Kentucky VA Mortgage Program



Employment History Required for a Kentucky Mortgage Loan Approval Kentucky Conventional Mortgage Two year is standard but shorter employment...



Kentucky VA Mortgage Program

The VA Program requires lenders to verify an applicant's employment history for the prior two years although there is no minimum employment history guideline

Applicants with an employment history of less than a year may be considered if the lender determines and documents that the applicant has a high probability of continuing his or her job
The applicant's employment history is evaluated on a case-by-case basis

Active military personal who are within 12 months of their release date are required to reenlist or provide verification of a job offer after their release from the military

Self-employed borrowers are typically required to demonstrate a two year job history unless the applicant was previously employed in a similar line of work or received specialized training in that field

A self-employed history of less than one year is highly uncommon

A continuous and verified two year history of part-time employment is generally required
The applicant's income from part-time work should be steady and predictable and the lender is required to determine that the work will continue in the future

The lender is also required to confirm that applicants can handle the part-time job along with the demands of their primary job

A two year work history is required for bonus, commission and overtime income to be considered by the lender unless the borrower has extensive experience or training in their field of work

The lender must determine that the income is predictable and likely to continue in the future
Bonus, commission and overtime income with less than a two year work history is rarely permitted and requires extensive documentation by the lender






Joel Lobb (NMLS#57916)
Senior  Loan Officer
American Mortgage Solutions, Inc.
10602 Timberwood Circle Suite 3
Louisville, KY 40223

Company ID #1364 | MB73346

Text/call 502-905-3708

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation, or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for a loan, please contact us at 502-905-3708.

Disclaimer: No statement on this site is a commitment to make a loan. Loans are subject to borrower qualifications, including income, property evaluation, sufficient equity in the home to meet Loan-to-Value requirements, and final credit approval. Approvals are subject to underwriting guidelines, interest rates, and program guidelines and are subject to change without notice based on applicant's eligibility and market conditions. Refinancing an existing loan may result in total finance charges being higher over the life of a loan. Reduction in payments may reflect a longer loan term. Terms of any loan may be subject to payment of points and fees by the applicant  Equal Opportunity Lender. NMLS#57916http://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/


VA Updated Guidance for Borrowers Affected Financially by COVID-19

VA Guidelines for Covid-19



Income Verification

Lenders may continue to use good judgement and flexibility when verifying a borrower’s income and determining whether that income is stable and reliable and will follow standard VA guidelines.

Third-party services may be used to provide employment and income verification (please note additional fees associated with these services cannot be charged to borrower).

Note: The VOE flexibilities previously announced by VA have not been extended and did expire 04/01/2021.

Income Analysis


VA’s guidelines generally require income to be stable and reliable for 2 years. However, borrowers’ income impacted by COVID-19 may continue to be reviewed as follows:

Any period in a borrower’s income (i.e. furlough, curtailment of income, etc.), should not be considered a break in employment or income provided they have returned or anticipated to return to work in the same capacity and income levels. In addition to standard verification documentation Borrower's should provide furlough letters where applicable.

VA continues to encourage proactive measures in documenting and obtaining evidence of their analysis and justifications for all Borrower's, especially borderline cases.

 This may proactively address questions that VA may otherwise ask and prevent a loan level audit of a loan.
Remote Online Notarization (RON)

Additionally, ensure that the VA-guaranteed home loan is secured by a first lien on the property being used as collateral.