The Mortgage Files
Nationally syndicated mortgage news and advice from Senior Loan Officer Scott Sheldon.
Here’s how your homebuying options change when interest rates fall
You and your family are thinking about buying a home, but the prospect of a 6.5-7.0% mortgage doesn’t sound all that appealing right? Do you want interest rates to come down so you can have a more affordable mortgage? This makes sense, but it’s a deeper problem and here are some things you should be…
Read More about Here’s how your homebuying options change when interest rates fallWhy rising interest rates can be good news for some homebuyers
Rising interest rates, for some homebuyers, can be beneficial. While it is true, rising interest rates do diminish purchasing power for the right situation, it actually could be beneficial. Here is what to know… Most people look at the big picture. They look at interest rates, the cost of funds and make a determination about…
Read More about Why rising interest rates can be good news for some homebuyersShould you buy a single family or mobile home?
Buying a home is a big decision, and deciding what type of home can be an even bigger one. If you are trying to decide to what purchase considering the following… Single family homes contain lower interest the lowest interest rates and provide the most amount of financing options. These types of properties are also…
Read More about Should you buy a single family or mobile home?Should you cash out refinance or take out a home equity line of credit?
So you have a situation in which you need to access cash. You have a first mortgage at 3%, lots of equity in your home and you want to cash out refinance in order to do a new improvement. What’s the best way to access that money?.. The reality of it is you pretty much…
Read More about Should you cash out refinance or take out a home equity line of credit?How to set realistic expectation for yourself when deciding to buy a home
If you’re looking to purchase a house you need to be all in. That means you need to surrender to the expectations your realtor and lender have laid out for you so you can be successful. If you’re thinking about buying a house here are some things to consider… Your realtor and your lender are…
Read More about How to set realistic expectation for yourself when deciding to buy a homeWhat is a non-qualified mortgage and why do these loan types cost more?
If you’re thinking about purchasing or refinancing a home, you may have heard the term qualified mortgage. A qualified mortgage is a term coined by the CFPB that represents a full documentation loan with a debt-to-income ratio of 43%. Generally, most loans fit this category even though they sometimes allow debt to income ratio as…
Read More about What is a non-qualified mortgage and why do these loan types cost more?How different mortgage loan types impact how much money you can get for seller credits
If you’re thinking about buying a home and you’re short on cash, here are a few things you might want to consider as it relates to downpayment and closing costs… There are two main mortgage types; government-backed loans, and government-insured loans. Government-backed loans are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while government-insured loans are FHA &…
Read More about How different mortgage loan types impact how much money you can get for seller creditsWhy the current mortgage dilemma is a bigger problem than most think!
If you have a really low mortgage rate on your home right now, but you want to buy another home, there needs to be some sort of justification, for giving up the historic, low-interest rate to go into a higher-priced mortgage, here are some things consumers have to weigh out as a relates to making…
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