Mortgage Application Checklist

To complete your application, we’ll need some information about you and the home you want to buy. Here’s the basic list, but keep in mind that we may need additional information or supporting documents, depending on your situation.

Information About You

  • Date of birth

  • Social Security number

  • Permission to pull your credit history

  • VyStar member number. If you aren’t currently a member, you can still apply for a mortgage now and become a member before your loan closes.

  • Address history for the last two years

  • Work history for the last two years

  • Names, addresses and phone numbers of your current and former employers

  • Your position or title and the type of business for each job

  • For VA loans only: Certificate of Eligibility

Information About Your Finances

We may request the following information and documents about your finances, depending on your situation.


Gross Monthly Income

  • Paystubs and W-2s

  • Social security, pension or retirement award letters

  • Proof of alimony or child support (if applicable)

  • If you are self-employed, we may require additional documentation, such as personal and business tax returns, profit and loss statements and balance sheets for your business

Assets held at other financial institutions (if you want them to consider them)

  • Statements for deposit, investment or retirement accounts

Information About Your Current Home (if you own one)

  • Property tax bill

  • HOA or condo dues

  • Homeowners Insurance policy

  • Lien information

Information about your current home (if you are renting)

  • Copy of current lease agreement

  • One year payment history

Source of Your Down Payment

  • Bank statements

  • Retirement statements

  • Investment statements

  • Proof of gift funds received

Information About Your New Home

  • Home purchase price

  • Loan amount requested

  • Estimated HOA and/or CDD dues for your new home (If applicable)

  • Type of property (single-family home, condo, etc.)

  • Property address

All loans subject to credit approval.

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