Mortgage DocumentsMortgage (consumer) guides Forms to apply for a mortgage loan Disclosures Specialty Forms
HUD-1 Settlement Statement
This form lists all closing costs and fees payable at closing in connection with your loan. It includes loan fees, points and sums set
aside for escrow payments, such as taxes and insurance. On purchase transactions.
Truth-In-Lending Statement
This federally mandated form shows the "Annual Percentage Rate" (APR) on your loan, which is your interest rate adjusted to account for points and
other closing costs. You will receive an initial Truth-in-Lending Statement shortly after applying for your loan. The final Truth-In-Lending
Statement takes account any changes that may have occurred during the processing of your loan.
Note
This document is your promise to repay your loan. It contains many of the important loan elements, such as your loan amount, interest rate, due
dates, late charges and the terms of your loan.
Mortgage
This document contains a detailed "legal description" of your property, and confirms that you are pledging the property as collateral for repayment
of your loan. It also sets forth your agreement to keep the property insured, pay all property taxes, and otherwise keep the property in good
condition. After closing, the Deed of Trust will be recorded in your county recorder's office and is a matter of public record. Some Deeds of Trust contain "riders," which are short addendums containing additional terms.
Monthly Payment Letter
This contains a detailed breakdown of your new monthly mortgage payment, as well as payment coupons to be used when making your first payment(s). There is a lot of work in the processing of your loan. There is the
application form detailing information about you, your subject property,
employment, assets, and liabilities. Part of the processing is gathering
information from you. See
Customer Information Request Form Processing Your LoanVerification of Income
- Tax Returns or W2's - For full documentation loans
- Pay stubs - most recent month
- Verification of Social Security and/or Pension Benefits
- Rental Agreements or Leases - from investment properties
Verification of Assets
- Most recent Bank Statements (3 months)
- Stocks, Bonds, Dividend Statements
- Gift Letter (for home purchase)
- 401k or equivalent Statement
Verification of Mortgage / Land Contract / Rent
- Last twelve (12) consecutive months payment history - canceled checks or bank statements
- Copy of Land Contract with name of owner and address
Loan Type Transaction
- Purchase Agreement
- Legal Description of subject property (From survey or old title work, etc.)
- Copy of Recent Property Tax Bill
- Homeowners Insurance Policy
Home Improvement / Construction
- Plans and Specifications
Construction Contract with a Licensed Builder
- Copy of Deed or Survey for Land Owned
Builder Information
- Old Appraisal
Miscellaneous
- Credit Letters - Reason for derogatory credit
- Disclosures Documents - sent with your Application Package
- Divorce Decree
- Copy of Earnest Money Receipt
- Power of Attorney
- Proof of Paid Bills - From the Credit Report
Others
Addition to the above forms the processor has to order an Appraisal,
Title Work, VOE, and update forms. The forms then are sent to the lender's
underwriter to be underwritten. The processor will receive a underwriter's
condition report. The report is used to clear all conditions for a good
ready-to-close loan.. The time for the whole process from the day you sign the
application to the closing date is from 20 to 30 days.
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