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Every Loan Type
Every Borrower

Self-employed, non-QM, jumbo, FHA, first-time, and investor loans — especially when the big banks say no.

Income Cheat Sheet

Know your number before you shop.

Purchase price to income needed — at a glance. Screenshot it. Send it to your clients.

Purchase Price Income Needed Est. Payment
$600,000 ~$95,000/yr ~$3,800/mo
$800,000 ~$127,000/yr ~$5,100/mo
$1,000,000 ~$158,000/yr ~$6,300/mo
$1,250,000 ~$204,000/yr ~$8,200/mo
$1,500,000 ~$244,000/yr ~$9,700/mo

Based on 20% down, 30-year fixed, current conforming rates. Full table includes 5% down and jumbo.

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Rates Updated Weekly

Transparent pricing.

Week of . Rates are illustrative snapshots — your final rate depends on your specific scenario.

Rates shown are for informational purposes only and subject to change without notice. Actual rate depends on credit score, LTV, property type, and program.

Who We Work With

Find your lane.

Different income stories need different mortgage solutions. Pick what fits.

The Process

Five simple steps to the keys.

No phone tag, no jargon, no surprises. Here's exactly how it goes.

  1. 1

    Tell us your goal

    Share your scenario in a quick text or the online form.

  2. 2

    Upload documents

    A short, clear checklist — no shoebox of paperwork.

  3. 3

    Review loan options

    See real programs and payments side by side.

  4. 4

    Get approved

    Underwriting handled for you, with updates along the way.

  5. 5

    Close

    Sign, get the keys, and we celebrate.

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Derek Vail — LiveLendLA
About Derek

The broker who figures it out.

Most mortgage brokers are generalists. Derek went deep on the loans that require actual expertise — Non-QM, bank statement, DSCR, and complex self-employed scenarios that most lenders won't touch.

Based in Los Angeles. Licensed in California. Powered by 7 Mortgage, LLC. If you've been denied, given confusing answers, or told to "come back in two years" — that's exactly who Derek built this for.

License
NMLS #1233953
Company
7 Mortgage, LLC
Specialty
Non-QM & Bank Statement
Market
Greater Los Angeles
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Client Stories

Real deals. Real people.

Derek got me approved after two other lenders said no. My tax returns made my income look low but he used my bank statements instead. Closed in 24 days.

Restaurant Owner
Silver Lake · Bank Statement Loan

I had no idea I could use rental income to qualify for another investment property without showing personal income. Derek explained DSCR in five minutes. We were under contract a week later.

Real Estate Investor
Venice · DSCR Loan

As a first-time buyer I thought I needed 20% down. Derek stacked an FHA loan with a down payment assistance program and I closed with less than $3,000 out of pocket.

First-Time Buyer
Boyle Heights · FHA + DPA
Loan Programs

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Clean options, plain English. Tap any program to see if it fits.

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Home price, down payment, credit range. That's all. Real numbers back within the hour.

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