The Mortgage Files
Nationally syndicated mortgage news and advice from Senior Loan Officer Scott Sheldon.
Why you can expect your home equity line of credit to cost more
Fed funds recently increased the rate by 75 basis points. This change to monetary policy also means your home equity line of credit costs more. The following is what you must know about a home equity line of credit… Home equity lines of credit are tied to the prime rate which is the Fed funds…
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You want to buy a house but you’re not sure if now is the right time with all the variables up in the air. It’s a big decision and one that should not be taken lightly. If you’re thinking about purchasing a home in the next few years, here are some things you should give…
Read More about When is the right time to buy a houseDon’t be the “I don’t want to waste your time” consumer
People looking to buy or refinance a home may have been turned down by another mortgage company based on their financial situation. If you’ve been turned down before and you think all odds are against you don’t give up. The first step to failure is not to try. Simply put don’t be that customer that…
Read More about Don’t be the “I don’t want to waste your time” consumerWhat’s the minimum down payment to buy a home?
The Internet does a wonderful job of supplying different information about the minimum down payment you need to buy a home. Read one article you’ll have an idea of what it would take, read another article, and its completely different information. So, how do you assimilate an endless amount of online information as it relates…
Read More about What’s the minimum down payment to buy a home?You just got notice to vacate, should you buy a house or continue to rent?
If you are presently renting and you received notification that your lease is no longer going to be renewed. Do you buy a new house to live in or continue renting? Here are some things to consider as it relates to deciding what you and your family should do big picture. Buying a house might…
Read More about You just got notice to vacate, should you buy a house or continue to rent?When are housing prices going to return to normal?
For those that have been sitting on the sidelines, watching what’s happening in the market. Are you thinking to yourself “gosh I should have bought a house last year or a few years ago!” Remember, hindsight is 20-20 and you can’t regress you can only go forward. So, when are housing prices going to return…
Read More about When are housing prices going to return to normal?how filing your tax returns might hurt your mortgage chances
If you’re looking to purchase or refinance a home, and you have not filed your 2021 tax return yet. And this goes for any year, here’s what you need to know as it relates to showing income. Let’s say you’re self-employed or you’re a W2 employee and you have additional income sources. Such as…
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Here is what the federal reserve’s change to monetary policy on June 15th, 2022, means for mortgage rates. If you’re buying or refinancing a home the information in this article is for you. The Federal Reserve increased interest rates on June 15th by 75 basis points. This is to curb surging inflation and tame what…
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