Home Loan Tips

When you're ready for a mortgage loan, you don't want to have to wait through a long application process. To help speed up the time it takes to prepare your application, here's a checklist of information you should bring with you when you meet with an Astra Bank loan officer to fill out your application:

• Purchase agreement - legible, signed copy. Include copy of earnest money check if possible.
• Paycheck stubs - covering the past 30 days. Must be typed or computer generated, and include your name or social security number, year-to-date earnings and employer's name.
• W-2 Forms - from all employer(s) for the last two years. Copies must be legible.
• Employment - name, address and phone number of employer(s) for the last 24 months
• Retirement, social security, support, alimony - copies of award letters, checks and court support ledgers are acceptable proof of income.
• Bank statements - statements for the past two months from each bank where you have an account.
• 401K and/or IRA Statements - most recent statement (if applicable).
• Investment Account Statements - statements for the last three months (if applicable).
• Stocks and bonds - proof of ownership and value (if applicable).
• List of all creditors - addresses, account numbers, monthly payments and balances owed.
• Rent - name, address and phone number of landlords for the last 24 months, plus a signed copy of rental agreement.
• Divorce decrees - legible copies, including any stipulations or modifications.
• Signed federal tax returns (past two years) - only necessary if you depend on non-salary income, are self-employed or own rental properties.

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