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Buying a Home? Where will the funds for the down payment come from?

March 11, 2021 By Mary Catchur

Down Payment to Buy a HomeAt the beginning stages of purchasing a home, you may hear your mortgage lender say the term “down payment.” A down payment is a sum of money that a buyer pays in the early stages of purchasing a home.

Having the funds for a down payment, which can come from various sources, give mortgage lenders the confidence in providing you with a mortgage loan.

Source of the Down Payment Funds

One of the first questions for borrowers is, “What is the source of the funds you will be using for the down payment?”Mortgage lenders like to verify assets, which has become one of the most scrutinized areas of underwriting in the last few years.

In order to use funds in the loan process, the source of any funds appearing on bank statements in the last 60 days must be verified.  The lender will request documentation to show where the funds came from and how they got into your account, whether it be by check, wire transfer, or other ways.

Disallowed Down Payment Funds

Many borrowers accumulate funds and do not deposit them into a bank account or receive gifts of cash from others that have not been deposited.  These are instances in which those funds will not be allowed to be used for the home purchase.  If you have funds held in cash and anticipate buying a home, it is important to deposit them into a banking institution at least 60 days before beginning the mortgage application process.

Gifts from Family for the Down Payment

Gifts from family members are acceptable sources of funds as long as they can be verified.  This is often a sensitive subject as family members will be required to show bank statements or documentation to show where the funds came from.

Limiting Movement of Funds Lessens Documentation

We also tell our borrowers to limit the movement of funds from one account to another as this just adds to the documentation that must be provided to show the movement of funds among accounts.

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