Purchase mortgages documented on savings, not paychecks

Buying a home in retirement?
Your savings qualify you.

Downsizing. Moving near the grandkids. Finally getting the place by the water. Banks say "insufficient income" — specialist lenders read your savings as income and close the loan. No job required.

What kind of move is this?

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"You don't have income" — said the bank, to a millionaire

You did everything right: paid off the house, built the nest egg, retired on schedule. Then you tried to buy a smaller place near your daughter, and the bank declined you — because standard underwriting only reads monthly income, and money you haven't started withdrawing doesn't count. Meanwhile your neighbor's 30-year-old with a salary and two credit cards got approved in a week. The fix is a loan program that reads assets directly. They exist, they're regulated, and banks don't advertise them.

Three ways retirees qualify to buy

1. Asset depletion

The lender divides your eligible savings and investments over the loan term — that becomes your income on paper. Nothing about your actual withdrawals or accounts changes.

Example: $750,000 in savings ÷ 240 months ≈ $3,125/month of qualifying income — before adding Social Security.

2. Social Security & pension — counted properly

Many lenders count Social Security at up to 125% of the check because it isn't fully taxed. Add a pension or regular IRA distributions and plenty of retirees qualify conventionally — at the cheapest rates — and were simply never told.

3. Buy first, sell after

Because asset programs don't hinge on a tight debt-to-income squeeze, many retirees close on the new home before selling the old one — no double move, no storage unit, no accepting a lowball offer under deadline pressure.

What could your savings qualify you for?

A simplified look at the asset-depletion math lenders use. Real programs vary — a specialist confirms your exact number.

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How RetiredHomeLoans works

  1. 1
    Answer a few plain questions
    About two minutes. No credit check, no login, no jargon.
  2. 2
    We match you with a specialist
    A licensed professional who closes retiree purchases every month — not a call center.
  3. 3
    You decide, without pressure
    Real numbers in writing, every option compared, and "no thanks" is always fine.

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Fair questions, straight answers

Can I buy a house in retirement with no job?

Yes. Asset depletion programs turn savings into qualifying income, and Social Security, pensions, and regular distributions count too. Age can never legally be the reason for a denial.

Do I have to sell my current house first?

Not necessarily. Asset-based qualification often lets you buy the new home first and sell afterward — skipping the double move and the pressure to take a low offer on a deadline.

Does Social Security count as income?

Yes — often at up to 125% of the check amount, because it isn't fully taxed. Pensions, annuities, and regular retirement-account distributions count as well.

Can a 75-year-old get a 30-year mortgage?

Yes. Federal law prohibits denying or shortening a loan because of age. A 30-year term at 75 is legal and common.

How much down payment will I need?

Asset-based purchase programs commonly want 20–30% down; retirees who qualify conventionally on Social Security and pension income can put down much less. Home-sale proceeds routinely cover it.

Will this hurt my credit?

No. Our questions never touch your credit report. A credit check only happens later, if and when you choose to move forward with a specialist.

The next chapter needs a front door.
Your savings can buy it.

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