06/17/2026
Wisdom Wednesday 🌬️🧠
🧵 Paper trails protect your purchase.
When you’re buying a home, underwriters aren’t just looking at the balance in your bank account they are looking at its history.
Well meaning family members often want to help with a down payment by handing over physical cash or transferring funds without documentation. In the mortgage world, this is known as "unverified cash," and federal guidelines prohibit lenders from using it.
The Strategy:
Gift Funds: Absolutely allowed! But they require a signed gift letter and a clear bank trail showing the transfer from the donor's account directly to escrow or your account.
Mattress Money: Physical cash deposits that cannot be officially tracked via bank statements will halt an underwriting approval in its tracks.
The Golden Rule:
Before you move any money, accept a wire, or deposit a large check during the home-buying process, call or email me first. Let’s map out the paperwork together to keep your pre-approval flawless.
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