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Can I Use Overtime Income to Qualify for a Mortgage?
Why overtime matters for mortgage approval
Lenders use overtime income only when it is stable, consistent, and likely to continue. Underwriting must confirm that the extra earnings reduce risk, not increase it.
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What lenders require to use overtime income
You must show a 2‑year history of receiving overtime, with year‑over‑year stability. Lenders average the overtime across 24 months unless the trend is increasing or decreasing.
When overtime income can be counted
If your employer verifies that overtime is ongoing and your pay history shows consistent hours, lenders can include it in your qualifying income calculation.
When overtime income cannot be used
If overtime is new, sporadic, seasonal, declining, or not expected to continue, lenders must exclude it. Unverifiable overtime or cash‑based overtime is not allowed.
How to strengthen your home loan approval
Provide full paystubs, W‑2s, and a completed verification of employment. Stable overtime combined with low DTI and clean credit creates strong compensating factors for underwriting.
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