When it comes to buying a new home, getting out into the town you’re considering moving to and looking at new houses is the fun part. The adrenaline rush that comes with finding the perfect one is the sort of unparalleled excitement that just doesn’t happen every day, but what inevitably comes after making that decision is figuring out how to pay for it. That part isn’t always as fun for new homebuyers.

Making the leap to self-employment can be daunting, and buying a house or refinancing while doing so might seem impossible. It can be tough to know what kind of mortgage is reasonable, especially if you are still investing in your businesses’ growth, but there are plenty of self-employed mortgage loan options.

The Portland real estate market is booming, but DC Lending wants buyers to know these things before moving out West.