What the numbers say
Investors in Alaska borrowed at a median rate of 7.5%, versus 6.375% for owner-occupants — a 113 bps premium that ranks 6th of 51 states.
Their applications were denied 21.4% of the time. The leading reasons for denial were debt-to-income ratio, collateral, other.
74% of investor loans were business- or commercial-purpose — the category that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans — and 18% were cash-out refinances. The typical loan-to-value was 75%, implying about 25% down.