Serene Mortgage
Serene Mortgage

3% down- conv- homeone program

  • Minimum down payment: 3% 
  • No income restrictions
  • At least one borrower must be a first-time homebuyer
  •  Eligible for single-family homes, including townhouses and condos 
  • Seller concessions may be allowed when eligible (max 3% of selling price)
  • Gift funds may be permitted when eligible




Need a scenario reviewed? Please send: 

• Property address (if N/A) - Property type and zip code.  

• IDs (Driver's License, Social Security card,  Legal Document (if Resident front and back of the Residence)
• 2025 Income taxes (signed and dated)

• Last 2 months' bank statements
• Last 2 months' pay stubs (if employee)
• Credit Authorization signed. 

• 2 years' employment history.    

• 2 years' rental history.     


 

3.5% down - conv - EPP/ ITIN program

 

  • Program for borrowers who have income, housing history, and funds to close, but may not fit traditional agency or FHA guidelines.
  • Can be an employee or self-employed. 
  • FHA max loan amount.  Single-family home max price in Miami-Dade:  $690,000
  • Minimum Down Payment:  3.5%
  • Primary-residence purchase only
  • 12-month VOR / housing history required
  • W-2, 1099, self-employed, and bank-statement income may be reviewed
  • Minimum score 580.  
  • No FICO score or a score below 580 may be reviewed with compensating factors
  • Seller concessions may be allowed when eligible (max 6% of selling price)
  • Gift funds may be permitted when eligible



 Need a scenario reviewed? Please send: 

• Property address (if N/A) - Property type and zip code.  

• IDs (Driver's License, Social Security card,  Legal Document (if Resident front and back of the Residence).   

• Visa type:  must be current

• Borrower income type
• Last 12 months' rental history
• Bank  Statement(s) with funds available for down payment and closing costs
• Credit Authorization signed.


3.5% down- fha 3 months bank statements

  • Contract sales price up to $690,000 in Miami- Dade
  • Minimum Down Payment:  3.5%
  •  640 minimum qualifying FICO / mid score, with 3 credit scores required 
  • Primary-residence purchase only ( 1–4 unit residential properties may be eligible)
  • Manufactured homes built after 1976 may be ok 
  • Business must be active for 2 calendar years. (since January 2024)
  • Borrower must have a formal company, LLC, DBA, business license or other proof of business  (only zelle payments may be difficult to support)
  •  At least 25% ownership in the business
  • Business address may be from residence.
  • 6% seller concessions allowed. 



Need a scenario reviewed? Please send: 

• Property address (if N/A) - Property type and zip code.  

• IDs (Driver's License, Social Security card, Proof of Citizenship)
• Borrower income type
• Last 12 months' rental history
• 3 Bank  Statement(s) to calculate income with funds available for down payment and closing costs
• Credit Authorization signed.    

* Business type,  Ownership percentage, Years self-employed


3.5% down- fha profit and loss program

  • Contract sales price up to $690,000 in Miami- Dade
  • Minimum Down Payment:  3.5%
  •  640 minimum qualifying FICO / mid score, with 3 credit scores required 
  • Charge-offs and collections may be OK
  • Primary-residence purchase only ( 1–4 unit residential properties may be eligible)
  • Manufactured homes built after 1976 may be ok 
  • Business must be active for 2 calendar years. (since January 2024)
  • Borrower must have a formal company, LLC, DBA, business license or other proof of business  (only zelle payments may be difficult to support)
  •  At least 25% ownership in the business
  • Business address may be from residence.
  • Need  2024 and 2025 full-year P&Ls, plus 2026 YTD P&L
  •  Current balance sheet required 
  • 6% seller concessions allowed. 



Need a scenario reviewed? Please send: 

• Property address (if N/A) - Property type and zip code.  

• IDs (Driver's License, Social Security card, Proof of Citizenship)
• Borrower income type
• Last 12 months' rental history
• Bank  Statement(s) with funds available for down payment and closing costs
• Credit Authorization signed.    

* Business type,  Ownership percentage, Years self-employed


3.5% down- fha voe program

  • Contract sales price up to $690,000 in Miami-Dade. 
  • Minimum down payment: 3.5%
  • Primary-residence purchase only
  • 580 minimum FICO with DU approval required
  • Borrower must have 2+ years on the job / stable employment history
  •  VOE is ordered through a third party using the FNMA 1005 form 
  •  Most recent pay stub is used with the VOE income review
  • Gift funds may be permitted when eligible 


 



Need a scenario reviewed? Please send: 

• Property address (if N/A) - Property type and zip code.  

• IDs (Driver's License, Social Security card, Proof of Citizenship)
• Borrower income type
• Last 12 months' rental history
• Bank  Statement(s) with funds available for down payment and closing costs

* Last 2 months of pay stubs
• Credit Authorization signed    

*  Current employer,  Years on the job,  Approximate income


3.5% down - last 3 bank statements

  • Can use Personal or Business Bank Statements, or both
  • Loan amounts up to $3.5 million 
  • Minimum Down Payment:  10%
  • Minimum credit score: 680
  •  Primary-residence purchase only
  • Refinance OK
  • Must be self-employed for 2+ years
  • No Mortgage insurance. 


Need a scenario reviewed? Please send: 

• Property address (if N/A) - Property type and zip code.  

• IDs (Driver's License, Social Security card, Proof of Citizenship)

• Borrower income type
• 12 Bank Statement(s) with deposits available for calculating income

• Credit Authorization signed.    

*  Business type,  Ownership percentage, Years self-employed


10% down - last 12-24 bank statements

  • Can use Personal or Business Bank Statements, or both
  • Loan amounts up to $3.5 million 
  • Minimum Down Payment:  10%
  • Minimum credit score: 680
  •  Primary-residence purchase only
  • Refinance OK
  • Must be self-employed for 2+ years
  • No Mortgage insurance. 


Need a scenario reviewed? Please send: 

• Property address (if N/A) - Property type and zip code.  

• IDs (Driver's License, Social Security card, Proof of Citizenship)

• Borrower income type
• 12 Bank Statement(s) with deposits available for calculating income

• Credit Authorization signed.    

*  Business type,  Ownership percentage, Years self-employed



Serene Mortgage

13262 SW 8 Street, Miami, FL 33184

786-230-4333

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