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First time homebuyer-who should I get my mortgage with that will cause the least headaches?

I’m a first time homebuyer, I work for my family as a w-2 employee. Im in the process with Bank of America and actually just paid for a rate lock yesterday (regretting it now). Bank of America has been really weird asking for a BUNCH of documentation. Making me write letters for why I got a raise, making me send P&Ls and balance sheets for businesses I have filed but never actually “started”. They questioned payments coming out and into my personal account.

This being my first time I don’t know if that’s normal or not. Doesn’t feel normal to me so I’m considering eating the rate lock fee ($950 :/) and going with a mortgage originator who may not be so needy.

Am I bugging out and this is normal? Or do I jump ship and there’s a mortgage originator that can save me from this he’ll?

I have enough on my w-2 to suffice for the debt to income. I have enough of a down payment. My credit is 750+. I’ve never not had a job. Feel like BOA should be throwing a mortgage at me lol

Thanks everyone!

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