The Mortgage Files

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

Your Deferred Student Loan May Impact Your Mortgage Chances

By Scott Sheldon / August 24, 2014

The cost of your educational isn’t just interest you pay on student loans, no, in fact, an ulterior cost also lurks in the mix, mortgage ineligibility. A deferred student loan usually be will be counted against your income when you apply for the big ticket debt. If you have student loan or multiple student loans,…

How To Buy A Home By Refinancing Another

By Scott Sheldon / August 10, 2014

An important home buying hurdle you’ll need to over is the relationship between the proposed new housing payment and current liabilities against your monthly pre-tax income. The payment to income ratio on debts, including other debt houses you own, play a vital role for the mortgage broker determining how much house you can bite off.…

6 Actions To Make Your Credit Score Mortgage Worthy

By Scott Sheldon / August 4, 2014

If you have been turned down for a mortgage or quoted rates and fees that seem too high, you may have some homework ahead. The minimum credit score to land a mortgage is 620. If you have the capacity, and are in the position to do so, these credit actions may help save your credit…

Lenders Tightening The Screws On Short Sale Borrowers

By Scott Sheldon / July 27, 2014

Are you one of the millions of homeowners who short sold a house in the last few years? If yes, you’ll now be waiting a little while longer for your second chance. On August 16, 2014 new rules take effect surrounding a previous short sale now requiring you to wait an additional two years before…

5 Frequent Credit Mistakes Mortgage Shoppers Should Pay Attention To

By Scott Sheldon / June 7, 2014

While credit standard have somewhat loosened up in home lending, make no mistake, getting a mortgage these days, is still an unraveling of your complete financial picture, with strong significance given to your current credit and liabilities. Following are the five most common credit mistakes would be borrowers should know that may affect their loan…

Why Auto Loans And Home Loans Do Not Mix

By Scott Sheldon / June 3, 2014

The next time you’re in the market for a car, do not plan on seeing a disclosure or a word of caution from the salesman about how buying that car with financing could adversely affect your chances for making a higher ticket purchase, like a house. Unfortunately, an auto loan will affect your ability to…

Why A Low Rate Loan Is Not Always The Most Affordable

By Scott Sheldon / May 10, 2014

Other factors beyond the rate can drive up a your projected new monthly mortgage payment. Such adjustments include private mortgage insurance (PMI for short) and the term of the loan sought. A lower rate loan adjusting for mortgage insurance and a shorter term debt structure will make for a higher payment. What to be aware…

Why Your Second Job May Not Cut It For A Mortgage

By Scott Sheldon / May 4, 2014

You have a great credit score, manageable debts, solid income even have cash ready to go, but you still can’t a mortgage. Want a lender to count your second job income? Know these lending stipulations… How Lenders Classify Second Job Income A second job is usually classified as an additional income when qualifying a consumer…