{"id":13866,"date":"2024-11-15T04:26:31","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T12:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=13866"},"modified":"2024-11-15T21:31:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-16T05:31:38","slug":"buyer-documents-needed-to-buy-a-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-documents-needed-to-buy-a-house\/","title":{"rendered":"But First, Paperwork: 18 Key Documents You\u2019ll Need to Buy a House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It takes a staggering amount of paperwork to buy a house. From copies of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-what-documents-do-i-need-for-taxes-if-i-bought-a-house\/\">tax forms<\/a> to income verification, your head might be swimming keeping track of it all.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-what-does-a-real-estate-agent-do\/\">your agent<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/mortgage-lender\/\">mortgage lender<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/title-company\/\">title company<\/a> will collect and monitor much of the paperwork.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota-based agent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/agents\/becky-o-brien-mn-40260788\">Becky O\u2019Brien<\/a>, who works with 67% more single-family homes than other agents in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/maple-grove-mn\/top-real-estate-agents\">Maple Grove<\/a>, explains that while you might have to sign some papers, \u201cThe good news is that buyers don\u2019t need to handle very many documents, especially after they sign the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-real-estate-contract\/\">purchase agreement<\/a> and their house is under contract because their agent will handle most of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But you might still have to manage documents from your lender, print out a pay stub, or make copies of your driver\u2019s license. While you don\u2019t need to worry about preparing many of the forms in the stack, here are 18 key documents needed to buy a house that you should be aware of and pay close attention to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/homelightblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">Find a top real estate agent near you<\/h3>\n                        <p>We analyze over 27 million transactions and thousands of reviews to determine which agent is best for you based on your needs. 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Depending on the lender, they could request these documents:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Pay stubs or other proof of employment<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Bank statements<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Retirement account statements<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Tax returns<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Gift letters<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Form 4506-T (this form gives your lender permission to pull a copy of your taxes from the IRS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of these documents prove that your income is what you\u2019ve claimed it is, and will also show the sources of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-what-is-a-down-payment\/\">down payment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"section--2\" data-toc-header=\"Proof of employment\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>2. Proof of employment<\/h2>\n<p>How do you plan on paying your mortgage? And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-how-much-house-can-i-afford-rule-of-thumb\/\">how much can you pay<\/a> each month? A lender wants to know that you can consistently make your payments, and will base your mortgage pre-approval amount in part on your monthly income.<\/p>\n<p>Lenders could request pay stubs, W-2s, or 1099s, and the lender may also call your employer to verify employment. Expect them to re-verify employment a few days <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/what-happens-the-week-before-closing-on-a-house\/\">before the mortgage closing<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n<div id=\"section--3\" data-toc-header=\"Information on debts\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>3. Information on debts<\/h2>\n<p>Lenders also want to know what debt you already carry. This helps them determine if you can make payments on existing debt and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/should-i-pay-off-mortgage\/\">pay a mortgage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They could request divorce decrees with evidence of spousal or child support that you owe, information on student loans or car loans, or bankruptcy paperwork.<\/p>\n<div id=\"section--4\" data-toc-header=\"Credit report\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>4. Credit report<\/h2>\n<p>A credit report contains information on your debts, payment history, and collections. Credit bureaus use this information to generate a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-credit-score-to-buy-a-house\/\">credit score<\/a> \u2014 the higher, the better. 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