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Loan Application Checklist

If you haven't already spoken with someone from our team, you may want to give us a call at 256-734-6012, or you can Apply Online anytime, day or night.

 

In general, the documentation you will need includes:

 

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

 

  • Purchase Agreement

  • Copy of deed, legal description, or MLS sheet

  • If you are selling your current home, copy of listing contract (or Purchase Agreement) 

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

     

Income & Assets

 

  • Pay stubs for the last 30 days
     

  • For the past two years:

    • Names and addresses of each employer

    • W-2s

    • Federal Tax Returns
       

  • Statements for each bank (checking/savings), 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 for the last three years 
       

  • If self-employed:

    • Tax returns for the last 2 years (with all schedules)

    • Year-to-Date Profit and Loss Statement 
       

  • If you own rental property:

    • Tax returns for the last two years and current rental agreements
       

  • If you are retired:

    • Pension Award Letter or copy of recent monthly statement
       

  • If you receive Social Security:

    • Most recent 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 or other valid proof of receipt
       

 

Debts

 

  • Names, addresses, account numbers, balances and monthly payments on all current loans

  • Explanation of credit report anomalies, including:

    • Late payments, credit inquiries in the last 120 days, charge-offs, collections, judgments and/or liens

    • Bankruptcy filed within last seven years (bring a copy of your bankruptcy papers)

 

 

Miscellaneous

 

  • Photo ID and Social Security Card (or other 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

 

  • VA Loans

    • Copy of DD Form 214, Report of Separation

    • If National Guard, Form NGB 22

    • VA Certificate of Eligibility
       

  • USDA Loans

    • Income & Asset Documents (see list above) for all members of the household ages 18+

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