USDA loans are mortgages backed the U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of its USDA Rural Development Guaranteed Housing Loan program. USDA loans are available to home buyers with below-average income, offer 100% financing with reduced mortgage insurance premiums, and feature below-market mortgage rates.

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STEPS TO SECURING A USDA MORTGAGE LOAN

Below is a brief summary of the mortgage loan process. Please note, this process is not concrete and certain steps of the process may change based on individual situations.
Pre-Qualification
  • Potential borrower completes loan application, through MJW website or speaking to an MJW loan officer
  • MJW pulls credit of potential borrower
  • Potential borrower sends in income and asset information to MJW for verification (see list below)
  • MJW sends pre-approval letter to real estate agent and borrower – which allows borrower to start browsing potential homes
  • USDA loans have income restriction limits.  Your Loan Officer will cover this information with you.
  • Make sure your property is in an Eligible area.  Here is a link to the map:  USDA Eligibility Map
Loan Process Begins
  • Borrower puts offer on potential home
  • Accepted purchase contract is sent to MJW by borrower and/or real estate agent
  • Simultaneously, borrower contacts insurance agent to get initial quote for new home purchase. Borrower provides MJW with contact information for insurance.
  • MJW discusses rates with borrower
  • Initial disclosures – which include information previously sent plus additional information requested by loan officer
Underwriting Process
  • MJW submits to underwriting.
  • MJW orders appraisal of potential home
  • MJW receives initial underwriting approval with conditions (i.e.  additional items the underwriter is requesting for verification)
  • MJW sends back appraisal and conditions to underwriting for review
Additional Requests by Underwriter
  • If underwriter has additional request after initial conditions are reviewed, borrower to provide additional documents
  • MJW sends back to underwriting for further review.
  • Refer to number 3 above for following steps
Clear to Close Issued
  • Closing documents (i.e. financial loan documents, mortgage, note) ordered and sent by MJW to title company
  • Title company prepares Closing Disclosure Settlement statements (i.e. a document that shows all fees being charged)
  • Lender approves Closing Disclosure and sends wire information to title company for closing. Borrower is provided copy of Closing Disclosure so they can prepare for financial closing

INCOME AND ASSET DOCUMENTS FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION

Do NOT black out or cross out any information on documents or they will not be accepted by underwriting. Additionally, please make sure all submissions via email are in .pdf format.
01
Pay Stubs
Must reflect the last 30 days and include: borrower name, company name, company address, pay period, pay date, salary/wages, current payment information, year-to-date information.
02
Bank Statements
Must reflect the last two months (NOTE: If a retirement account is included, must be quarterly statement). Must include: borrower’s name, address, account number, bank name. All pages in numerical order, even if blank. NO ONLINE PRINT OUTS ACCEPTED!
03
W-2 and Federal Tax Returns
Must include documents for the last two consecutive years (all pages/schedules). NOTE: Self-employed borrowers will need copies of all K-1s if ownership in business is 25% or more; copies of all pages of business returns will be required.
04
Photo ID
Must be legible. Must be provided by all borrowers/co-borrowers.
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