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FHA Preapproval: Renting Vs Owning Sonoma County

By Scott Sheldon / January 31, 2011

With home prices at record lows, getting an FHA Preapproval is a smart financial decision. A big concern for a lot of folks, seeking FHA Preapproval unemployment. People simply do not buy homes if they are worried about losing their job. However these people need to live somewhere and more often than not, they most…

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Sonoma County Mortgages… The Ins & Outs

By Scott Sheldon / January 20, 2011

You probably already know if you have a decent credit score, have an overall low monthly debt picture and have at least 3/2% equity into the transaction you can get a loan from a pool of available Sonoma County Mortgages. Most folks seeking home mortgages know at the end of the day it is the…

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Buying Your First Home

By Scott Sheldon / December 26, 2010

Buying your first home is now a no brainer according to CNN. What I have found to be the case is that the majority of would be Sonoma County first time homebuyers generally know that purchasing a home today is a smart financial move. There are several things to consider in order to get the…

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"Bank Mortgage Rates" Petaluma

By Scott Sheldon / December 12, 2010

Bank mortgage rates in Petaluma are available directly from local Petaluma lenders. In the last couple of weeks 30 years mortgage rates have risen due to the Federal Reserve’s activity in buying bonds. Most borrowers today searching for bank loans are still focused on attaining the best 30 year fixed mortgage rate. While the market…

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Mortgage Shop Santa Rosa

By Scott Sheldon / November 29, 2010

To Mortgage Shop Santa Rosa be prepared for current mortgage rates to change frequently. Everyone knows they should Mortgage Shop Santa Rosa at least on a preliminary level makes sense in order to compare the most current mortgage rates on any home loan. Unlike shopping for a car or a camera to begin your mortgage…

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Comparing Mortgage Rates In Sonoma County

By Scott Sheldon / November 18, 2010

What to look for in comparing mortgage rates in Sonoma County. The Federal Reserve came out last week discussing in the media how they intend to purchase mortgage bonds moving forward in order to keep borrowing costs for consumers comparing mortgages down. If you are comparing mortgage rates in Sonoma County be aware that interest…

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Understanding FHA Home Loans

By Scott Sheldon / November 13, 2010

The two types of loans offered by a local mortgage lenders are conventional loans and FHA Home Loans. We are going to be discussing FHA insured loans and some of the changes the Federal housing finance agency has put into place for local lender financing. As a local Santa Rosa mortgage lender, I can offer…

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What? Another pre-approval?

By Scott Sheldon / October 31, 2010

If you are thinking about purchasing a home in Sonoma County be prepared to play the game for another pre-approval. The Sonoma County real estate market is dominated by REO otherwise commonly referred to as bank owned property. These unsold homes sitting on the market are oftentimes controlled by the big banks like Chase, Bofa…

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