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One Jumbo platform. Multiple ways to qualify.

High-income executives, business owners, retirees, physicians, and high-net-worth borrowers all have different financial profiles. We structure Jumbo financing around your real situation, rather than forcing every file into one rigid documentation lane.

Program figures verified July 2026 — details change; confirm your scenario with us.

Find your path

Which path fits your situation?

Lead with the borrower profile, not the loan-product label. Find the row that sounds most like you and we'll dig into the details together.

If this sounds like you…Likely Jumbo strategy
Salaried executive, physician, or W-2 incomeTraditional Jumbo (Full-Doc)
Self-employed with strong business or personal bank depositsBank Statement Jumbo
Self-employed with clean CPA-prepared booksProfit-and-Loss Jumbo
High assets but lower taxable incomeAsset-Based Qualifying
Recently sold a business or prefer not to qualify on incomeQualify Using Liquid Assets
Physician, dentist, resident, or medical professionalDoctor Jumbo Program
Estate-class purchase above $3MSuper Jumbo

Traditional Jumbo Qualifying

The full-documentation path. The most straightforward to underwrite when the borrower's tax returns, paystubs, and W-2s tell a clear story.

Flexible Jumbo Qualifying

For self-employed business owners, high-net-worth retirees, or anyone whose tax return doesn't tell the full financial story. These specialized strategies look at different parts of your financial profile.

Who we help

Real Arizona borrower profiles we work with regularly.

If you see yourself in one of these profiles, there's almost certainly a Jumbo path that fits.

  • Tech executives at Microsoft, Intel, Amazon Phoenix offices
  • Healthcare providers, physicians, dentists, surgeons, anesthesiologists
  • Successful real-estate investors expanding their personal residence
  • Business owners with legitimate write-offs
  • Recently liquid borrowers between business ventures
  • High-net-worth retirees living on portfolio distributions
  • Family-office beneficiaries with strategic income
  • Estate-buyers in Paradise Valley, North Scottsdale, Sedona
  • Out-of-state professionals relocating to Arizona
  • Second-home buyers from California, Texas, Illinois
  • 1031 reinvestors moving into a primary residence
  • Anyone turned down by a traditional retail bank for Jumbo

Typical program guidelines

Specific eligibility, credit-score expectations, down-payment ranges, reserve requirements, vary materially by program, loan amount, and leverage. We'll model the exact parameters for your situation on the call. If you want to see the broad ranges, here they are.

Typical guidelines by program (click to expand)
If your situation looks like…StrategyTypical FICO floorTypical down
W-2 executive, clean tax returnsTraditional Jumbo660+10–20%
Self-employed, strong bank depositsBank Statement660+15–25%
Self-employed, CPA booksProfit-and-Loss680+15–25%
Strong assets, lower taxable incomeAsset-Based Qualifying700+15–25%
Recently liquid or between venturesQualify Using Liquid Assets700+25–30%
Physician, dentist, residentDoctor Program680+0–10%
Above $3M loan amountSuper Jumbo720+20–30%

Indicative ranges only. Final eligibility depends on credit, leverage, occupancy, reserves, and property type. Underwriting overlays apply per file.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the requirements for a jumbo loan in Arizona?

In 2026 an Arizona jumbo loan, meaning any loan above the $832,750 conforming limit, generally requires roughly a 680 to 720+ credit score, 10 to 20% down, 6 to 12 months of reserves, and a debt-to-income ratio around 43 to 45%, plus a full appraisal. As the direct lender, we map your file to the program whose exact guidelines fit your situation.

What credit score do you need for a jumbo loan in Arizona?

Most Arizona jumbos start around a 680 minimum under $1.5M, and 700 to 720+ is generally needed for larger loan amounts. Our physician program is among the most accommodating; super jumbo above $3M expects the highest scores. We assess credit against your actual file rather than a single table.

How much down payment do you need for a jumbo loan in Arizona?

Down payment typically runs 10 to 20%, with 20% the common baseline. We offer a 10%-down option, and on stronger files a 10%-down, no-PMI jumbo reaches up to about $3M. Larger loan amounts and non-owner-occupied properties require more equity.

How many months of reserves do you need for a jumbo loan?

Reserve requirements are measured in months of PITIA held in liquid accounts after closing. Standard Arizona jumbos usually require 6 to 12 months, and we commonly see 12 months or more on multi-million-dollar files. Real estate equity does not count toward reserves.

Let us match you to the right Jumbo path.

Bring your purchase target, liquidity picture, and income structure. We'll tell you which strategy realistically fits, discreetly, and without rigid underwriting.

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