The Mortgage Files
Nationally syndicated mortgage news and advice from Senior Loan Officer Scott Sheldon.
Mortgage Loan Fees You Need To Know
Let’s cut to the chase obtaining a mortgage to buy a home or refinance one you already own is not cheap. There’s no two ways about it. Encumbering property is going to cost some bucks. Knowing the fees lenders charge including both upfront and later on in the transaction can help ensure you’re getting a…
Read More about Mortgage Loan Fees You Need To KnowThe Things You Need To Buy A Home Beyond Your Income
Buying a home? You will need need patience, resilience to rejection, and sound financial planning, if are serious about pulling it off. Your income is important, but the rest of your financials need to be in order as well. What you’ll need… You need not earn gobs of money to be successful in purchasing a…
Read More about The Things You Need To Buy A Home Beyond Your IncomeWhy Applying For A Mortgage Does Not Automatically Tank Your Credit Score
There is a fair amount of misconception that applying for a mortgage causes your credit score to drop each time. Not the case. The sole act of having your credit report in conjunction with submitting a loan application to a mortgage company does not automatically constitute a reduction in your credit score. Here’s the skinny……
Read More about Why Applying For A Mortgage Does Not Automatically Tank Your Credit ScoreDoes My Loan Type Hurt My Credit Score?
Future favorable financing deals, low rates and preferred credit offerings all will be available depending on how well you manage the grandaddy credit type: a mortgage loan. Generally, when you take out a mortgage on home, you can expect a sharp and noticeable increase in all three credit scores, just by virtue of making a…
Read More about Does My Loan Type Hurt My Credit Score?5 Simple Reasons You Are Being Denied A Mortgage
Gearing up to refinance or buy a home this year? These five nuances may stop your financial plans dead in the tracks. Here’s what to know to avoid your mortgage loan application being denied… Your Credit Score Is Not What You Think It Is Happens every day. A consumer will get one credit score from…
Read More about 5 Simple Reasons You Are Being Denied A MortgageWho Is Paying Your Debt May Alter Your Mortgage
Getting a mortgage is probably largest transaction of your life, no doubt, it will have an impact on your finances for the next 30 years. If you carry consumer liabilities, these unequivocally reduce ability to borrow money. If someone else pays your debt, determining financial responsibly for that party becomes critical. Consumer Obligations What we…
Read More about Who Is Paying Your Debt May Alter Your MortgageCan I Refinance My FHA Loan?
Yes, in fact if you took out an FHA mortgage in 2013 or 2014, your mortgage insurance premium on an annualized basis was likely upwards of 1.3% of your loan amount driving the cost of your monthly PMI higher On January 26, 2015, the FHA announced they will be reducing the monthly mortgage insurance premiums…
Read More about Can I Refinance My FHA Loan?This Employee Tax Deduction Could Kill Your Mortgage Eligibility
You may want to rethink taking those extra deductions to minimize your tax liability this year if you plan to get a mortgage. Writing off expenses you incur as a W-2 employee can have lasting negative repercussions on your real income, an anchor component of how home lenders determine your creditworthiness… IRS Form 2106 You…
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