A Guide To Home Loan Paper Work
- 360South
Putting together the paperwork needed for home loan approval is a task many prospective home buyers dread.
We see many happy faces when we tell people that as your mortgage broker we can help simplify the paperwork process because we know what lenders are looking for when it comes to assessing an application.
The paperwork that lenders require can be significant, and it is important to give them not only the correct documentation, but also the full list they require. Sending your home loan application to the lender with missing documents can result in the loan application going back and forth without result or even derail the application altogether.
Lenders assess your application by evaluating the risk involved with repaying the loan. While requirements vary from lender to lender, here is some of the key criteria commonly used to assess the risk of a client.
1. INCOME
Lenders want to know how much you earn as well as how stable these earnings are. They are interested in whether your employment is continuous and consistent. Bank statements, payslips, group certificates or tax returns are among the documents required to give evidence of income.
2. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
To determine your financial situation, lenders want to see proof of your assets and liabilities, including savings, shareholdings and motor vehicles. Lenders often differ in their requirements, but as your mortgage broker we can advise you of the specific paperwork required. Some lenders, for example, ask for documentation relating to insurances and personal cover to see whether your assets are protected.
3. CREDIT
Lenders will look at copies of credit card and personal loan statements to see that you’ve been able to make any previous credit repayments and bill payments on time.
Keep in mind that it’s not just your credit card, home loan or personal loan repayments they’ll look at, but also any mobile phone and utility bills.
Credit file monitoring organisations supply lenders with a credit report detailing your credit history, and this will be used to work out how much of a risk you are and assign you a credit rating.
4. SAVINGS
It’s not just the dollar figure that lenders look at, but also whether you are capable of saving over the long term. A bank account statement showing regular deposits is an example of documentation required. Applications can be rejected if a savings history is deemed not to be genuine, for example savings which were a gift.
