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1099 Loans

For independent contractors.

No tax returns required — qualify on 1099 income with a 10% expense factor instead of being penalized for legitimate write-offs. First-time homebuyers welcome.

Highlights

  • No tax returns required
  • 10% expense factor
  • First-time homebuyers welcome
  • Up to 90% LTV
  • 1- or 2-year history accepted

What we do — and what we don't. Local Loan Store™ specializes in commercial, investor, and non-owner-occupied lending plus secured & unsecured business working capital. We do not originate personal loans or owner-occupied residential mortgages. If your scenario is personal or owner-occupied, we'll happily refer you to a trusted partner who is ready to help — just submit your inquiry and we'll route it to the right desk.

How funding works

  1. 1

    Send your last 1–2 years of 1099s

  2. 2

    We apply a 10% expense factor — no Schedule C deep-dive

  3. 3

    Order appraisal and title in parallel

  4. 4

    Close in 21–30 days

Real borrower scenarios

Worked examples using the program's actual LTV and qualifying rules. Numbers are illustrative — your file determines your final terms.

Real estate agent, 1099 income $180k

90% LTV

Independent contractor, FICO 710, first-time buyer

Financed Down payment
Property value
$525,000
Loan amount
$472,500
Down payment
$52,500
Cash to close (est.)
$68,500

90% LTV with $162k qualifying income (after 10% expense factor).

Max LTV by program

% of value financed at purchase — click a bar to open the program

Max loan amount

USD millions — click a bar to open the program

Indicative rate ranges

Lower band = best-case pricing. Hover for details, click to open the program.

Knowledge & insights

A flat 10% expense factor is dramatically more favorable than tax-return underwriting, which often nets 1099 earners down by 30–50%.

This program is built for agents, sales reps, gig-economy workers, and consultants who get a clean 1099-NEC.

Combine with our 1-Year P&L product if your 1099 history is shorter than two years.

Did you know?

  • More than 60 million Americans earned 1099 income in a recent year — a number that has grown nearly every year of the last decade.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about 1099 Loans. Not seeing your question? Talk to a loan officer below.

How is qualifying income calculated?
Gross 1099 income minus a flat 10% expense factor.
Do you need tax returns?
No — 1099s only.

Get matched to 1099 Loans

Submit your scenario — a loan officer will confirm program fit and indicative pricing within one business day.

By submitting, you agree to be contacted by The Local Loan Store by phone, text, or email about your inquiry — including by autodialer or prerecorded voice — even if your number is on a Do Not Call list. Consent is not a condition of credit and message/data rates may apply. No credit pull. You also agree to our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and E-Sign Consent. We serve urban and rural markets and are an Equal Housing Lender.

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