Attorney Representation Notice – This document explains that the attorney who drew the documents does not work for you; he or she works for the lender.
Borrower Affidavit – Please review and state if you swear (or affirm) to the truthfulness of the contents of the document. (Notarize.)
Borrower’s Closing Affidavit Borrower — Please review and advise if you swear (or affirm) to the truthfulness of the contents of the document. (Notarize.)
Certification and Authorization to Release Information – This describes when the lender may have to release information about you, the borrower.
TIP: Many documents may be duplicated by the lender and title company
Document Correction Agreement – This says that you will work with the lender to provide any additional information or funds required, if any, to complete the loan package. (Notarize.)
Error Omissions/Compliance Agreement — You will work with the lender to provide any additional information requested to complete the loan package online title loans IL. (Notarize.)
Limited Power of Attorney/Correction Agreement – This is another document that allows correction of the documents for clerical or scrivener’s errors. (Notarize.)
Name Affidavit – This document lists names that you have been known as. Please sign as stated by names that you have been known by. Do not sign by names that do not apply to you. If it does not apply to you, you may want to complete the blank with a couple of words that explain that. (Notarize.) [Note that whether or not a signature is required on this type of affidavit varies significantly.]
Notice of No Oral Agreements – This says that there are no oral agreements between parties that are not documented in the loan documents.
4506-T Cover Sheet – You agree that the lender may collect a copy of your tax return from the IRS.
Notice of Assign, Sale or Transfer of Servicing Rights – You understand that this loan may be sold or assigned to a loan servicer
Signature Affidavit – This document lists names that you have been known as. Please sign as stated by names that you have been known by. Do not sign by names that do not apply to you. If it does not apply to you, you may want to complete the blank with a couple of words that explain that. (Notarize.)
Affidavit of Debts and Liens – This document makes statements about liens that you may have on the property that relates to your loan. (Notarize.)
Each may have their own forms that they want completed even though they seem just like one that has been completed already. Do not be surprised if there are various forms of several documents to be signed and don’t skip any because they seem like duplicates. Just collect signatures and notarize as requested.
Most signing agents become so familiar with documents that, by their tenth signing, they have a patented script of their own, which they can recite easily. Don’t be concerned if it seems extremely difficult the first few times. Download a set of documents and start working on your script today!
Borrowers have questions. Some have several and some have one or two. Learn where to find the answers. You can only answer a question that is in black and white in one of the documents. Point to the answer and say, “Does this answer your question?”
You can answer a question about when the first payment is due or how much the interest rate will be. You cannot answer, “Why am I being charged this much for a loan origination fee?” Call your hiring entity when a question of that nature arises.