The Mortgage Files
Nationally syndicated mortgage news and advice from Senior Loan Officer Scott Sheldon.
Can You Get Mortgage Financing For Manufactured Or Modular Homes? You May Be Surprised…
Trying to get a loan for a mobile home? You may be surprised learn there is financing options available for non-single-family residence homes. What to know… Your property type holds all the cards in whether or not you’ll be able to obtain competitive loan terms. For starters, you need to own the land. If you…
Read More about Can You Get Mortgage Financing For Manufactured Or Modular Homes? You May Be Surprised…5 Important Things To Consider When Refinancing To A Fixed Rate Mortgage
If you have an adjustable rate mortgage on your home, here the 5 prudent factors to weigh in on when refinancing to fixed rate loan type…. Duration of Introductory Rate Period Most adjustable rate mortgages are fixed for first few years in the introductory period, and then become variable for the remainder of the duration…
Read More about 5 Important Things To Consider When Refinancing To A Fixed Rate MortgageCan You Borrow A Down Payment To Buy A Home ?
Planning to buy a home sometime soon? If you’re working on the down payment, know what you can and cannot do with your bank. Here are the top 4 ways to borrow the cash needed for a home… 401k/Retirements or Liquid Assets- this option remains a viable source to procure down payment funds to buy…
Read More about Can You Borrow A Down Payment To Buy A Home ?How The 2016 Loan Limit Increases Will Benefit You
On November 25, 2015, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced the 2016 new loan limits. Most notably, four counties in California have increased as well as various others throughout the country. Here’s what you need to know regarding the changes… Know Your Loan Category When you apply for a mortgage to buy a home or…
Read More about How The 2016 Loan Limit Increases Will Benefit YouWill Loans With A Few Payments Left Hurt My Home Buying Chances?
If you’re thinking about qualifying for a mortgage, here’s what you must know if you have payments with a few months left to go. Get the facts… When you apply for a mortgage loan, the lender takes in the consideration your credit score, your cash you plan to use to spend on a home, your…
Read More about Will Loans With A Few Payments Left Hurt My Home Buying Chances?How Generating A Bigger Income Plays A Role In Your Borrowing Power
Ever wonder the best way to gain more control of your debt? A low rate and payment helps, but discipline and smart income choices play an important role as well… Income is a crucial component lenders look at when granting you a mortgage loan. It is the basis by which they are going to get…
Read More about How Generating A Bigger Income Plays A Role In Your Borrowing PowerYour Student Loan Credit May Secretly Limit Your Mortgage Options
If not handled properly, your student loan may adversely change your home purchase plans. Here’s what you probably don’t know regarding your student loan servicer… Just like any other credit obligation, your student loan servicer reports to the credit bureaus. Even if the payment is deferred, the obligation still reports every 30 days much like…
Read More about Your Student Loan Credit May Secretly Limit Your Mortgage OptionsHow Mortgage Interest Works
Mortgage interest is a double edge sword, on one hand it’s a tax-deductible expense, but by and large it is the heaviest cost of homeownership. What to pay attention to if you have not done a mortgage in a few years or bought a home before. Interest Works The Opposite Of Rent The amount of…
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