What Information Will Be Needed For The Application?

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Here is a list of the information mortgage lenders will use to consider your loan application.

For most conforming loans. ( Each individual loan can require more or less documentation)

Non-Conforming loans can actually require less asset documentation, in many cases.
Social Security Number, for borrower and co-borrower if any

Employment History for the last two years, employment dates, addresses, salary. Current pay stubs or W-2 forms

Checking and Savings Accounts and Certificates of Deposit. Last 3 months' statements
Location of bank accounts, account numbers and balances.

Stocks, Bonds, and Investment Accounts. Last 3 months' statements or copies of stock certificates
Broker's name and address, description of stocks, bonds, etc.

Life Insurance Policies, Insurance company, policy number, face amount, cash value, if any

Retirement Plan, Copy of latest statement
Approximate vested interest value

Automobiles, Make and model of automobiles, their resale value

Other Assets
Market value of personal and household property

Liabilities and Other Non-Mortgage Debt
Creditors names, addresses, account numbers
Monthly payments and balances

Other income information you may need
If you're self-employed
Two years tax returns, profit and loss statements, both company and personal if separate.
Current balance sheet and profit and loss statement if more than two months into the new fiscal year, signed by CPA.

If you have income from:
 Commission
Overtime
Bonus
Partnership
Rental Property
Trust
Notes Receivable
Interest/Dividends
You'll need two years' personal federal tax returns

If employed in family business
 Personal federal income tax returns and all schedules for the past two years

If divorced or separated
 Complete executed divorce decree and settlement agreement
Payment history of alimony/child support over the past 12 months, if it is a financial obligation.
If you choose to have this be considered as part of your income (you don't have to), be prepared to provide 12 months canceled checks or bank statements reflecting income deposits.

If you own real estate
Name and address of all mortgage lenders for the past 24 months, account numbers, monthly payments and balances

If you've sold your home but not closed:
 A copy of the sales contract

If you've sold your home, closed, and you will use the proceeds for your new down payment:
 A copy of the HUD-1 Uniform Settlement Statement
If you rent
Name, address and phone number of landlords for the past 24 months
If you're buying a home
Purchase sales contract or offer to purchase and all addenda
Furnish contract with original signatures of buyer and seller

If a source of your down payment is a gift:
 Name, address and relationship of donor.
Gift funds will be verified in both the donor and recipient's accounts.
Note: Not all loan programs allow gifts to be part of your down payment.

For FHA Financing
 Evidence of Social Security Number and photo identification

For VA Financing
 DD214 and Certificate of Eligibility

For Construction/Perm Loan
 Signed construction with cost breakdown, builder plan and specifications

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