The Mortgage Files
Nationally syndicated mortgage news and advice from Senior Loan Officer Scott Sheldon.
How your finances matter when it comes to buying a home
Buying a home is quite a financial feat. It requires careful planning due diligence and making sure that it’s the right decision for you and your family. If you’re buying a home, you may to begin to prepare your finances… To get a mortgage you must have a blend of cash, credit and income. You…
Read More about How your finances matter when it comes to buying a homeCould the 30 year fixed mortgage get to 3%?
Interest rates right now are very close to their all-time historical lows. We’ve seen this a few times before. Here’s what you need to consider when getting what you perceive as the best mortgage rate… Mortgage rates are in flux and have been in flux since the United States started keeping track of these numbers…
Read More about Could the 30 year fixed mortgage get to 3%?Mortgage rate too good to be true? It probably is…
So, you got a mortgage rate that sounds too good to be true but now you can’t close Mortgage rates are presently near their historic lows on 30-year fixed rate mortgage with the average 30-year fixed being between 3.375% and 4.125%. As such people are refinancing in droves taking advantage of the dip in rates.…
Read More about Mortgage rate too good to be true? It probably is…How the mortgage process could get ugly if you have a difficult picture
Residential Mortgages in America today are designed for families to fit a box. If your financial profile in anyway is outside of that box, you might experience what otherwise might be a very difficult and challenging process, so it’s important to know how the process works. Here’s what you ought to consider … Here’s how…
Read More about How the mortgage process could get ugly if you have a difficult pictureWhat you need to know about the mortgage 4506T document
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…
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