The Loan Process Demystified

If you are buying or refinancing a home

1. If you are salaried: provide two years W-2 and one month of paystubs OR if you are self-employed: provide two years tax returns and a YTD profit and loss statement.
2. If you own rental property, please provide rental agreements and two years tax returns.
3. If you wish to speed up the approval process, please also provide three months bank statements for each bank, stock and mutual fund account.
4. Provide recent copies of any stock brokerage or IRA/401K accounts that you may have.
5. If you are requesting a cash out refinance please provide a letter explaining what you plan to do with the proceeds.
6. Provide copy of divorce decree if applicable.
7. If you are NOT a US citizen provide us with a copy of your green card (front & back), or if you are NOT a permanent resident provide us with your H-1 or L-1 visa.

If you are applying for a home equity loan

1. If you are salaried: provide two years W-2 and one month of paystubs OR if you are self-employed: provide two years tax returns and a YTD profit and loss statement.
2. If you own rental property, please provide rental agreements and two years tax returns.
3. Please provide a copy of the note on your 1st mortgage. This will normally be found in your closing loan documents.
4. Please provide a signed letter explaining what you plan to do with the proceeds.
5. Provide copy of divorce decree if applicable.
6. If you are NOT a US citizen provide us with a copy of your green card (front & back), or if you are NOT a permanent resident provide us with your H-1 or L-1 visa.

Once your loan application has been received we will start the loan approval process immediately. This involves verifying your:

1. Credit history
2. Employment history
3. Assets including your bank accounts, stocks, mutual fund and retirement accounts
4. Property value

Based on your specific situation, additional documents or verifications may be required. To improve your changes of getting a loan approval:

• Fill out the loan application completely
• Respond promptly to any requests for additional documents. This is especially critical if your rate is locked or if you plan to close by a certain date.
• Do not make any major purchases. Do not buy a car, furniture or another house till your loan is closed. Anything that causes your debts to increase might have an adverse affect on your current application.
• Do not move money into your bank accounts unless it can be traced. If you are receiving money from friends, family or other relatives, please contact us.
• Do not go out of town around the closing date. If you do plan to be out of town when you close is expected to close, you may sign a power of attorney, to authorize another individual to sign on your behalf.

After your loan is approved, your will be required to sign the final loan documents. This will normally take place in front of a notary public. Be prepared to:

• Bring a cashiers check for your down payment and closing costs if required. Personal checks are normally not accepted.
• Review the final loan documents. Make sure that the interest rate and loan terms are what you were promised. Also, verify that the name and address on the loan documents are accurate.
• Sign the loan documents

Your loan will normally close shortly after you have signed the loan document. On refinance and home equity loan transactions federal law requires that you have 3 days to review the documents before your loan transaction can close.

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