Self-Employed Borrowers

Alternative Documentation Mortgage Programs

Beyond bank statement — asset depletion, WVOE, and more.

5 min readUpdated 2026Self-Employed Borrowers

Asset depletion (asset-based)

Liquid assets are divided over a term to create qualifying income — great for high-net-worth borrowers.

WVOE-only

Some programs qualify on a written verification of employment alone, without paystubs or W-2s.

Key takeaways

  • Alt-doc means less paperwork and more flexibility.

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