Be prepared when going to your bank for a loan. Be sure to have the following information ready.
LOAN APPLICATION CHECKLIST |
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r Application Fee (if applicable) |
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r Driver’s License or Identification Card |
r Social Security Card or ITIN number |
r Residence addresses, with landlord’s name and address for the past two years |
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Income Verification |
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r Name and address for employer(s) for the past two years |
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r Two months pay stubs for all current employers |
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r W-2’s for the last two years |
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r Copies of past two years of income taxes, with schedules |
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r If self employed; profit and loss statements and tax returns for the last two years |
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r Additional income verification (child support payments, Social Security benefits, etc.) |
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Debt Verification |
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r Name, address, account number, monthly payment and current balance for every debt owed (car, student loans, credit cards) |
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Asset Verification |
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r Two months of bank statements for checking and savings accounts |
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r List of assets and their value (auto, life insurance, retirement funds, stocks and bonds) |
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Additional Information (if applicable) |
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r Letter of Explanation for negative credit items, gaps in employment or reduction in income |
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r Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy discharge papers |
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r Divorce Decree |
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r Certificate of Eligibility if applying for VA loan |
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r Gift Letter or verification if you are receiving a gift or grant for your down payment or closing costs |