Documents Required for a Home Loan Mortgage

It’s perfectly natural to be a little apprehensive about the mortgage application process, especially if you are a first-time home buyer

Listed below are the types of documents you will generally need when applying for your loan.

Don't let this list scare you. It’s designed to give you a general sense of the types of things you may need to apply for a mortgage. Chances are you have many of them on hand or easily accessible already.

This list will enable you to gather what you need for the mortgage application process ahead of time, so things can move along smoothly when you are ready to move forward with pursuing a home loan.

• Social Security numbers, or individual taxpayer identification numbers for all borrowers
• Home addresses for at least the past two years
• Your most recent paystubs covering at least 30 days of income
• Your most recent W-2s (two years) , or if self-employed, 1099s or K1s (two years)
• Your most recent Federal Tax Returns (two years), including all pages and all schedules.
  Note: if you are self-employed, you may need to provide both your personal and business tax returns.
• Two to three-months of statements for each of your accounts: Checking, savings, IRA, 401K, credit cards
• Social Security award letter or pension award letter, if applicable
• Year-to-date profit and loss statements and/or balance sheets, if self-employed

Depending on the type of home loan you are applying for, and your individual circumstances, you may also need:

• Documentation of child support, if you wish to show it as income, and a copy of the divorce settlement
• Copy of your most recent monthly statements for any mortgages, home equity loans or lines of credit you may have on existing properties (if refinancing or purchasing additional property)
• Copy of bankruptcy papers if you have filed bankruptcy within the last seven years
• Explanations for items that might appear on your credit report such as late payments, collections or credit inquiries that were generated in the last 90 days

Ready, set, go!

Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or moving on to a new place, here are a few
tips to help get you on your way.

• Get a copy of your credit report
• Get prequalified before house hunting existing properties (if refinancing or purchasing additional property)
• Know your down payment options
• Explore neighborhoods
• Hire an experienced real estate agent
• Budget for all homeownership costs
• Know your debt-to-income ratio
• Explore first-time homebuyer programs

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