Get your paperwork ready before applying for a mortgage Here's a checklist of what you'll need and it's extensive — W-2s, pay stubs, bank statements, tax returns, brokerage statements and more. It's never too early to start a file and fill it up. Newer:3 things that change when you own a homeOlder:Goal-Setting: When The Goal is Buying a Home PostedMarch 14, 2019 AuthorDante Royster