Independent Mortgage Advisory · St. Louis, MO

Mortgage Financing for Homebuyers, Self-Employed Borrowers, and Real Estate Investors

Whether your finances are straightforward or a little more complicated, Ingenia Mortgage helps you find financing that fits. We are known for solving complex files, and we welcome conventional and FHA borrowers just as enthusiastically.

Homebuyers & Refinancers Business Owners Real Estate Investors Commission-Based Professionals Retirees with Significant Assets Declined by a Bank
Who We Help

Straightforward or complex, your financing deserves the same care

If your situation is simple, we make the process clear and easy. If it is more complicated, we look at the whole picture and find the program that fits. Either way, you get the same personal attention.

Homebuyers & Refinancers

Conventional, FHA, and jumbo financing with clear guidance from first call to closing. Straightforward files are always welcome.

Self-Employed & Business Owners

Bank statement and alternative-documentation programs built around real cash flow, not just a tax return line item.

Real Estate Investors

DSCR and investment-property programs qualified on property performance, built for growing a portfolio.

Commission-Based Professionals

Income that varies month to month, evaluated the way it's actually earned over time.

Retirees with Significant Assets

Asset-based and asset-depletion approaches for borrowers whose wealth isn't reflected in a paycheck.

Recently Declined by a Bank

A decline often means the wrong program, not the wrong borrower. We look for the fit your bank didn't have.

Loan Programs

A carefully selected network of wholesale lending partners

We are not a lender, and we are not a hard-money lender. We are advisors who match your situation to the right program among our partners.

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Conventional

Standard agency financing for purchases and refinances, whether you are a first-time buyer or a seasoned homeowner.

Purchase & Refi
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FHA

Government-backed financing with flexible qualification for a range of borrowers.

Purchase & Refi
03

Jumbo

Financing above conventional limits for higher-value residential properties.

Purchase & Refi
04

Bank Statement

Qualification based on personal or business bank deposits instead of tax returns.

Self-Employed
05

DSCR

Investment-property financing qualified on the property's own cash flow.

Investors
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Specialized & Other Programs

Additional wholesale programs available depending on your specific financial profile.

By Consultation

Whether you are buying your first home, investing in your fifth, or running a business that doesn't fit a standard box, Ingenia Mortgage helps you find financing that fits real life.

Financing That Fits Real Life
TN Tom Nieder · Founder
About Tom Nieder

Business Owner. Mortgage Professional. Problem Solver.

Founder, Ingenia Mortgage LLC

Tom brings a rare combination to every client relationship: years as a mortgage professional, and years running his own business. He has sat on both sides of the table: originating loans, reviewing underwriting decisions, and analyzing appraisals. He has also met payroll, managed cash flow, and made the financial decisions that come with owning a company.

  • Mortgage Origination
  • Underwriting Review
  • Appraisal Analysis
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Business Ownership
  • Entrepreneurial Finance
"I understand how entrepreneurs and investors actually build wealth, because I've built a business myself."
Turned Down By Your Bank?

A decline is often about the program, not about you.

Banks are built for a narrow set of financial profiles. If yours didn't fit, it doesn't mean a mortgage isn't possible. Let's take another look together.

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Referral Partners

A resource for the professionals who serve your clients too

When a client's financial life doesn't fit a conventional file, we're the advisor you call before saying no. Straightforward communication, realistic timelines, and a program built around the client's actual situation.

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