grantor tax on deeds - all collected by the circuit court clerk as a prerequisite to recording. Your Loan Estimate lists the taxes that apply to your loan.
Appraising a high-value home in Broadway
The lender's risk on a jumbo loan rests heavily on the home itself, so appraisal standards tend to be stricter. Appraisers look for comparable sales that truly match your property in size, quality and location, and on upper-end homes those can be scarce or far apart in time.
Unusual properties take more care. A home with significant land, a unique design or extensive outbuildings may be valued more conservatively, and some programs limit how much weight extra acreage can carry. Ask your loan officer early whether the property type fits the program, whether a second valuation is likely, and how long the appraisal typically takes for homes like yours in the area. Planning for that review keeps your purchase timeline realistic.
Before you call
- A CPA or preparer letter if business funds will be used to close
- Personal or business bank statements for the review window the program uses
- Your filed returns, so a full-doc jumbo can be priced for comparison
- Retirement account statements showing vested balances
- Complete statements, every page, for each checking, savings and brokerage account
Questions Broadway borrowers ask about Non-QM jumbo loans
Can I use business funds for a jumbo down payment?
Many programs allow it with documentation. Lenders commonly want proof that removing the money will not hurt the business, often through a CPA or tax preparer letter or a review of business cash flow. Moving funds into a personal account early and keeping a clear paper trail can make sourcing simpler. Ask your loan officer how they handle business assets.
What makes a loan a jumbo loan?
A jumbo loan is any mortgage larger than the conforming loan limit FHFA sets for the county where the home sits. Loans under that limit can be bought by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Loans above it are held by banks or sold to private investors. Limits differ in some high-cost counties, so ask a loan officer to confirm the figure for your property.
Why do jumbo lenders care so much about reserves?
On a large loan, the lender wants evidence that you could keep paying through an income dip, a vacancy or a slow business stretch. Reserves are funds left after closing, measured against your housing payment using a count the program sets. Self-employed and non-traditional income often leads to deeper reserve expectations. Ask each lender which accounts count and at what value.
Will I need two appraisals?
Sometimes. Some jumbo programs require a second appraisal or a desk review above a certain loan size, and some lenders order one when the first report relies on distant or dated comparable sales. Ask at the start whether a second valuation is likely so you can plan for the time it adds and understand who pays for it.
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- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates
- 2024 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data for Rockingham County