Lender Checklist
When you're buying a home, gathering the paperwork for your mortgage before you apply is a good idea. Tracking down documents can take time but doing it before you need them could help you get to the closing table faster and make the borrowing process less stressful. You will owe your lender a stack of documents once you apply – and during underwriting – that show you can repay the loan. Here’s what you will need:
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Social Security card and legible photo I.D.
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Addresses for the previous two years (if renting, include landlord’s name and phone number)
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Mortgage company name, address, account number, approximate balance, and market value.
HOA bills on any properties
Homeowners Insurance declarations page (reflects agent content info, premium, and coverage period)
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Name, address, phone number of employers (current and previous two years)
Engagement letter (for new employment situations, citing dates and terms of your employment)
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Two most recent pay stubs and proof of any additional income including benefits, dividends, social security, retirement, rental income, etc.
Last two years W-2s and/or 1099s
If self-employed or commissioned, business/personal Income Tax Returns for previous two years (with all schedules K-1s) and year-to-date Profit/Loss and Balance Sheet Statements
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Names, addresses, account numbers and approximate account balances
Last 3 month’s bank/savings account statements
Checking, savings, investment, and retirement accounts
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Names, addresses, account numbers, monthly minimum payment, balance (including zero balance accounts)
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Leases on rental property owned
Bankruptcy with release
Settlement statements (previously owned property, sale of business, etc.)
Transcripts from school if recent graduate
Copy of divorce decree or Separation Agreement
Documentation of child support/alimony
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Copy of fully executed contract including counterproposals, addendums (signed by both the Seller & Buyer)
Copy of earnest money check
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Certificate of eligibility if applying for VA Loan; copy of DD 214
At time of loan application you will generally need to pay an application fee, appraisal fee and credit report.
But don’t worry, we have a relationship with several experienced and professional lenders that will walk you through this entire process and explain what is needed and when. Our goal is to make the loan process smooth and stress free, that’s why we’ve carefully selected our preferred lenders based on experience, knowledge and trust!