What Paperwork Do You Need to Get a Home Loan in Ellicott City?

If you’re buying a home for sale in Ellicott City, your lender will want plenty of paperwork to back up your financial claims and make a lending decision.
You’ll have to have everything ready when your lender needs it, too, because if you don’t, you could delay your closing and have to wait even longer to get into the home of your dreams.
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Your lender will have a specific list of requirements, but here’s a quick list of the paperwork you’ll need to get a mortgage. That way, you can prepare ahead of time.

Two forms of identification
Social Security number
Proof of income for every borrower on the loan application, including two years of W2s or pay stubs
Two years of tax returns
Documents that prove other sources of income (like child support, alimony or Social Security income)
Proof of assets for every borrower on the loan application, including two to three most recent bank statements
Letters of explanation for money that you’re using that was given to you as a gift
A credit report disclosure form that gives the lender permission to pull your credit report
Information on past bankruptcies or foreclosures
Proof that other loans are paid off
Information on other properties you own

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