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Most likely, you will be asked to provide statements for the last two or three
months on any of your liquid assets. This includes checking accounts, savings
accounts, money market funds, certificates of deposit, stock statements,
mutual funds, and even your company 401K and retirement accounts.
If you have been moving
money between accounts during that time, there may be large deposits and
withdrawals in some of them. The mortgage underwriter (the person who
actually approves your loan) will probably require a complete paper trail of
all the withdrawals and deposits. Although potentially quite tedious, you may
be required to produce cancelled checks, deposit receipts, and other seemingly
inconsequential data.
While it might seem to
be an added frustration to the process, the lender is better able to serve you
with this documentation. To ensure quality control and eliminate potential
fraud, it is a requirement on most loans to completely document the source of
all funds. Moving your money around, even if you are consolidating your funds
to make it "easier," could make it more difficult for the lender to properly
document.
For a smoother process
for your lender and for yourself, it is best not to change banks and to leave
your money where it is until you talk to a loan officer.
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