Adam Crum · NMLS ID #1787074CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC · NMLS ID #3029 · www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org ↗

Homebuyer guide

Homebuyer Checklist

Organize your home purchase with a free printable checklist, from setting a budget and preparing documents to making an offer and closing.

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Use this checklist to organize the decisions before a showing, an offer and closing. Start where you are today, and bring the questions you have to Adam.

Your Next Steps

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Use the boxes to organize your plans. Checkmarks last while this page is open and are not sent to Adam. Completing the list does not establish loan eligibility.

Before You Tour Homes
Check my buying power
Estimate cash to close
Explore loan options
Prepare for preapproval
Before You Make an Offer
Talk with Adam
Update my payment estimate
Review the buying process
Before Closing
Ask about my next step
Understand closing costs
Review housing costs
Read closing guidance

Questions along the way? Adam Crum · CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
NMLS ID #1787074 · Company NMLS ID #3029
304.268.8864 · adam.crum@ccm.com
www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org · Equal Housing Opportunity Lender

Gather Documents for Your Situation

Ask Adam for the list that applies to your application. Recent pay statements, W-2s, account statements and identification are common starting points. Self-employed buyers may also need tax returns and business records.

Explain gift funds, income changes or unusual deposits early so Adam can tell you what documentation is needed. Use the company-approved application or document process for financial records; do not upload them to this checklist or send them through ordinary email.

Update the Plan for Each Home

Two homes with the same price can have different payments because of taxes, insurance and HOA charges. Send Adam the address and property details before relying on an earlier budget.

If you need an agent, you can ask for an introduction after discussing financing. Your agent can explain representation, the offer and contract terms.

Keep Your Loan Review Moving

Ask Adam before taking on new debt or making a major financial change during the purchase. Continue responding to documentation requests. Preapproval is a step in the review, not a guarantee of final approval.

Before closing, confirm insurance and funds, review the final disclosures, and use a known phone number to verify payment instructions with the settlement provider.

Questions Buyers Ask

Do I need to complete this before contacting Adam?

No. The checklist helps organize your plans. You can ask questions before you have documents gathered, a home selected or an agent.

Does this checklist submit an application?

No. Checkmarks stay on this page and do not submit information. Use Adam’s CrossCountry Mortgage application when you are ready to apply.

Can I print the checklist?

Yes. Select Print My Checklist to print this page or use your browser’s Save as PDF option. Your current checkmarks are included.

Put the Guide to Work

Your next step

Make Your Next Step Clearer

Talk through your budget and the questions that matter most to you.

Get Pre-Approved

Official Sources

Rules and funding can change. Confirm current requirements before relying on a program.

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