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Income

Income Cheat Sheet.

Purchase price to income needed — at a glance. Built to screenshot and send.

5% Down — Conforming & High-Balance.

Purchase prices where 5% down keeps the loan at or below the LA County high-balance conforming limit ($1,249,125).

Purchase Price Income Needed Down Payment Est. PITI Payment Loan Type

5% down applies to loans at or below the LA County high-balance conforming limit of $1,249,125. Income assumes ~48% DTI. Payments include estimated property tax (~1.25%), homeowner's insurance, and mortgage insurance. Actual qualification depends on credit, debt, and loan structure.

20% Down — All Price Points.

Income needed with 20% down across the full range. Purchases $4M and above require 25% down.

Purchase Price Income Needed Down Payment Est. PITI Payment Loan Type

20% down for all price points. Purchases over $4M require 25% down. Loans above $1,249,125 are classified as Jumbo. Income assumes ~48% DTI for Conforming/High-Balance and ~45% DTI for Jumbo. Payments include estimated property tax (~1.25%) and homeowner's insurance. Actual qualification depends on credit, debt, and loan structure.

Assumptions & Methodology
Payment and income figures are estimates for illustrative purposes only and assume a 30-year fixed rate mortgage. LA County 2026 1-unit loan limits: Baseline Conforming up to $832,750 and High-Balance Conforming up to $1,249,125. Any loan amount above $1,249,125 is classified as Jumbo. The 5% Down sheet shows purchase prices where 5% down keeps the loan at or below the high-balance conforming limit. The 20% Down sheet covers all price points with 20% down, switching to 25% down for purchases over $4,000,000. Conforming rate assumed at 5.99%, High-Balance at 6.5%, and Jumbo at 5.75%. Property taxes estimated at 1.25% of purchase price annually. Homeowners insurance estimated based on typical California ranges. Mortgage insurance included for down payments under 20% where applicable. Income needed is calculated using an assumed housing ratio of 48% for Conforming and High-Balance loans and 45% for Jumbo loans. Actual rates, taxes, insurance, mortgage insurance, and qualification standards will vary based on credit, income, assets, property type, loan structure, and lender guidelines. This is not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to credit and underwriting approval. Equal Housing Lender.

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