The Mortgage Files
Nationally syndicated mortgage news and advice from Senior Loan Officer Scott Sheldon.
Will My Disability Income Count For Getting A Mortgage?
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…
Read More about Will My Disability Income Count For Getting A Mortgage?Your House Will Not Appraise For A Refinance Or Will It?
Mortgage interest rates hit a 19 month low the week of January 9, prompting many homeowners to begin refinancing. All too many have tried in the recent years yet.hold back because they think their house will not appraise for what they need to make numbers pencil. Following is the real skinny if you’re debating whether…
Read More about Your House Will Not Appraise For A Refinance Or Will It?5 Factors To Think About When Refinancing
Mortgage rates are now the lowest level we’ve seen in the last 17 months ago. If you can save money by refinancing your mortgage or have been putting it off, you owe yourself to explore your options. Here’s the five setbacks to know before pulling the trigger… The 1% Rate Reduction Rule Most finance experts…
Read More about 5 Factors To Think About When RefinancingQuirky Mortgage Borrowers Are Still Getting Loans
Had a previous bad credit event? Don’t have two years in the same field? Income not three times your proposed payment? Fear not, when your financial picture doesn’t fit the box, here’s how you may still qualify some lenders… To get a mortgage, you must have the four pillars lenders use to frame together a…
Read More about Quirky Mortgage Borrowers Are Still Getting LoansHow To Buy A Home Without 20% Down And No Mortgage Insurance
The days of needing 20% down to buy a home are long gone. To compensate, lenders charge private mortgage insurance as means to offset risk, driving up would-be borrowers’ mortgage payments. Here’s how you can buy a home with less than 20% down and still avoid dreaded PMI… Quick PMI Nuts And Bolts Private mortgage…
Read More about How To Buy A Home Without 20% Down And No Mortgage InsurancePre-approved and House Hunting? How Maternity Leave Factors Into The Mix
Looking to buy a home with a munchkin on the way? The details of your temporary leave may impact your ability to perform when you identify a home. Here’s what you need to know when taking a maternity leave of absence and how a home loan lender will view your income status… Current Income Or…
Read More about Pre-approved and House Hunting? How Maternity Leave Factors Into The Mix5 Income Sources You Can't Count Against A Mortgage
It is not by happenstance, that lenders place high importance on income, but rather microscopic compliance regulations imposed on them by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Have one or more alternative income source? Read on… A home loan lender is going to look at your income, as a means to offset a mortgage payment…
Read More about 5 Income Sources You Can't Count Against A MortgageThis Credit Mistake May Cost You A House
Your ability to purchase a home with financing is predicated on how much net income you have after all monthly debts. If you’re consumer liabilities absorb your income, particularly in credit card payments, you may have to put the brakes on the home search. Following is how even 0% interest credit cards may affect your…
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