Neighbor has no credit history- being denied mortgage

[Eli Rods]

Hi fellow BPers,

Need your help for a friend of mine.

He was denied a mortgage loan by Citi Bank because he is self employed. He has 3 weeks left to find another mortgage since he’s in contract.

Used to be an investment banker. He is not a W2 employee and doesn’t have much credit history because he doesn’t use a credit card very often. Not does he have a car or other assets with ongoing payments. He has an excellent debt to Income ratio and was very diligent in providing 2 years of solid income and payment history.

I know his lack of credit history is a tough one here. Can someone advise here?