- A purchase contract for the house (if you have one)
- Your bank account numbers and the address of your bank branch, along with checking and savings account statements for the previous 2-3 months
- Pay stubs, W2 withholding forms, tax returns for two years, or other proof of employment and income verification
- Divorce settlement papers, if applicable
- Credit card bills for the past few billing periods, or canceled checks for rent or utility bill payments, to show payment history and amount of revolving debt
- Information on other consumer debt such as car loans, furniture loans, student loans and retail credit cards
- Balance sheets and tax returns, if you are self-employed
- Any gift letters, if you are using a gift from a parent or relative or other organization to help pay the down payment and/or closing costs.
- This letter simply states that the money is in fact a gift and will not have to be repaid.