13 September 2015

You Stumbled on that PERFECT Avon Lake Colonial? Lake Erie Island Home? How Do You Finance It??

We can't all be cash buyers, and at today's interest rates you may want to take out a loan because you can make more on your assets in some type of investment product.  What do you need to get a loan?

Most loan officers want you to start with the basics.  Here is a list of what you should take to the initial meeting:


  • A fully executed Purchase Agreement, including all of the addenda (supporting paperwork).
  • Application fee for the appraisal and credit report.
  • Your most recent 30-day pay stub(s) showing year-to-date earnings.
  • All pages of your most recent 401k, IRA and/or retirement statements.
  • Past two year's W-2 forms and federal tax returns.
  • Prior two month's statements for savings, checking and investment accounts (all pages).
  • Your photo I.D. and social security card.
Note:  If you are proactive you should get pre-approved before you even start looking and the above items will allow you to get pre-approved for a mortgage so you have a good estimate of what you can afford.  Getting pre-approved should be FREE!

You may be required to bring in additional information.  Make sure you have these items available - just in case.  

  • The previous years cancelled checks for mortgage or rent payments.  
  • Documentation of all outstanding loans, lines of credit, credit cards or any other outstanding debt.
  • Documentation of other income sources that you would like to have considered in repayment of your loan.
  • When applicable full copies of the following:
    • Divorce Decree
    • Bankruptcy Petition & Discharge
    • A 12 Month Printout of Child Support
Thank You to our in-house mortgage officer Rob Hixenbaugh for the information.  You can contact Rob for your free pre-approval at 440-487-7266 or robhixenbaugh@howardhanna.com.

Ready to start your search?  Call me today, Lee Hisey, at 440-315-6000 or leehisey@howardhanna.comleehisey@howardhanna.com.  Let my team go to work for you!


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