The Mortgage Files
Nationally syndicated mortgage news and advice from Senior Loan Officer Scott Sheldon.
What to look for when getting a mortgage on a manufactured home
If you’re looking to borrow money to purchase or refinance a manufactured home property you’ll want to pay close attention to this information. A manufactured home is a property that was constructed in a factory moved over on a flatbed truck and then affixed to the Earth. A prefab home or modular home is a…
Read More about What to look for when getting a mortgage on a manufactured homeHow child support and alimony can affect your ability to get a mortgage
How child support and alimony can affect your ability to get a mortgage When you apply to purchase or refinance a home the mortgage lender takes into consideration all your monthly fixed expenses, adds them into your housing payment and creates what’s called a debt to income ratio. Also called payment to income ratio which…
Read More about How child support and alimony can affect your ability to get a mortgageThe number one factor that can drive your mortgage cost up (hint not credit)
Purchasing or refinancing a home requires a certain degree of time, commitment and paperwork. Here is one factor that can make your mortgage more expensive … The simple answer is time. Time is not on your side when it comes to an escrow. The mortgage process is a very bureaucratic and compliant process and borrowers…
Read More about The number one factor that can drive your mortgage cost up (hint not credit)3 reasons you should not buy a home
With the average price house in Sonoma County being $640,000 many probably would want to purchase a house however wanting to purchase a house and being able to do it are two different things. Following things should be considered if you want to buy a house successfully… The most important thing is can you afford…
Read More about 3 reasons you should not buy a home3 quirky issues that will hurt your mortgage
Getting a mortgage loan in 2018 is still a very bureaucratic and compliant process. People getting mortgages today are still paying for the sins of borrowers’ past. Here are some things to consider… You must be able to document and specifically show all forms of income period. While it is true some things can be…
Read More about 3 quirky issues that will hurt your mortgageHow 1031 tax-deferred exchanges work
A 1031 tax-deferred exchange is a deferred exchange in the gain of an investment property used to acquire another investment property. Make no mistake this is a deferment where you’re kicking the can of the paying the property taxes obligation to some point in the future when you sell the property. Here is an example…
Read More about How 1031 tax-deferred exchanges workHow to transfer property to family and still be protected under Prop 13
Proposition 13 was enacted in 1978 by voters to limit the amount of property-taxes the homeowner pays. Prop 13 protect your property taxes from increasing by more than 2% per year. It protects properties that rise in value. Following are the biggest concerns mortgage borrowers have when it comes time to keeping property taxes low……
Read More about How to transfer property to family and still be protected under Prop 13Why your mortgage payment keeps changing
Why your mortgage payment keeps changing. Consumers are often given little explanation by their bank on why their payments are due to a different company. When you take out a mortgage here’s what you need to know… The residential mortgage business in America has two sides; loan origination and loan servicing. Banks make many through…
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