The Mortgage Files

Nationally syndicated mortgage news and advice from Senior Loan Officer Scott Sheldon.

Why Applying For A Mortgage Does Not Automatically Tank Your Credit Score

By Scott Sheldon / March 8, 2015

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……

Does My Loan Type Hurt My Credit Score?

By Scott Sheldon / February 28, 2015

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…

5 Simple Reasons You Are Being Denied A Mortgage

By Scott Sheldon / February 21, 2015

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…

Who Is Paying Your Debt May Alter Your Mortgage

By Scott Sheldon / February 15, 2015

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…

Can I Refinance My FHA Loan?

By Scott Sheldon / February 10, 2015

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…

This Employee Tax Deduction Could Kill Your Mortgage Eligibility

By Scott Sheldon / February 9, 2015

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…

Why Some Aspects Of Today's Lending Still Do Not Make Sense

By Scott Sheldon / February 2, 2015

Banks want you to believe getting a these days is easier and that may be case if, you’re financial house is in order. Here is what you need to know about how to plan for the nuances, that may illogically arise… The reality is that if you’re going to be getting a mortgage in today’s…

Will My Disability Income Count For Getting A Mortgage?

By Scott Sheldon / January 25, 2015

If you have an alternative income from a work-related injury or a long-term injury, the devil is in the details when it pertains to how, if or when any of your income you’re collecting could be used to get a mortgage. Things to keep in mind when applying… What We Mean By Disability Benefits Disability…