Suggested Documents

Home Purchase

1. Legal Photo Identification
  • Valid Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number
  • Photo ID (Driver's License, State ID, or Passport)
2. Employment & Income
  • Address for present and past employers going back two complete years
  • Last 2 years W-2’s or 1099’s
  • Two most recent 30-day paystubs
  • Self-employed, two years of tax returns (corporate & individual) & year-to-date P & L
  • Diploma or transcript if full-time student during past two years
  • Divorce decree and evidence of 12 months payment for child support/alimony (if using this income to qualify)
3. Assets & Liabilities
  • Statements covering transactions for the past two months for all bank/stock accounts (quarterly statement for stocks/bonds/IRAs)
  • Name and address for any private mortgages or loans outstanding
  • Account information (balances/monthly payments) for all credit cards, auto loans, mortgages, and other loans
  • Copy of ratified divorce decree or separation statement for alimony or child support
  • Leases for current rental properties
  • Name and address of landlord if renting present home
4. Home You Are Purchasing
  • Ratified contract and all addenda
  • Front & back of cleared check used for deposit on home you are purchasing
  • Copy of listing
5. Present Property (For current homeowners only)
  • Copy of ratified contract and all addenda for present home if you are selling
  • Copy of listing if home is not sold yet
  • Copy of lease for present home if you are going to rent out your property
  • Contract addenda for Buyer/Agent agreement (New NAR requirement: https://www.nar.realtor/the-facts/nar-settlement-faqs)

Refinance

1. Legal Photo Identification
  • Valid Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number
  • Photo ID (Driver's License, State ID, or Passport)
2. Employment & Income
  • Address for present and past employers going back two complete years
  • Last 2 years W-2’s or 1099’s
  • Two most recent 30-day paystubs
  • If self-employed, two years tax returns (corporate & individual) & year-to-date P&L
  • Diploma or transcript if full-time student during past two years
  • Divorce decree and evidence of 12 months payment for child support/alimony (if using this income to qualify)
  • Leases for current rental properties
3. Assets & Liabilities
  • Statements covering transactions for the past two months for all bank/stock accounts (one quarterly statement for stocks/bonds/IRAs)
  • Account information (balances/monthly payments) for all credit cards, auto loans, mortgages, and other loans
  • Name and address for any private mortgages or loans outstanding
  • Copy of ratified divorce decree or separation statement for alimony or child support
4. Present Property (For current homeowners only)
  • Copy of deed or title showing ownership of home
  • Information on property taxes and insurance
  • Copy of your Home Survey Report
  • Copy of Homeowner’s Insurance Policy
  • Copy of most recent Mortgage Statement
  • Copy of Property Tax Bill

Reverse Mortgage

1. Mandatory Documents
  • HECM Counseling Certificate
  • Photo ID (Driver's License, State ID, or Passport)
  • Social Security Card or Medicare Card
  • Homeowner's Insurance Policy
2. These Documents May Be Needed
  • Most recent mortgage/equity line loan statement
  • Property tax bill – depending on the lender
  • Power of Attorney/copy of trust agreement/guardianship
  • Death Certificate (if deceased spouse is on the deed)
  • Marriage Certificate/Birth Certificate
  • Copy of your Home Survey Report
  • If the property is held in a trust – a copy of the Trust Agreement