Standard Conditions for Loan Approval
Income Verification:
- Two most recent pay stubs
- W-2 forms for the last two years
- Verification of Employment
- Awards letter for disability, retirement, or child support for income
- When income is derived from rental property, commission, interest or other sources of income besides salary, tax returns may be required
- Child support/alimony — friend of the court printout or 12 months’ of cancelled checks (if applicable)
Sources of funds/down payment:
- Down payment and source
- Bank statements for the last three months, including savings, checking and investment accounts
- HUD settlement statement if using funds from the sale of property
- Sale of asset — proof of ownership, proof of sale and proof of funds transfer
- For gift funds — a gift letter, evidence of transfer and sometimes evidence of withdrawal
Payment history:
- Cancelled rent or mortgage payment checks for past 12 months, if not available on credit report
- Copy of land contract, if applicable
- Child support/alimony
- Bankruptcy/Consumer Credit counseling proof, if received
Additional information, if applicable:
- Building permit if required by your county/parish
- Title to trade-in and Bill of Sale
- Tax receipt on land (if owned)
- Copy of land deed where home will be placed (see salesperson for more details)
- Purchase agreement, including legal property descriptions and any addendum
- Divorce decree