# Facts/assumptions sorting grid

**Mortgage Dorks Season 1**
**Course:** Deal Desk
**Lesson:** Facts vs Assumptions vs Missing Proof
**Format:** Grid

## Use This For

Stop letting borrower claims, team guesses, and verified facts sit in the same pile.

## Artifact Contents

- Statement from file.
- Bucket: verified fact, borrower claim, risky assumption, or missing proof.
- Why it matters.
- Cleanest proof.
- Second-round trap to avoid.

## How To Use It

- Sort 25 synthetic file statements into the four buckets.
- Choose the first three proof asks in order.

## Guardrail

Use synthetic or anonymized facts only. Remove names, exact property addresses, phone/email, SSN/DOB, loan numbers, account numbers, NMLS/customer IDs, unique employer or business names, screenshots, credit reports, AUS findings, tax docs, bank docs, and any combination of facts that could identify a borrower or customer. Education and workflow support only. Not underwriting approval, legal advice, tax advice, financial advice, a rate quote, or a promise of eligibility. Follow employer, investor, agency, state, and federal requirements.