What you need to get ready before applying for a mortgage loan – Tim Bishop

Loan Application Checklist

In general, the documentation you will need includes:

Credit Card info or Check for Processing Fee $450

Property Information (if you already have a contract on a house)

Purchase Agreement.

If you are selling your current home, copy of listing contract.

If you have sold your current home, copy of settlement statement (HUD-1).

Income & Assets

Pay stubs for the last 30 days.

W-2's for the past two years

Statements for each bank, mutual fund, and/or investment account for the last two months.

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 two years (with schedules).
	Year-to-Date Profit and Loss Statement prepared by an accountant. (somestimes we don't need this)

If you own rental property:

Tax returns for the last two years and current rental agreements. (sometimes we just need 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.

Debts

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).

VA Loans

Copy of DD Form 214, Report of Separation.

If Refinance
	Survey.
	Homeowner's insurance declarations page.
	Current mortgage statement or coupon.

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.

Tim Bishop TX Loan Officer #44413

4131 Spicewood Springs Rd L4 Austin, TX 78759
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