Loan Application & Approval Checklist

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Pre-Application & Initial Assessment

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Tasks completed before the formal application is submitted, including initial contact and eligibility checks.

Loan Type Interest

Estimated Credit Score Range

Property Occupancy

Briefly describe your financial goals

Desired Closing Date

First Time Home Buyer?

Application Submission & Verification

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Gathering and submitting the loan application and verifying provided information.

Borrower Full Name

Social Security Number (SSN)

Property Address

Loan Type (e.g., Conventional, FHA, VA)

Date of Birth

Copy of Government-Issued Photo ID (e.g., Driver's License, Passport)

Marital Status

Estimated Annual Income

Credit & Income Documentation

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Collection and verification of financial documents to assess creditworthiness and ability to repay.

Pay Stubs (Last 30 days)

W-2 Forms (Last 2 years)

Gross Monthly Income

Net Monthly Income

Description of Self-Employment Income (if applicable)

Tax Returns (Last 2 years - Federal & State)

Employment Status

Date of Last Pay Stub

Asset Verification

4 of 9

Documenting and confirming the applicant's assets.

Bank Statements (Last 3 Months)

Value of Investment Accounts

Brokerage Account Statements

Value of Retirement Accounts (401k, IRA)

Description of Other Assets (e.g., Vehicles, Collectibles)

Estimated Value of Other Assets

Gift Letter (if applicable)

Type of Asset Ownership (Sole, Joint, Trust)

Property Evaluation & Appraisal

5 of 9

Tasks related to assessing the value and condition of the property.

Property Appraisal Report

Appraised Value

Estimated Market Value

Property Condition (Overall)

Property Condition Notes (Detailed)

Zoning Classification

Survey/Plat Map (if available)

Appraisal Date

Environmental Concerns/Disclosures (if applicable)

Underwriting & Loan Processing

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Detailed review and analysis of the loan application by the underwriter.

Underwriter's Narrative Analysis

Loan-to-Value (LTV) Ratio

Debt-to-Income (DTI) Ratio

Property Type Suitability

Automated Underwriting System (AUS) Result

Supporting Documentation (e.g., appraisal review, income verification)

Date of Underwriting Review

Underwriter's Comments & Justifications

Loan Approval & Commitment

7 of 9

Formal approval of the loan and issuance of a commitment letter.

Loan Committee Review Required?

Loan Committee Approval Score (if applicable)

Loan Committee Notes/Concerns (if applicable)

Date of Loan Committee Approval

Preliminary Exception Review Completed?

Exception Notes (if applicable)

Date of Commitment Letter Issued

Commitment Letter - Uploaded Document

Conditions Met?

Condition Notes (if applicable)

Closing & Funding

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Final steps before and during the loan closing process.

Scheduled Closing Date

Closing Disclosure Received by Borrower?

Closing Disclosure Review Status

Closing Disclosure Document

Total Closing Costs

Notes/Comments Regarding Closing

Borrower Signature

Lender Representative Signature

Funds Source Verification

Post-Closing & Servicing

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Tasks performed after the loan is funded and during the servicing period.

First Payment Due Date

Servicer Assigned

Loan Balance (Post-Closing)

Notes from Closing (e.g., escrow instructions)

Escrow Account Established?

Date of First Escrow Payment

Any post-closing communication with borrower (record details)

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