What you need to get ready before applying for a mortgage loan – Service First Mortgage, NMLS #166487

Loan Application Checklist

In general, the documentation you will need includes:

Check for application fee

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

Purchase Agreement.

Copy of legal description and MLS sheet.

If you are selling your current home, copy of listing contract.

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

Statements for each bank, mutual fund, and/or investment account for the last three months.

Estimated value of personal property and furniture.

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.

If self-employed:

	Tax returns for the last three years (with schedules).
	Year-to-Date Profit and Loss Statement prepared by an accountant.

If you own rental property:

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

If you are retired:

Pension Award Letter.

If you receive Social Security:

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.

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 90 days, charge-offs, collections, judgments and/or liens.
	Bankruptcy filed within last seven years (bring a copy of your bankruptcy papers).

VA Loans

Copy of DD Form 214, Report of Separation.

Miscellaneous

Photo ID and 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.

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McLennan. Bosque and Hill Counties

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Service First Mortgage is licensed under the laws of the state of Texas and by state law is subject to regulatory oversight by the Texas Savings and Loan Department.

PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 157.007 OF THE TEXAS

MORTGAGE BANKER ACT, CHAPTER 157, TEXAS FINANCE CODE, YOU ARE

HEREBY NOTIFIED OF THE FOLLOWING:

COMPLAINTS REGARDING A LICENSED RESIDENTIAL

MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR SHOULD BE SENT TO THE

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF SAVINGS AND MORTGAGE

LENDING, 2601 NORTH LAMAR, SUITE 201, AUSTIN, TEXAS

78705. A TOLL-FREE CONSUMER HOTLINE IS AVAILABLE AT

1-877-276-5550.

THE DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS A RECOVERY FUND TO MAKE PAYMENTS OF

CERTAIN ACTUAL OUT OF POCKET DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY BORROWERS

CAUSED BY ACTS OF LICENSED RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN

ORIGINATORS. A WRITTEN APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE

RECOVERY FUND MUST BE FILED WITH AND INVESTIGATED BY THE

DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO THE PAYMENT OF A CLAIM. FOR MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT THE RECOVERY FUND, PLEASE CONSULT THE DEPARTMENT’S WEB

SITE AT WWW.SML.TEXAS.GOV.

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