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.
What Is Needed for a Gift Letter? The donor's name. The donor's address. The donor's phone number. The donor's relationship to you. The exact dollar amount of the gift. The date the gift was given. A complete and comprehensive statement from the donor, explicitly stating that no repayment is required or expected.
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.
Your lender may provide you with a gift letter template. If that's the case, you can simply pass it along to the gift giver and have them fill it out. If the lender doesn't provide you with a gift letter template, be sure to verify the gift letter requirements.