Self-employed Loans in Chicago, IL
Self-employed loan programs use bank-statement, P&L, or asset-based underwriting for 1099 and business-owner borrowers.
About Self-employed loans
What this loan type means for Chicago buyers.
Bank-statement, P&L, and asset-based options for borrowers whose tax returns understate true income.
Borrowers in Chicago, Illinois can use Self-employed financing for primary residences in most cases, subject to the 2026 loan limit applicable to Illinois. Talk to a licensed loan officer to confirm eligibility for your situation — credit, debt-to-income ratio, and property type all factor into approval.
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Borrower fit
Who Self-employed loans are for in Chicago.
Self-employed financing covers any mortgage approach for 1099 contractors, business owners, partners with K-1 income, gig workers, and commission-only earners. The right program depends on what your tax returns actually show — full-doc conventional if your net income supports the payment, bank-statement or P&L if your write-offs make tax-return income look too low, asset-based if you have substantial liquidity but variable income.
