Paperwork Needed

To apply for a loan, you will have to provide the lender with detailed documentation of your financial history. The lender will request a credit report from a credit agency and will verify the information provided in your loan application. Be prepared to give your lender:

• Social Security numbers for both you and any co-borrowers
• Copies of checking and savings accounts statements for the past two months
• Evidence of any other assets such as bonds, stocks, or money saved in retirement programs (i.e. 401k or 403b program)
• The most recent 30 days of paycheck stubs
• W-2 withholding forms, and your Federal 1040 income tax returns for the past two years to verify your income and proof of employment
• The contact information of your human resource department to verify your employment
• Residence history for the past two years
• Sales contract if you are purchasing a home
• Homeowner's association information with contact information if property is a condo or part of a homeowner's association
• Copy of the declaration page on your home insurance
• And if you are refinancing we need a copy of your mortgage statement