Applying for a Mortgage
Items Needed for a Mortgage Application:

Bank Accounts

  • Last two months statements


Stocks and Bonds

  • Last two statements


Monthly Payments (credit cards, car payment, child support, etc.)

Name accounts are in:

  • Estimated balances
  • Minimum payments


Mortgages (two full years)

  • Name and address of institutions
  • Loan numbers
  • Monthly payments
  • Estimated balances

Self Employed

  • Two years personal tax returns (all schedules) with original signatures
  • If incorporated, two years corporate tax returns with original signatures
  • Current year-to-date profit and loss and balance sheet


Commission Income

  • Two years income tax returns with W-2s and/or 1099s with original signatures


Employment for Past Two Years Complete address of employer

  • Position
  • Salary
  • Length of employment
  • Previous two years W-2s and current 30 days of paystubs
  • Copy of diploma and/or transcript if in school during the past two years
  • Please provide an explanation of any gaps or if more than two jobs in past two years

Residence for Past Two Years

  • Full address
  • If renting, full name, address, and phone number of landlord
  • Amount of rent


Transferred Employees

  • Copy of company relocation policy or letter
  • Copy of agreement with relocation company
  • Copy of sales contract on home
  • Copy of equity check
  • Copy of Closing Statement (HUD-l)
  • Swing Loan Agreement, if applicable


Gift Letter

  • Gift letter from family member or significant other
  • Verification of receipt of gift funds


Paying Off Bills

  • Copy of last statement
  • Copy of cashier's check and paid receipt from creditor


Earnest Money

  • Copy of cancelled check (front and back) if amount exceeds $1000.00


Bankruptcy

  • Copy of complete petition (list of creditors) and discharge
  • Thorough explanation letter


Divorce

  • Complete divorce settlement
  • Complete final decree
  • Complete tax returns if counting alimony as income
  • Proof of receipt of child support income for past twelve months, if applicable


Selling Present Home

  • Copy of contract or listing agreement
  • Closing statement on present home prior to closing of proposed home


Fees

  • Credit report and appraisal money collected at application. If the seller is to pay these fees, you will be reimbursed when your loan closes.
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