Documentation Requirements Gifts must be evidenced by a letter signed by the donor, called a gift letter. When the gift is sourced by a trust established by an acceptable donor or an estate of an acceptable donor, the gift letter must be signed by the donor and list the name of the trust or the estate account.
Most gifted deposit letters will require the following: The name of the receiver of the gifted deposit. The source of your gifted deposit. The relationship between you and the donor/s. The value of the gifted deposit. That the donor expects no repayment. That the donor makes no claim to the property.
No, notarization is not required for a mortgage gift letter. The letter should include key details about the donor, the buyer, and the gift amount, including: Donor's name, address, and relationship to the buyer. Buyer's name.
Most mortgage providers will have a template that you can follow, but in general, your gift letter should include: The donor's name, address and phone number. The donor's relationship to the client. The dollar amount of the gift. The date when the funds were (or will be) transferred.