What information will be needed for the application (and how it's kept private)?

Here is a list of the information mortgage lenders will use to consider your loan application.

For all loans

1. Social Security Number, for borrower and co-borrower if any
   
   
2. Employment History
   For the last two years, employment dates, addresses, salary.
   Current pay stubs or W-2 forms.
   
   
3. Check and Savings Accounts and Certificates of Deposit
   Location of bank accounts, account numbers and balances;
   Address of bank if out of town
   Last 3 months' statements
   
   
4. Stocks, Bonds, and Investment Accounts
   Broker's name and address, description of stocks, bonds, etc.
   Last 3 months' statements or copies of stock certificates
   
   
5. Life Insurance Policies
   Insurance company, policy number, face amount, cash value, if any
   
   
6. Retirement Plan
   Approximate vested interest value
   Copy of latest statement
   
   
7. Automobiles
   Make and model of automobiles, their resale value
   
   
8. Other Assets
   Market value of personal and household property
   
   
9. Liabilities and Other Non-Mortgage Debt
   Creditors names, addresses, account numbers
   Monthly payments and balances

Other income information you may need

1. If you're self-employed
   Two years tax returns, profit and loss statements, both company and personal if separate.
   
   Current balance sheet and profit and loss statement if more than two months into the new fiscal year, signed by CPA.
   
   
2. If you have income from:
   • Commission
     
   • Overtime
     
   • Bonus
     
   • Partnership
     
   • Rental Property
     
   • Trust
     
   • Notes Receivable
     
   • Interest/Dividends
     
   • You'll need two years' personal federal tax returns
   
   
3. If employed in family business
   Personal federal income tax returns and all schedules for the past two years
   
   
4. If divorced or separated
   Complete executed divorce decree and settlement agreement
   Payment history of alimony/child support over the past 12 months, if it is a financial obligation.
   
   
5. If you choose to have this be considered as part of your income (you don't have to), be prepared to provide 12 months canceled checks or bank statements reflecting income deposits.

If you own real estate

1. Name and address of all mortgage lenders for the past 24 months, account numbers, monthly payments and balances
   
   
2. If you've sold your home but not closed:
   A copy of the sales contract
   
   
3. If you've sold your home, closed, and you will use the proceeds for your new down payment:
   
4. A copy of the HUD-1 Uniform Settlement Statement

If you rent

Name, address and phone number of landlords for the past 24 months

If you're buying a home

1. Purchase sales contract or offer to purchase and all addenda
   Furnish contract with original signatures of buyer and seller
   
   
2. If a source of your down payment is a gift:
   Name, address and relationship of donor.
   Gift funds will be verified in both the donor and recipient's accounts.
   Note: Not all loan programs allow gifts to be part of your down payment.
   
   
3. For FHA Financing
   Evidence of Social Security Number and photo identification
   
   
4. For VA Financing
   DD214 and Certificate of Eligibility
   
   
5. For Construction/Perm Loan
   Signed construction with cost breakdown, builder plan and specifications