{"id":2492,"date":"2018-12-17T20:05:49","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T20:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.himorty.com\/?p=2492"},"modified":"2023-11-27T18:18:11","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T23:18:11","slug":"tis-season-using-gift-funds-payment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/mortgage-101\/tis-season-using-gift-funds-payment","title":{"rendered":"\u2019Tis the Season: Using Gift Funds for Your Down Payment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u2019Tis the season for gift-giving! If you\u2019ve been very, very, good\u2014and if you\u2019ve got kind and generous people in your life\u2014you just might receive some money to put towards your future home purchase. And if you\u2019ll be using gift funds to help you buy a home of your own, you aren\u2019t alone. Many first-time homebuyers especially rely on gifts to make their dream of homeownership a reality. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/newsroom\/single-females-remain-a-force-in-market-while-first-time-buyers-continue-to-struggle-according-to\" rel=\"nofollow\">According to the National Association of Realtors, 24% of first-time homebuyers used gift funds<\/a> for their down payment or other closing costs last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Ready to Show a (Gift) Receipt<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/morty-content-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/12\/david-everett-strickler-60328-unsplash-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2508\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Just like trying to return that darling reindeer sweater your Aunt Frieda gave you last year, you\u2019ll have a much easier time securing your mortgage with gift money if you can show the lender a receipt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifically, lending guidelines require documentation for large amounts of money you receive a gift if you\u2019ll be using it towards your home purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For large gifts, lenders want assurance that the sudden influx of cash isn\u2019t because you\u2019ve taken on a sneaky loan without telling them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, to document a gift, you\u2019ll need a letter from the gift-giver. That letter should include the name and contact information for the gift giver. It should clearly state the gift-givers&#8217; relationship to you, the homebuyer. In the letter, the gift-giver should specify the amount of the gift and note the date the funds transferred to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most importantly, the letter should state that the money is indeed a gift and that the gift-giver doesn\u2019t expect you, the borrower, to pay it back. (For details, you can check the <span class=\"s1\">Fannie Mae guidelines<\/span> for documenting gift funds.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Worth noting: it\u2019s possible that your lender could ask for bank statements or other documentation <i>from the gift giver <\/i>about the source of the gift funds. Lenders aren\u2019t really super concerned with the details of your father\u2019s business or your great-aunt\u2019s estate. They\u2019re just trying to establish that the gift money isn\u2019t a loan in disguise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Large is a Large Amount of Money?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/morty-content-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_1255420672.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2503\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For lenders, any deposit that\u2019s more than half your regular monthly income is going to count as a large sum. You might not be asked about a $50 birthday gift from your brother. But for any gift bigger than your usual paycheck? Be ready to answer questions about where the money came from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Practically speaking, underwriters sometimes ask questions about any activity that looks a little unusual, even if it isn\u2019t especially large. If your usual bi-monthly paycheck is $2500 but you also deposit $40 in cash every other day? Underwriters will probably ask what\u2019s going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, mortgage underwriters aren\u2019t the IRS. They aren\u2019t super concerned with how your generous cousin earned the money you received as a gift. (Though while we\u2019re on the topic, the IRS might care about your gift. You and your gift-giving relatives should definitely consult tax professionals about the potential ramifications of accepting or writing a big check.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What if the Money is from Santa?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/morty-content-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_578037289.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2500\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If Santa is your uncle, cousin, or step-father, then you\u2019re in the clear. Most lenders will accept a family member as an acceptable gift donor. The definition of family members is pretty broad, as far as lenders are concerned. Gift-givers can be relatives by blood, marriage, adoption, or legal guardianship. Domestic partners and fianc\u00e9(e)s are also acceptable gift-givers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some lenders will allow gifts from non-family members to be used, too. (Maybe your best friend won the lottery and wants to help you buy a home.) Again, the same rules about documenting the source of the funds will apply. You\u2019ll need a letter from the gift-giver assuring the lender that the gift is a real gift, not a loan. And no matter what, gift-givers cannot benefit from your buying a home. (That means no gifts from real estate agents or property developers.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Season\u2019s Greetings, Seasoned Gift Funds<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/morty-content-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_566702293.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2504\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If Santa left you an actual sack of cash under your Christmas tree, or if potentially asking your great-aunt to hand over a notarized letter and a few months\u2019 of her bank statements seem a bit over the top, you do have another option: season the gift funds for a few months before buying your home. Seasoning funds doesn\u2019t involve breaking out the pepper grinder. For mortgage underwriters, seasoned funds are monies that have just been in your bank account for awhile\u2014in most cases, 60- or 90-days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the funds have been sitting in your account for a long enough period, the mortgage underwriters reviewing your loan application won\u2019t need any additional, extensive documentation about where the money comes from other than your account statements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, let\u2019s say your cousin Margaret gives you $20,000 for Christmas (Thanks, cousin Margaret!). You put it in your savings account right away, and in May, you find the house of your dreams. If you use all or some of that money for your down payment, you can send cousin Margaret a thoughtful thank you letter, but she won\u2019t need to write a letter to your lender. After five months in your savings account, your cousin\u2019s generous gift is just part of your savings account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seasoning is a good strategy for streamlining your mortgage process generally. You can also season, say, the money you received when you sold some stocks, or your old car, or that ugly antique armoire your grandmother gave you when you got married. Just remember: seasoning funds is a strategy to help cut down on paperwork. You can&#8217;t use seasoning to get around the rules. Trying to make a loan look like a gift could land you on the naughty list.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2019Tis the season for gift-giving! 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