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Required Documents

Have these documents ready and your loan will move faster — here's your complete checklist.

Your Document Checklist

Gathering your documents before you apply is the single best way to speed up your approval. Here's everything we'll need, organized by category.

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Documents Required


  • Driving license copy — both sides
  • Past two (2) years W-2 statements
  • Two pay stubs covering the last thirty (30) days
  • Two most recent monthly bank statements
  • If non-US Citizen: copy of Green Card / H1B copy (all pages) & passport (details, visa pages)
  • For Purchase Loan: the signed Purchase Contract & Earnest Money check copy

Additional Property Documents


  • If you own any properties (including the currently owned primary home):
    • Latest Mortgage statement & if not escrowed — Homeowner's Insurance copy and Property Tax statement
    • HOA statement/transactions (showing property address, amount, pay frequency)
  • If the property is already leased:
    • Active lease document & proof of two months rent received
    • If purchased within the last 12 months — ALTA/CD showing the purchase date
    • Or latest year tax returns showing this property in Schedule E

Income Other Than W-2s (1099 / rental / business etc.)


  • Last 2 years tax returns (all pages)
  • If self-employed (owner) through a corporation:
    • Last two years corporate returns
    • Year-to-date profit and loss statement
    • Balance sheet

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