Mortgage Document Checklist

Save time. Gather only what you need. Choose your loan type below and follow the checklist.

Quick Start
  • Photo ID — driver's license or passport
  • Credit Authorization — we'll send a secure consent form
  • Assets — Most recent 2 months of statements for funds to close and reserves
  • Purchase — Signed purchase contract and any addenda
  • Refinance — Current mortgage statement and insurance declarations page
  • HOA — Most recent HOA statement (if applicable)

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Bob St. Louis

Mortgage Loan Originator

Bank Statement Loans (Non-QM)

Designed for self-employed borrowers who qualify using deposits instead of tax returns.

What to Upload

  • 12 or 24 months of consecutive business bank statements (some programs allow personal statements instead)
  • All pages for each statement period
  • Business evidence — Business license, CPA letter, or Secretary of State filing
  • Expense factor — CPA letter or P&L if using a custom expense ratio
  • Credit authorization and Photo ID
  • Assets/Reserves as required by the program

Helpful Information

  • Do not upload screenshots or transaction printouts in place of statements.
  • Keep personal and business funds separate if using personal statements.
  • Short-term rental owners should have a basic occupancy and revenue summary available.
DSCR Investor Loans

Underwritten based on the property's income rather than your personal income.

What to Upload

  • Photo ID and Credit Authorization
  • Assets/Reserves — Typically 3–6 months of PITIA
  • Lease Agreement or expected market rent (Form 1007 ordered with appraisal)
  • Purchase: Signed contract  |  Refinance: Current mortgage statement
  • Insurance — Current declarations page or quote/binder
  • Entity Documents if closing in an LLC or Corporation (Operating Agreement, EIN Letter)
  • Short-Term Rentals — Last 12 months of booking history (if available)

Helpful Information

  • DSCR is calculated using the appraiser's market rent or lease divided by proposed PITIA.
  • Some lenders request a rent roll for multi-unit properties.
  • Cash-out refinance borrowers should have a payoff statement available when requested.
Traditional Full-Doc (W-2 / Salaried)
  • Most recent 30 days of pay stubs
  • Most recent 2 years of W-2 forms
  • Most recent 2 months of bank statements for assets
  • Employment Verification (handled by our team)
Self-Employed Full-Doc
  • 2 years of personal and business tax returns with all schedules
  • Year-to-Date Profit & Loss Statement and Balance Sheet
  • Most recent 2 months of bank statements for assets
Fix & Flip / Bridge (Investor)
  • Photo ID and Credit Authorization
  • Scope of Work and renovation budget
  • Purchase Contract or payoff statement for refinance
  • Entity Documents if using an LLC or Corporation
  • Assets for down payment and reserves
  • Exit Strategy (Sell or Refinance)
SBA (7(a) / 504) — Quick List
  • Business Financials — Last 2 years of tax returns, YTD P&L, and Balance Sheet
  • Personal Financial Statement and resumes of all owners
  • Business Debt Schedule
  • Entity Documents and ownership chart

Documentation requirements vary by lender and loan program. We'll confirm your exact document list after a quick consultation.

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