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  Documents needed to get started

- Two years W-2 & current MONTH’S pay stubs
- Last 12 months mortgage or rental history (cancelled checks)
- Two years employment information
- Contract of sale & legal description, down payment check
- Last three months bank statement with open loans, addresses, account #’s, balance and monthly payment
- Real Estate owned loan #, addresses, balance and monthly payment
- Self-employ or MORE than 25% income from bonus or overtime:
- last two year’s tax returns with all schedules and YTD P&L
- S.S. Number
- Check for credit report and appraisal


Loan Types

Fixed rate mortgages
Mortgage stay fixed for the same full length of the loan (5, 10,15, 20, 25, 30 or 40 years), there is no risk of interest rate increases.

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Adjustable rate mortgage - ARM
    10/1 ARM
    Monthly fixed payments for the first 10 years, and then an annually adjustable interest rate for the remaining 20 years.

    7/1 ARM
    Monthly fixed payments for the first 7 years, and then an annually adjustable interest rate for the remaining 23 years.

    5/1 ARM
    Monthly fixed payments for the first 5 years, and then an annually adjustable interest rate for the remaining 25 years.

    3/1 ARM
    Monthly fixed payments for the first 3 years, and then an annually adjustable interest rate for the remaining 27 years.

    1 year ARM
    A 30 year loan with an interest rate and monthly payments that adjust annually.

    6 month ARM
    A 30 year loan with an interest rate and monthly payments that adjust every 6 months.
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Federal Housing Administration - FHA Mortgage
Low down payment, about 3% of the loan amount. Ask your Loan Officer what are the FHA limits for your area. To be eligible you must plan to live in the home that you purchase.

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VA mortgage
A low-cost loan for U.S. veterans that is partially guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

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Get Pre-Approved Now
    Pre-Approval
    Our Pre-Approval Certificate gives you the confidence you need to make an offer. This means you have been qualified for a homeloan for a specific amount - even before you have chosen a house. So when you start house shopping, you’ll know exactly how much home you can afford. Call 1-800-826-BANK now to get Pre-Approved.




 
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