The Mortgage Files

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

What Mortgage Lenders Want…CIA Analysis

By Scott Sheldon / September 12, 2011

Mortgage lenders today want to conduct a CIA analysis. A CIA analysis is short for credit income assets. These are the three things that we as mortgage lenders really need to see before we can tell you whether or not we can do a refinance loan or a purchase loan for you. Because I work…

FHA Loans- Which Properties Qualify?

By Scott Sheldon / September 9, 2011

There seems to be an ongoing stigma attached to FHA loans in the local Santa Rosa Sonoma County marketplace. The trend is that FHA loans are difficult to get because of specific property standards. Almost all the time, the property qualifies or the property has some small minor repairs that could easily be fixed prior…

The Difference Between Mortgage Preapproval Vs. Prequalification

By Scott Sheldon / September 5, 2011

The Sonoma County Market is presenting opportunity for those seeking to purchase real estate. For everyone purchasing property with financing listen up because this pertains to you! If you are seeking a mortgage loan and live in Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Windsor, Healdsburg, or even Sebastopol.. remember a preapproval letter is what you will need to…

Finding A Bad Credit Mortgage

By Scott Sheldon / July 9, 2011

Finding a bad credit mortgage loan is this the first step to completing a purchase or a home refinance. Bad credit mortgage loans are surprisingly available. There are loans out there for people who have unique credit situations. Lenders charge what is called risk based pricing which prices out a loan according to a borrowers…

Mortgage Tip: How To Get A Home Mortage Loan Approved Fast

By Scott Sheldon / July 3, 2011

A fast home mortgage loan approval is the focal point of actually getting the loan to close escrow. The home mortgage loan approval is the point in the transaction gives everybody the green light to move forward with obtaining conditions and ordering docs. The best way to get the loan approved as quickly as possible…

Understanding FHA Home Loans

By Scott Sheldon / November 13, 2010

The two types of loans offered by a local mortgage lenders are conventional loans and FHA Home Loans. We are going to be discussing FHA insured loans and some of the changes the Federal housing finance agency has put into place for local lender financing. As a local Santa Rosa mortgage lender, I can offer…

Mortgage After Short Sale or Foreclosure

By Scott Sheldon / October 17, 2010

One of the things I am doing for folks who have been victims of this real estate market is helping them get back in shape to purchase a home in two to three years. Lots of people obtained purchase mortgage loans in 2004-2007. Many people have lost their homes and now they will need a…