
Home Equity
Home Equity Loan Asset Depletion 2026: Qualifying with Retirement Account Income
Retirees with big 401(k)/IRA balances but low income can qualify for a home equity loan using asset depletion. 2026 formulas, divisors, and lender rules.
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Retirees with big 401(k)/IRA balances but low income can qualify for a home equity loan using asset depletion. 2026 formulas, divisors, and lender rules.

Self-employed refinance in 2026: how lenders calculate income via Form 1084, when bank statement loans make sense, DTI traps, and the non-QM rate premium.