Mortgage Process Step #1
Welcome to the first step
in the mortgage process!
Welcome to the first step in the mortgage process!
The first step in the mortgage process is the documentation stage, where we review your income, assets, employment history, and other compensating factors to determine your ability to repay a mortgage loan.
This is also an opportunity for you to examine the overall financial impact that a new mortgage will have on your total monthly budget, so that you can choose a loan amount and mortgage program that you are most comfortable with.
Our goal is to obtain a speedy approval. The more thorough you are in preparing your paperwork, the faster we can move together on getting your loan approved and funded.
Mortgage Loan Process
Step 1: Loan Application & Documentation
Step 2: Review
Step 3: Preapproval
Step 4: Accepted Offer
Step 5: Finalizing Your Application
Step 6: Appraisal
Step 7: Underwriting
Step 8: Clear To Close
Step 9: Wire Funds For Closing
Step 10: Final Closing Disclosure
Step 11: Closing
Please feel free to contact us at any time if you have any questions about your loan status or next steps in the process.
Approval Pitfalls
We believe communication is the key to a smooth mortgage process and we will will hold your hand from the start all the way to closing.
While there are a number of factors outside of your control that can delay or prevent a home loan from closing, the following list will help you stay on the right path.
D0:
- Keep your records in good order
- Keep your financial records close at hand
- Be aware that we need to verify income documents
- Save bank statements
- Save paystubs
D0n’t:
- Apply for new credit
- Change jobs during the process
- Make undocumented bank deposits
- Payoff debt, charge offs of collections without notification
- Hesitate to reach out and ask questions
While you are in the process of getting a new mortgage, keep your financial status as stable as possible until the loan is funded and recorded. Any number of minor changes could easily raise a red flag or cause a negative impact on a credit score, and we want to do everything we can to avoid a denied loan.
A few documents we’ll likely need to review include:
Income / Assets:
- W2’s – from the last two years
- 1040 federal tax returns – from the last two years
- Two recent pay stubs
- Two recent bank statements – all pages
- Self-Employed: K1 / 1099 / Profit and Loss YTD
Housing:
- Current and previous addresses for the previous 2 years
- Leasing: name and phone number of landlord(s)
- Investor: copy of lease agreements on rental properties
Other:
- Copy of your driver’s license or state-issued ID for all borrowers
There may also be required documents we may need to review depending on your specific scenario.
Ready to learn more?
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Our mortgage calculators are for demonstration purposes only and may not reflect actual numbers for your specific mortgage. Contact us and we will walk you through the best possible mortgage scenario for your specific needs!
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PMI
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Taxes & HOA
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Homeowners Insurance
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Down Payment
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PMI
The PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) is a mortgage lenders' protection in the event of a default. PMI is paid monthly as part of your mortgage payment to the lender. Once a borrower has paid the equivalent of the 20% down payment, PMI can be removed from the monthly mortgage payment.
Estimated Payment
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Down payment
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Interest rate
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Taxes & insurance included?
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Homeowner's insurance
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Payment Breakdown
Amortization
Principal vs. Interest
Amortization Schedule Breakdown
Our detailed amortization schedule breaks down your mortgage payments, showing how they are split between interest and principal over the life of your loan.
Note: The actual monthly payment may be higher than what is shown here, as this schedule does not account for variable costs such as property taxes and home insurance, which are often included in your total mortgage payment.
- Principal payments: $$240,000 (the amount borrowed)
- Interest payments: $$297,554 (the cost of borrowing)
