Loan Application Checklist
In general, the documentation you will need includes:
___Check for application fee
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Property Information (if you already have a contract on a house)
___Purchase Agreement.
___Copy of legal description and MLS sheet.
___If you are selling your current home, copy of listing contract.
___If you have sold your current home, copy of settlement statement (HUD-1).
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Income & Assets
___Pay stubs for the last 30 days.
For the past two years:
[ ] Names and addresses of each employer.
[ ] W-2s
___Statements for each bank, mutual fund, and/or investment account for the last 2 months.
___Estimated value of personal property.
If you have made any large deposits to your accounts:
___Explanation and source for deposit.
___If large deposit was a gift:
[ ] Signed gift letter (lender can supply).
[ ] Copy of gift check.
[ ] Copy of deposit receipt.
If you own more than 25% of a business:
[ ] Corporate or partnership tax returns.
If self-employed:
[ ] Tax returns for the last three years (with schedules).
[ ] Year-to-Date Profit and Loss Statement prepared by an accountant.
If you own rental property:
[ ] Tax returns for the last two years and current rental agreements.
If you are retired:
[ ] Pension Award Letter.
If you receive Social Security:
[ ] Social Security Award Letter.
If you are counting child support as income:
[ ] Copy of divorce settlement.
[ ] Copy of twelve months of cancelled child support checks.
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Debts
___Names, addresses, account numbers, balances and monthly payments on all current loans.
___Explanation of credit report anomalies, including:
[ ] Late payments, credit inquiries in the last 90 days, charge-offs, collections, judgments and/or liens.
[ ] Bankruptcy filed within last seven years (bring a copy of your bankruptcy papers).
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VA Loans
___Copy of DD Form 214, Report of Separation.
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Miscellaneous
___Photo ID and proof of Social Security number.
___Residence addresses for the past two years.
___If applicable, a copy of your divorce decree.
___If you are not a citizen, a copy of the front and back of your green card.