Mortgage Checklist for All Applicants
What Buyer Should Bring:
- Name and address of employer(s) for the past two years
- Most recent payroll stubs showing year-to-date information covering the latest 30 day period
- Social Security or retirement income verifications
- Residence addresses for past two years
- Name, address, and telephone number of landlord(s) for the past two years
- Lender’s name, address, and account number on your present home
- Proof of disposition of present home by providing either a listing contract, offer and acceptance, or closing statement (HUD 1)
- List of all debts for each including:
- Account number
- Monthly Payment
- Lender’s Address
- Current Balance
- Last three statements for each bank account reflecting the:
- Bank Address
- Type Account
- Account Number
- Current Balance
- Copy of Social Security Cards
- Divorce Decree and copy of child support registry
- Application fee for appraisal and credit report
- W2s for previous two years
What Owner, Seller, or Agent Should Bring:
- Real estate contract (offer and acceptance)
- Verified copy of legal description (deed-abstract)
- Correct address of property (even if rural)
- Current taxes and a hazard insurance quote
- Lot size and date home was built
- Address and telephone number of occupant
- Key- if house is vacant
- Abstract location or copy of recent title policy
- Present lender, account number and loan type
Items needed by self-employed applicants
- How to determine if you are self-employed:
- You are considered to be self-employed if no Federal withholding tax is deducted from your earnings
- If you are the principal stockholder in a corporation or a partner in a legal partnership, you may be considered to be self-employed, even if you are drawing a salary
- The past two years signed personal tax returns (all schedules)
If you are a principal stockholder in a corporation or a partner in a partnership, you should bring:
- The past two years tax returns for the corporation or partnership reports (all schedules for each entity)
Items needed for Conventional proposed construction or suggested exhibits:
Two sets of plans including:
- Floor plan, including measurements:
- Foundation plans
- Elevations
- Cabinet detail
- Cross Section footing, foundation, walls, and attic
- Truss detail with architect’s stamp
- Heat duct layout with register size
- Plot plan, including:
- Existing elevations on corners of lot
- Show all walks, drives, and dwelling
- Finish floor elevation noted
- Location of well and septic tank
- Full legal description
- All lot dimensions shown






