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How Ready Are You to Buy a Home?

Determining Your Dream Home and Finding It!

Factory Built Homes Are Worth a Look

Purchase Manufactured Homes with FHA Loan

How to Buy a Foreclosed Home

Pros and Cons of Corner Lots

Know the Neighborhood Before You Buy

Tune in to an Open House on the Radio

Finding a Qualified Broker or Agent

Shopping for a Loan and Choosing a Lender

How to Improve Your Credit

How to Survive the Loan Application Process

Making an Offer and Signing Contracts

Cancel Your Contract in 3 Days

Understanding the Closing/Settlement Process

Choosing Home Inspection and Settlement Professionals

Double Check Your New Home - The Walkthrough

Know Your Consumer Rights

Seniors Have Many Housing Opportunities

Preparing for the Big Day -- Relocating Moving

Make Your Home Your Castle - Cost Effective Redecorating Ideas


 

The Paperwork You Need

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After checking for late or delinquent payments on your credit report, and for its accuracy, you're ready to apply for loan pre-approval. Your lender's going to need reams of information, so the earlier you get started collecting it the better. For pre-approval, you must supply the loan officer copies of your:

1 - W-2 forms or profit-and-loss statements (for self-employed individuals)

2 - Pay stubs (usually one month's worth)

3 - Bank statements (three months' worth), including: checking, savings, and other assets

4 - Past two years' tax returns

Since you're going to need it anyway, you may want to gather everything else you'll need for a full loan application:

5 - Names and addresses of current employers and prior employers for the past two years

6 - Debt information, including creditor's name and address, monthly payment and balance left on the following:

  • Charge accounts and credit cards

  • Car loans

  • Mortgage loans (if any)

  • Personal loans

  • Student loans

7 - Asset information. Don't overlook anything, even personal property--all your assets count toward qualifying for a larger loan, including:

  • Mutual funds, stocks, and bonds

  • Certificates of Deposit (CDs) and money market funds

  • Family trusts

  • Whole life insurance policies

  • Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)

How Does the Process Work?

Keep going and we'll share the details.


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