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Documents Needed

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Documents Needed · Purchase

Conventional Checklist.

Gather these before you apply. Having them ready speeds up your pre-approval.

Everyone Provides

  • Government-issued photo ID
  • Pay stubs covering the most recent 30 days
  • W-2s for the last two years
  • Two most recent months of bank statements, all pages
  • Signed purchase contract

Only If It Applies

  • Self-employed: two years of personal and business tax returns and a year-to-date profit and loss statement
  • Award letters for Social Security, pension or disability income
  • Divorce decree, if receiving support
  • Retirement or brokerage statements, if used for funds
  • Gift letter and donor bank statement, if a family member is helping

This list is general. Your loan officer may ask for additional documents based on your situation. All loans are subject to credit approval and underwriting.

Documents Needed · Purchase

FHA Checklist.

Gather these before you apply. Having them ready speeds up your pre-approval.

Everyone Provides

  • Government-issued photo ID
  • Pay stubs covering the most recent 30 days
  • W-2s for the last two years
  • Two most recent months of bank statements, all pages
  • Signed purchase contract

Only If It Applies

  • Self-employed: two years of personal and business tax returns and a year-to-date profit and loss statement
  • Award letters for Social Security, pension or disability income
  • Gift letter and donor bank statement, if a family member is helping
  • Letters explaining any recent credit events

This list is general. Your loan officer may ask for additional documents based on your situation. All loans are subject to credit approval and underwriting.

Documents Needed · Purchase

VA Checklist.

Gather these before you apply. Having them ready speeds up your pre-approval.

Everyone Provides

  • Government-issued photo ID
  • Pay stubs covering the most recent 30 days
  • W-2s for the last two years
  • Two most recent months of bank statements, all pages
  • Signed purchase contract
  • Certificate of Eligibility (we can request it for you)
  • DD-214, or a statement of service if on active duty

Only If It Applies

  • Self-employed: two years of personal and business tax returns and a year-to-date profit and loss statement
  • VA disability award letter
  • Award letters for Social Security, pension or disability income

This list is general. Your loan officer may ask for additional documents based on your situation. All loans are subject to credit approval and underwriting.

Documents Needed · Purchase

Jumbo Checklist.

Gather these before you apply. Having them ready speeds up your pre-approval.

Everyone Provides

  • Government-issued photo ID
  • Pay stubs covering the most recent 30 days
  • W-2s for the last two years
  • Two years of personal tax returns
  • Statements for every account used for funds and reserves
  • Signed purchase contract

Only If It Applies

  • Self-employed: two years of personal and business tax returns and a year-to-date profit and loss statement
  • Award letters for Social Security, pension or disability income
  • Gift letter and donor bank statement, if a family member is helping

This list is general. Your loan officer may ask for additional documents based on your situation. All loans are subject to credit approval and underwriting.

Documents Needed · Refinance

Rate & Term Checklist.

Gather these before you apply. Having them ready speeds up your pre-approval.

Everyone Provides

  • Government-issued photo ID
  • Pay stubs covering the most recent 30 days
  • W-2s for the last two years
  • Two most recent months of bank statements, all pages
  • Current mortgage statement
  • Homeowners insurance declarations page
  • Property tax bill

Only If It Applies

  • Self-employed: two years of personal and business tax returns and a year-to-date profit and loss statement
  • Award letters for Social Security, pension or disability income
  • HOA dues statement

This list is general. Your loan officer may ask for additional documents based on your situation. All loans are subject to credit approval and underwriting.

Documents Needed · Refinance

Cash-Out Checklist.

Gather these before you apply. Having them ready speeds up your pre-approval.

Everyone Provides

  • Government-issued photo ID
  • Pay stubs covering the most recent 30 days
  • W-2s for the last two years
  • Two most recent months of bank statements, all pages
  • Current mortgage statement
  • Homeowners insurance declarations page
  • Property tax bill

Only If It Applies

  • Self-employed: two years of personal and business tax returns and a year-to-date profit and loss statement
  • Award letters for Social Security, pension or disability income
  • Payoff statements for debts being paid off

This list is general. Your loan officer may ask for additional documents based on your situation. All loans are subject to credit approval and underwriting.

Documents Needed · Refinance

HELOC Checklist.

Gather these before you apply. Having them ready speeds up your pre-approval.

Everyone Provides

  • Government-issued photo ID
  • Pay stubs covering the most recent 30 days
  • W-2s for the last two years
  • Two most recent months of bank statements, all pages
  • Current first mortgage statement
  • Homeowners insurance declarations page
  • Property tax bill

Only If It Applies

  • Self-employed: two years of personal and business tax returns and a year-to-date profit and loss statement
  • Award letters for Social Security, pension or disability income
  • HOA dues statement

This list is general. Your loan officer may ask for additional documents based on your situation. All loans are subject to credit approval and underwriting.

Documents Needed · Refinance

Streamline Checklist.

Gather these before you apply. Having them ready speeds up your pre-approval.

Everyone Provides

  • Government-issued photo ID
  • Current mortgage statement
  • Homeowners insurance declarations page

Only If It Applies

  • Income documents, only if requested

This list is general. Your loan officer may ask for additional documents based on your situation. All loans are subject to credit approval and underwriting.

Documents Needed · Investment

DSCR Checklist.

Gather these before you apply. Having them ready speeds up your pre-approval.

Everyone Provides

  • Government-issued photo ID
  • Two months of bank statements for funds and reserves
  • Insurance quote for the property

Only If It Applies

  • Current leases, if the property is rented
  • LLC articles, operating agreement and EIN letter, if closing in an LLC
  • Signed purchase contract, if buying

This list is general. Your loan officer may ask for additional documents based on your situation. All loans are subject to credit approval and underwriting.

Documents Needed · Investment

Second Homes Checklist.

Gather these before you apply. Having them ready speeds up your pre-approval.

Everyone Provides

  • Government-issued photo ID
  • Pay stubs covering the most recent 30 days
  • W-2s for the last two years
  • Two most recent months of bank statements, all pages
  • Signed purchase contract
  • Mortgage statement, insurance and tax bill for your primary home

Only If It Applies

  • Self-employed: two years of personal and business tax returns and a year-to-date profit and loss statement
  • Award letters for Social Security, pension or disability income
  • Gift letter and donor bank statement, if a family member is helping

This list is general. Your loan officer may ask for additional documents based on your situation. All loans are subject to credit approval and underwriting.

Documents Needed · Investment

Investment Properties Checklist.

Gather these before you apply. Having them ready speeds up your pre-approval.

Everyone Provides

  • Government-issued photo ID
  • Pay stubs covering the most recent 30 days
  • W-2s for the last two years
  • Two most recent months of bank statements, all pages
  • Two years of tax returns with Schedule E
  • List of properties you own, with mortgage, tax and insurance details

Only If It Applies

  • Leases for current rentals
  • Signed purchase contract, if buying
  • Self-employed: two years of personal and business tax returns and a year-to-date profit and loss statement

This list is general. Your loan officer may ask for additional documents based on your situation. All loans are subject to credit approval and underwriting.

Documents Needed · Investment

Portfolio Financing Checklist.

Gather these before you apply. Having them ready speeds up your pre-approval.

Everyone Provides

  • Government-issued photo ID
  • 12 to 24 months of personal or business bank statements
  • CPA letter or business license confirming self-employment

Only If It Applies

  • List of properties you own, if an investor
  • Signed purchase contract, if buying

This list is general. Your loan officer may ask for additional documents based on your situation. All loans are subject to credit approval and underwriting.

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