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Shopping Mortgages - Comparison Checklist

This checklist is useful in comparing mortgage programs.  It will serve as an aid  in finding the most favorable financing terms and arrangements for your situation. (Print for your use!)

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Lender Name: __________ _________ __________
Contact Name: __________ _________ __________
Phone Number: __________ _________ __________
Other Contact: __________ _________ __________
Loan Amount Needed: __________ _________ __________
Lender Rating: __________ _________ __________
Mortgage Type: __________ _________ __________
(ARM, Fixed Rate, FHA, VA, Small Business, etc.) __________ _________ __________
Interest Rate - Fixed: __________ _________ __________
Interest Rate - Adjustable: __________ _________ __________
Adjustment Interval: __________ _________ __________
Rate Cap - Periodic: __________ _________ __________
      "       - Lifetime __________ _________ __________
Index/Margin: __________ _________ __________
Payment Cap: __________ _________ __________
Is the loan convertible? __________ _________ __________
Additional Fees: __________ _________ __________
Index/Margin Used: __________ _________ __________
Term before conversion: __________ _________ __________
Discount Points: __________ _________ __________
Origination Fee: __________ _________ __________
APR - Annl Percentage Rate: __________ _________ __________
Term (15, 30, Balloon Yrs, etc.) __________ _________ __________
Down Payment Needed: __________ _________ __________
Without PMI (LTV < 80%) __________ _________ __________
With PMI     (LTV > 80%) __________ _________ __________
If PMI, monthly premiums: __________ _________ __________
    "    additional closing costs:  __________ _________ __________
    "    how long pmts required?  __________ _________ __________
Any prepayment penalty? __________ _________ __________
If so, fees/terms:  __________ _________ __________
Are extra payments allowed? __________ _________ __________
Lock - In (Number of days) __________ _________ __________
Will lender provide written agmt? __________ _________ __________
Upon application or approval? __________ _________ __________
**Interest rate and points: __________ _________ __________
If rates drop, will I get lower lock? __________ _________ __________
Cost of lock-in: __________ _________ __________
**Term of lock-in affects rate!
Days before closing: __________ _________ __________
Payment frequency: __________ _________ __________
Is the loan assumable? __________ _________ __________
Is escrow required for taxes? __________ _________ __________
               "             insurance?  __________ _________ __________
Closing Costs-Estimated fees: __________ _________ __________
Application fee: __________ _________ __________
Credit report fee: __________ _________ __________
Appraisal fee: __________ _________ __________
Survey fee: __________ _________ __________
Lender's attorney fee: __________ _________ __________
Title search fee: __________ _________ __________
Title insurance: __________ _________ __________
Document/Prep fee: __________ _________ __________
Origination fee: __________ _________ __________
Assumption fee: __________ _________ __________
Other - Mtg Broker fees: __________ _________ __________

Total

__________ _________ __________
Lender Required Repairs to Close
1 _______________________ __________ _________ __________
2 _______________________ __________ _________ __________
3 _______________________ __________ _________ __________
4 _______________________ __________ _________ __________
     

Total

__________ _________ __________
       
 

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