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Document Checklist

Following is a list of the documents you will need, some of which the law requires be provided to borrowers when their residences are used to secure a loan. Each document name is followed by a brief description and the entity you should contact for a copy if the borrower does not have one.

DOCUMENT NAME

DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION

Request copy from

Buyer has copy

Promissory Note

Borrower's acknowledgement of loan and promise to repay

Lender

Deed of Trust

Records lien and grants powers to Trustee in case of default

Lender

Rider(s)

Adds additional loan terms/restrictions

Lender

Good Faith Estimate

Preliminary estimate of fees and funds needed to close

Lender

Second Good Faith Estimate
(if applicable)

Re-disclosure of estimated fees required if there are major changes to the initial one

Lender

Truth in Lending Disclosure

Shows repayment schedule and total amount you will have paid in the end

Lender

Three Day Right of Rescission
(equity or refinance loans only)

Notice of borrower's right to cancel the transaction during the 3 days after loan signing. (Not applicable in purchase transaction)

Lender

Estimated HUD-1

Escrow agent's estimate of costs and funds to be disbursed

Escrow Agent

Final HUD-1

Final accounting of costs and loan disbursement of loan proceeds

Escrow Agent

Credit Report
(not required to be provided to
borrower but can be requested)

Three-bureau credit report used by the lender in the credit decision

Lender

Lock-in Agreement

Shows whether rate was locked at application & if so, what the rate was

Lender

Servicing Disclosure

Discloses to the borrower whether the lender intends to sell the loan

Lender

Insurance Disclosure
(if applicable)

Discloses any insurance products that were sold to the borrower in conjunction with the loan

Lender

Broker Disclosure
(if applicable)

Broker's agreement to provide a service and at what cost (Only applicable when broker was used)

Broker

Affiliated Business Disclosure
(if applicable)

Required when a service provider refers the borrower to an entity the provider has beneficial interest in.

Party that referred borrower to an affiliate

HOEPA Notice
(required if fees exceed 8% of loan amount or rate is 10% or more above Treasury yield)

Additional disclosure required if the APR is more than 10% above the Treasury yield, OR total fees are more than 8% of loan
amount

Lender

Borrower Name:

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