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Your first step in securing a mortgage with a lender is to complete an application to see if you qualify for the loan. In the application, you'll be asked to provide basic financial information such as your pay stubs for the past two to three months, your W-2 forms and tax returns for the past two years, recent bank statements, proof of any other income, account numbers for all bank accounts, loan and credit card account numbers, the names of your creditors, and the address and description of the property you wish to buy.

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