Yes — commission income can qualify for USDA when you have a stable history (usually about two years) and it is documented on tax returns and paystubs. Ryan & Steve average commission the way underwriters will, so your pre-approval is not based on a one-time spike — and they check USDA household income limits at the same time.
Commission is variable income — USDA lenders look at history, documentation, averaging, and how it stacks against household income limits.
Gather these before underwriting so commission income counts without delays on your USDA file.
How lenders actually apply commission income to your USDA qualification.
Ryan and Steve run USDA commission averaging and income-limit checks before you write an offer.
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Send Ryan & Steve your last two years of tax returns and paystubs — we will average commission, check household limits, and tell you whether USDA, FHA, or conventional is the smarter $0-down or low-down path.