Anything you submit over our website is 100 percent, fully secure. And we never, ever share it with anyone except by permission -- that is, if you're giving us information you want us to use to get you the best loan, we use that information to tell mortgage lenders about you and convince them to loan you money. In turn, those mortgage lenders are bound by federal law to keep your information secure.

Below is a list of the information mortgage lenders will use to consider your loan application or click here to view a printable checklist that can help you gather all the required documents. 

Identity Verification

Copy of picture ID (CA Driver's License), Social Security Number, for all borrowers

Employment History

For all salaried borrowers - the last two years, employment dates, addresses, salary.
Current pay stubs or W-2 forms.

For all self-employed borrowers - last two years tax returns, YTD profit and loss statement, both company and personal if separate. Current balance sheet and profit and loss statement if more than two months into the new fiscal year, signed by CPA.

Asset Verification

3 months most recent statements for your Checking and Savings Accounts and Certificates of Deposit
Please provide the location of bank accounts, account numbers and balances; and include the address of any bank located out of town

3 months most recent statements for your Stocks, Bonds, and Investment Accounts. Please provide the Broker's name and address, description of stocks, bonds, etc.

For all Life Insurance Policies - Insurance company, policy number, face amount, cash value, if any

For all Retirement Plans, 401(k), 403(b), CalPERS or CalSTRS - Approximate vested interest value
Copy of latest statement

Automobiles
Make and model of automobiles, their resale value

Other Assets
Market value of personal and household property

Liabilities and Other Non-Mortgage Debt

For all liabilities and monthly obligations NOT listed on your credit report, please provide creditors names, addresses, account numbers, monthly payments and balances

If you have income from:
Commission
Overtime
Bonus
Partnership
Rental Property
Trust
Notes Receivable
Interest/Dividends
You'll need two years' personal federal tax returns

If employed in family business
Personal federal income tax returns and all schedules for the past two years

If divorced or separated
Complete executed divorce decree and settlement agreement
Payment history of alimony/child support over the past 12 months, if it is a financial obligation.

If you choose to have this be considered as part of your income (you don't have to), be prepared to provide 12 months canceled checks or bank statements reflecting income deposits.

Name and address of all mortgage lenders for the past 24 months, account numbers, monthly payments and balances

Copy of most recent Homeowner's Insurance Policy

If you've sold your home but not closed:
A copy of the sales contract

If you've sold your home, closed, and you will use the proceeds for your new down payment:
A copy of the HUD-1 Uniform Settlement Statement

Name, address and phone number of landlords for the past 24 months

Purchase sales contract or offer to purchase and all addenda
Furnish contract with original signatures of buyer and seller

If a source of your down payment is a gift:
Name, address and relationship of donor.
Gift funds will be verified in both the donor and recipient's accounts.
Note: Not all loan programs allow gifts to be part of your down payment. Learn more about what is considered acceptibale for a down payment.

For FHA Financing
Evidence of Social Security Number and photo identification

For VA Financing
DD214 and Certificate of Eligibility

For Construction/Perm Loan
Signed construction with cost breakdown, builder plan and specifications