THE TOOLS
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Virginia Home Buyer Guide
A comprehensive guide to buying a home in Virginia including contract explanation and useful tips. Includes Jan 2022 Contract info.
Maryland Home Buyer Guide
A comprehensive guide to buying a home in Maryland including contract explanation and useful tips. Includes MAR and GCAAR Contract info.
Washington, D.C. Home Buyer Guide
A comprehensive guide to buying a home in Washington, D.C. including contract explanation and useful tips. Includes GCAAR Contract info.
Virginia Home Buyer Guide SPANISH
A comprehensive guide to buying a home in Virginia including contract explanation and useful tips. Includes Jul 2022 Contract info.
Maryland Home Buyer Guide SPANISH
A comprehensive guide to buying a home in Maryland including contract explanation and useful tips. Includes MAR Contract info.
DC Metro Home Buyer Guide SPANISH
A comprehensive guide to buying a home in Washington, D.C. including contract explanation and useful tips. Includes GCAAR Contract info.
Important Document Checklist
Before you start packing, you’ll want to be sure to have a safe place for everything you need for your closing.
What Information Will You Be Asked for Through The Secure Document Portal?
- Social Security Number
- Drivers’ License or Legal Form of Identification
- Date of Birth
- HOA Information
- Confirm Lender Information
- Marital Status
- Citizenship
- How Will You Take Vesting
- Property Survey Preference
- Current Address / Forwarding Address
- Notification Of Closing Using a Power of Attorney (NOTE: Let your MBH representative know this right away!)
In addition to the information you’ll need to input into the secure document portal, you may need to bring the following to your closing:
- All settlement documents and title policies from any properties you’ve owned (Including the property you are currently selling)
- Legal Photo Identification NOTE: Your lender may require 2 forms of identification
- Check Book
- Copy of checks written for your earnest money deposit
- Canceled checks for your mortgage or rental payments (last 12 months)
- Bank statements for all accounts; savings, investments, retirement (last 12 months)
- Separation agreements or divorce decrees
- Pay statements for the last three months
- Completed tax returns for the last two years (with W2s)
- Buyer Key Contact List
Purchasing as a Trust, LLC or Corporation?
Make sure to have your documentation available to be reviewed by your MBH team!