10 Things a Lender
Needs From You
1. W-2 forms or business tax return forms if you're self-
employed for the last two or three years for every person
signing the loan.
2. Copies of at least one pay stub for every person signing
the loan.
3. Copies of two to four months of bank or credit union
statements for both checking and savings accounts.
4. Copies of personal tax forms for the last two to three
years.
5. Copies of brokerage account statements for two to four
months, as well as a list of any other major assets of
value, e.g., a boat, RV, or stocks or bonds not held in a
brokerage account.
6. Copies of your most recent 401(k) or other retirement
account statement.
7. Documentation to verify additional income, such as
child support or a pension.
8. Account numbers of all your credit cards and the
amounts of any outstanding balances.
9. Lender, loan number, and amount owed on other
installment loans, such as student loans and car loans.
10. Addresses where you have lived for the last five to
seven years, with names of landlords if appropriate.
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