The Four Foundations

Credit · Income
Assets · Property.

The Four Foundations of Mortgage Approval. Every TETRA loan is engineered on these pillars — examined transparently, scored honestly, structured to close.

Foundation 01
Trust Profile

Credit

Your credit history and score form the trust layer of every approval. We coach you on what moves the needle, what to leave alone, and how to put your best file forward.

  • FICO modeling & dispute strategy
  • Rapid rescore where eligible
  • Tradeline guidance
Foundation 02
Earnings Capacity

Income

Ability to repay, structured around real earnings. W-2, self-employed, K-1, retirement, asset-depletion — we know how to document every income type.

  • DTI optimization
  • Self-employed & 1099 income
  • Bonus, RSU, and overtime treatment
Foundation 03
Treasury & Reserves

Assets

Cash, savings, and investments anchor your loan. We help you source funds correctly, document seasoning, and structure reserves to satisfy any program.

  • Down payment sourcing
  • Gift funds documentation
  • Reserve requirements by program
Foundation 04
Real Estate Collateral

Property

The property securing the loan is the fourth foundation. Appraisal, title, condition, and use all factor in — we manage them end-to-end so financing keeps pace with your timeline.

  • Appraisal coordination
  • Title & survey review
  • Property condition strategy
See how we test each foundation