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Aspire (2nd Mortgage) Matrix — FundLoans

Closed-End 2nd Lien

Effective Date: 09-01-2026 | V4.2

Program Guidelines

1st Mortgage Parameters

Max Combined Lien Amount CLTV
$2,000,000 90%
$3,000,000 85%
$3,500,000 80%
$4,000,000 75%
$5,000,000 65%

Program Parameters

Parameter Value
Max Loan Amount $1,000,000
Min Loan Amount $125,000
Fixed Terms 10/15/20/25/30
Min FICO Primary Earner 660
Min FICO Co-Borrower 600
Seasoning 6 months
Cash Out Unlimited
1st Mortgage Requirements Copy of 1st Note

Ineligible 1st Mortgage Types

  • Balloon
  • Reverse
  • Neg. Amortization
  • Private Note
  • Land Contract
  • Term >40yrs

Case by Case: Active Mod/Deferral/Forbearance

Interest Only

  • 30 yr fixed (3/27)
  • 30 yr fixed (5/25)
  • Primary/OO Only Max 80% CLTV
  • 700 min FICO
  • Qualify on amort. payment
  • 1st mortgage I/O: qualify on fully amort. payment

Documentation Types

Doc Type Requirements
FULL DOC 1yr; W2, Tax Returns
BK STATEMENT 12 month; 2 yr SE history req.
1099 1 yr 1099 + Transcript; 10% Expense Factor
P&L ONLY (45% DTI Max) 24 mo CPA/EA P&L; +2 mos stmts
ASSET ALLOWANCE DTI w/o use <60%; ÷ 60

FULL DOC

Owner Occupied

Loan AmountFICOCLTV
$125k to $350k72085%
70085%
68085%
66080%
$350k+ to $500k72085%
70085%
68080%
66070%
$500k+ to $750k72080%
70080%
68075%
66070%
$750k+ to $1M72075%
70070%

2nd Home

Loan AmountFICOCLTV
$125k to $350k72080%
70080%
68075%
66070%
$350k+ to $500k72080%
70080%
68070%
66065%
$500k+ to $1M72075%
70070%

NOO

Loan AmountFICOCLTV
$125k to $350k72080%
70080%
68075%
66070%
$350k+ to $500k72080%
70080%
68070%
66065%
$500k+ to $1M72075%
70070%

DTI: Max 50%


ALT DOC

Owner Occupied

Loan AmountFICOCLTV
$125k to $350k72080%
70080%
68080%
66075%
$350k+ to $500k72080%
70080%
68075%
66065%
$500k+ to $750k72080%
70075%
68065%
66060%
$750k+ to $1M72075%
70070%

2nd Home

Loan AmountFICOCLTV
$125k to $350k72080%
70075%
68070%
66060%
$350k+ to $500k72075%
70070%
68065%
66060%
$500k+ to $1M72070%
70065%

NOO

Loan AmountFICOCLTV
$125k to $350k72080%
70075%
68070%
66060%
$350k+ to $500k72075%
70070%
68065%
66060%
$500k+ to $1M72070%
70065%

DTI: Max 50%


P&L ONLY

Owner Occupied

Loan AmountFICOCLTV
$125k to $350k70065%
$350k+ to $500k70060%
$500k+ to $750k70045%
$750k+ to $1M70040%

2nd Home

Loan AmountFICOCLTV
$125k to $350k70060%
$350k+ to $500k70055%
$500k+ to $750k70040%
$750k+ to $1M70035%

NOO

Loan AmountFICOCLTV
$125k to $350k70055%
$350k+ to $500k70050%
$500k+ to $750k70035%
$750k+ to $1M70030%

DTI: Max 45%


ASSETS/RESERVES

None Required (excl. Purchases)


TITLE REQUIREMENTS

ALTA/JR ALTA/ALTA LITE/ALTA Short Lenders


ELIGIBLE BORROWERS

  • US Citizens
  • Permanent Resident Aliens
  • Non-Permanent Res Aliens w/ US Credit
  • Irrevocable Trusts or Land Trusts
  • Vesting in LLC allowed if borrower 100% owner
  • Maximum financed properties = 20

Ineligible Borrowers

  • Foreign Nationals
  • Entities (Partnership, Corp, LLC)

CREDIT

  • Traditional Credit Only
  • 3 trades/12 mos or 2 trades/24 mos
  • Charge-off/Collections allowed <$5,000
  • Open Medical Collections <$1,000 allowed

Mortgage History

  • 0x30x12 / 0x60x48
  • 1x30x24 w/ LOE
  • No Forbearance/Deferment/Modification <5 yrs
  • No FC/NOD <7 yrs
  • No BK <48 mos

PROPERTY TYPES

Eligible Types

  • SFR max 10 acres
  • 2-4 Units Allowed:
    • Max CLTV: 75% CLTV O/O - 70% NOO
  • Condos: Warrantable & Non-Warrantable
    • Max CLTV: 75% O/O - 70% NOO
    • Limited Review (see Guidelines)

Ineligible Types

  • Listed <6 months
  • Unique (dome/berm)
  • Assisted Living
  • Mixed-use
  • Room & Board Facilities
  • Manufactured
  • Co-op
  • Condotels
  • Rural/Ag NOO or 2nd

APPRAISAL

Type Requirement
HPML Full Appraisal
Non-HPML/Exempt >$400k Full Appraisal
≤$400k AVM + PCI

SEASONING

  • ≥ 6 months from refinance (1st or 2nd)
  • 6 months ownership


PREPAYMENT PENALTY

Min. 1 yr prepayment penalty required on NOO


EXPOSURE

Lesser of $1MM in 2nd lien UPB or two (2) 2nds


SPECIAL NOTES

*TX 50(a)(6) Max 80% CLTV

DTI: Max 50% (Full Doc and Alt Doc)

DTI: Max 45% (P&L Only)