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Home Buyers Guide

From contract to closing table, our home buyer’s guide covers the entire process. Reference this guide as needed throughout the mortgage transaction. Our goal is to make you comfortable and informed. If you’d like the explore your home buying options, download our free home buyer’s guide.

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HOME BUYERS CHECKLIST

Home First Financial strives to make the home buying process as transparent as possible through open communication. You are ready to find a new home and we are here to help!

ASSETS & AVAILABLE FUNDS

  • Two previous month’s bank statements (all pages) for all checking and savings accounts.
  • Copies of your most recent monthly statements establishing ownership in: stocks, bonds, money market accounts, CD’s, retirement accounts, employee savings plans, retirement accounts, etc.
  • Year, make, and model of any vehicles, boats, etc. that you own
  • If receiving a gift, please provide a signed and dated letter from the donor stating that the funds are a gift and that repayment is not required. The donor will need to provide the most recent month’s bank statement or other evidence to prove their ability to make a gift in such amount.

CURRENT REAL ESTATE OWNED

  • Copy of recent mortgage coupon for each loan, plus monthly rate of taxes, homeowner’s insurance and mortgage insurance; indicate all these amounts are impounded each month
  • If you intend to rent out any property after the cost of this loan, please provide signed copies of the rental agreements that establish the amount of the monthly rent and the term of the lease.

BANKRUPTCY

  • Provide copies of all schedules (D, E, F, and any others) and the discharge letter

EMPLOYMENT & INCOME

  • Two consecutive pay stubs showing year-to-date income for all jobs
  • Complete Federal tax returns for the past two years
  • Driver’s license or official photo identification
  • If applicable, Resident Alien card
  • All W2’s and/or 1090’s for the past two years
  • If applicable, year-to-date Profit & Loss Statement for businesses owned
  • Social Security Card

DIVORCE & CHILD SUPPORT

  • If you wish to have alimony and/or child support payments considered for income,
    please provide a copy of the divorce decree and the documents
    showing evidence of receipt of payments

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