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HOW IT WORKS: THE LOAN PROCESS

Organize your documents
Apply for a loan
Obtain loan approval
Review loan options and rates
Closing the loan

Organize Your Documents

If you are buying or refinancing a home please provide the following:

1. If you are salaried: provide two years W-2 and most recent pay stubs.  If you are self-employed: provide two years tax returns and a YTD profit and loss statement.

2. If you own rental property, have rental agreements ready and two years tax returns.

3. If you wish to speed up the approval process, have recent bank statements for each bank, stock and mutual fund account.

4. Provide recent copies of any stock brokerage or IRA/401K accounts that you may have.

5. Provide a copy of divorce decree if applicable. back to top

Apply for a Loan

Applying for a home loan with CityTrust Lending is simple!

1. Get started online or call us at 816.741.7171.

2. Complete a loan application with a loan consultant in minutes. back to top

Obtain Loan Approval
Once your loan application has been received, CityTrust Lending starts the loan approval process immediately. This involves verifying your:

1. Credit history

2. Employment history

3. Assets if applicable

4. Property value back to top

Review Loan Options and Rates

Review loan options with a CityTrust loan consultant. 

1. Think about how long you plan to keep the loan. If you plan to sell the house in a few years you may want to consider an adjustable rate loan.  On the other hand, if you plan to keep the house for a longer time, you may want to look at fixed loans.

2. Understand the relationship between rates and points. Points are considered to be prepaid interest and are tax deductible. Each point is equal to one percent of the loan. For example 1 point on a $120,000 loan is $1,200. Usually the more points you pay, the lower the rate you can get.

3. Compare different programs. Shopping for a loan can be difficult. With so many programs to choose from it can hard to figure out which program is best for you. That's where an experienced loan consultant from CityTrust can help you make a decision that's best for you. back to top

Closing the Loan

After your loan has a final approval, you will be required to sign the final loan documents. This will normally take place at a Title Company or in front of a notary public. Be prepared to:

1. Bring a cashiers check for your down payment and or closing costs if required. Personal checks are normally not accepted.

2. Review the final loan documents. Make sure the interest rate and loan terms are what you were promised. Also, verify that the name and address on the loan documents are accurate.

3. Sign the loan documents.

Your loan will normally close and fund within a day after you have signed the loan documents. On refinance and home equity loan, federal law requires that you have 3 days before your loan transaction can close. back to top