The Mortgage Files
Nationally syndicated mortgage news and advice from Senior Loan Officer Scott Sheldon.
How to handle a lower home value when refinancing your mortgage
When you apply to refinance your house one of the risks you inevitable agree to is your application is subject to a loan to value. Here is how to handle a situation where you value is beneath initial estimates… One of the things you must have you when refinance is a loan to value determined…
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What you need to know about the mortgage 4506 document when purchasing or refinancing a house When you’re taking on a mortgage to purchase or refinance a property you must provide an ample supply of supporting financial documentation. One such document the lender is going to ask you for is to execute of 4506t document.…
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It may seem for some families like purchasing a refinancing a house is an endless amount of paperwork. To most people the mortgage process probably is that complex. Here’s what you need to know when it comes time to getting a mortgage and the number one thing that you want to make sure to avoid…
Read More about The number one mistake you don’t want to make when getting a mortgageHere is a legit non-traditional income program for self-employed mortgage borrowers
Traditionally, self-employed mortgage borrowers are more heavily scrutinized by mortgage companies because of their gyrating income. If their business stops the revenue stops and their ability to make a mortgage payment could be impacted. That’s the rationale behind why lenders look at self-employed borrowers more stringently. Lenders request both personal and or corporate returns from…
Read More about Here is a legit non-traditional income program for self-employed mortgage borrowersShould you buy & build or buy a single family home?
Purchasing a house is representative of so many different things in life depending on who you ask. Buying a lot and constructing is a monstrous project requiring long-term planning. Here’s some things to consider if you’re trying to weigh out the options… Let’s first look at the example of building home. Building a home…
Read More about Should you buy & build or buy a single family home?Here’s how much more expensive your mortgage will be due to bad credit
Here’s how much more expensive your mortgage will be due to bad credit If you’re thinking about getting mortgage loan financing one of the most important things you can do to keep your mortgage costs low and affordable is to maintain a high and healthy credit score. Here’s what you should know when it comes…
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When you’re getting a mortgage the process can seem a little bit scary because it’s unfamiliar and most people don’t take out mortgages that often, so the unfamiliarity of the process can seem daunting stressful and somewhat cryptic. Here is how the mortgage process works and most importantly what you should avoid doing when getting…
Read More about Here’s the loan process and what not to do when getting a mortgageShould you refinance with today’s mortgage rates?
The decision to refinance can be something that requires careful consideration time and energy. If you’re thinking about refinancing here’s some things to consider… What is the number one net tangible benefit to do this refinance? This is by far the most important consideration you need to ask yourself. Is it worth all the paperwork…
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