The Mortgage Files

Nationally syndicated mortgage news and advice from Senior Loan Officer Scott Sheldon.

Your Credit Score: What You Need To Know

By Scott Sheldon / July 15, 2011

Your credit score is an indication of how likely you are to default on a debt obligation in the next 30 days. The credit score is made up of many different components. All a credit score is, is an indicator or rather a predictor of how likely you are to default on a monthly debt…

Finding A Bad Credit Mortgage

By Scott Sheldon / July 9, 2011

Finding a bad credit mortgage loan is this the first step to completing a purchase or a home refinance. Bad credit mortgage loans are surprisingly available. There are loans out there for people who have unique credit situations. Lenders charge what is called risk based pricing which prices out a loan according to a borrowers…

Mortgage Tip: How To Get A Home Mortage Loan Approved Fast

By Scott Sheldon / July 3, 2011

A fast home mortgage loan approval is the focal point of actually getting the loan to close escrow. The home mortgage loan approval is the point in the transaction gives everybody the green light to move forward with obtaining conditions and ordering docs. The best way to get the loan approved as quickly as possible…

FHA Loans Help The First Time Home Buyer

By Scott Sheldon / June 29, 2011

FHA Loans Help The First Time Home Buyer “Get In.” Almost the whole pool of available FHA loans are being provided to first time home buyers. The popularity of FHA loans has risen dramatically in the last few years. This is caused folks to strongly consider an FHA loan when financing a house. An FHA…

Shopping Around For Santa Rosa Mortgages?

By Scott Sheldon / June 26, 2011

Everybody looking for Santa Rosa mortgages, knows the local market is completely saturated with mortgage companies. What’s more is that the major players today doing the business are the big banks such as Chase, Wells Fargo Bank of America and lastly, but perhaps most importantly independent mortgage bankers. Where do you go to get the…

The Big 2011 Question: Should You Refinance Your Mortgage?

By Scott Sheldon / June 22, 2011

The big 2011 money question: Should You Refinance Your Mortgage.. in a nutshell, it depends. The bottom line mortgage rates are extremely low right now. How low? Try 4.5% and lower for 30 year money and 15 year is under 4.0% and that is without points! Ultimately, no one can control the actual rate you’ll…

The Best Mortgage Rates Are Back….Lock In!

By Scott Sheldon / June 19, 2011

The best mortgage rates are back, lock in that great rate now! For the last few weeks, mortgage rates have been quite favorable. 30 year mortgages are now pricing under 4.5% for primary residences. This has been due to the fact the Federal Reserve is buying treasury bonds and will continue to do so only…

Homepath Loans=No Appraisal No Mortgage Insurance

By Scott Sheldon / June 17, 2011

For folks seeking mortgages in Sonoma County, Homepath Loans offer a sound alternative financing tool. Buyers in the marketplace today are looking mainly at foreclosures. Mortgage Aggregator Fannie Mae offers a unique home loan program called HomePath for REO properties. These Homepath Loans= no appraisal, no mortgage insurance and they allow as little as 3%…