Non-Qualified (Non-QM) Mortgage Loans are typically for borrowers with unique income qualifying circumstances. There are millions of people who may have the income but don’t qualify with their tax returns, W-2s or pay stubs alone. Many people have fluctuating incomes, lump sum incomes or are self-employed. This is not a subprime mortgage or a “stated income” loan. Non-QM loans use alternate methods of income verification to help you get approved for a mortgage loan; such as 1-year tax returns or bank statements