Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home (86 page)

pay stubs for the last 30 days

two years’ tax returns and W-2s or business tax returns if you’re self-employed

proof of other income

proof of other assets (such as stocks or pension funds)

three months of bank records for every account you have

source of your down payment

names, addresses, and phone numbers of employers for the last two years

names, addresses, and phone numbers of landlords for the last two years

information about your current debts, including account numbers, monthly payment amounts, etc.

other records and documents ______________________

copy of the home purchase contract

preliminary title report

property appraisal

proof of homeowners’ insurance

other records and documents ________________________