Before you apply for a mortgage, it is a good idea to gather a few items so that once you complete the application you can provide any extra documentation to your loan officer in order to get the process started quickly. Documents that you will need might include:

• W2s and/or 1099s
• Recent paystubs
• Tax returns
• Recent bank statements
• Statements from all debts and accounts like credit cards, student loans or car loans.
• Statements from all assets like investment and retirement accounts.