Your loan documents will be slightly different depending on whether you're buying or refinancing a loan, or applying for a home equity loan.

Buying/Refinancing	Home Equity Loan
If you're salaried: 2 years W-2s, 1 month paystubs If you're self-employed: 2 years tax returns, YTD profit/loss statement
If you own rental property: provide rental agreements and 2 years tax returns
3 months bank statements for each bank, stock, and mutual fund account will speed up your approval Recent copies of stock brokerage or IRA/401K accounts	Copy of the note on your first mortgage (found in closing loan documents)
Signed letter stating what you'll do with any cash-out refinance.	Signed letter detailing what you will do with your home equity loan
Copy of divorce decree, if applicable
If you're not a US citizen: Copy of your green card (front and back) If you're not a permanent resident: H-1 or L-1 Visa