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Read MoreFor a salaried employee, you will generally need: Your last 30 days of pay stubs. W-2 forms from the past two years. Your most recent two years of federal tax returns (all pages and schedules).
You can access your home’s equity through several loan products, primarily a Home Equity Loan, a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC), or a Cash-Out Refinance. These options allow you to borrow against the equity you’ve built up, providing a lump sum or a flexible line of credit to fund your improvement projects.
Closing costs are the fees and expenses you pay to finalize your mortgage, separate from your down payment.
They typically range from 2% to 5% of the home’s purchase price. For a $300,000 home, that’s $6,000 to $15,000.
Common fees include loan origination charges, appraisal fees, title insurance, attorney fees, and prepaid items like property taxes and homeowner’s insurance.
You will receive proactive updates at every major milestone, such as when we receive your documentation, after the underwriting decision, and when we are clear to close. You are always welcome to check in for a status update, and we provide access to a secure online portal where you can view your loan’s progress 24/7.
Front-End DTI: This ratio only includes housing-related expenses. It’s your projected total monthly mortgage payment (principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and any HOA fees) divided by your gross monthly income.
Back-End DTI: This is the more commonly used ratio. It includes all your monthly debt obligations—such as your future mortgage payment, auto loans, student loans, credit card payments, and child support—divided by your gross monthly income.
