The Mortgage Files
Nationally syndicated mortgage news and advice from Senior Loan Officer Scott Sheldon.
When you’re applying for a home loan, make sure you tell your lender everything
If you’re thinking about getting prequalified to buy a home, maybe you have some issues with your credit history in the past, or maybe you cosigned for someone else’s property. These are the types of things you might think might not matter to a mortgage company granting your home loan, but they do matter. If…
Read MoreThis FHA lender rule could be problematic for your mortgage
If you’re applying for a residential mortgage loan and you’re looking at an FHA loan to purchase or refinance a home this lender requirement could be problematic for you as it relates to qualifying… All FHA Mortgage Lenders in the United States use a system by Hud called FHA Connection. Its database is used to…
Read MoreWhat’s the lowest credit score to get a home loan?
There is a significant amount of inaccurate information online and in the real estate community about the credit score needed to get a home loan to purchase or refinance a home. Talk to one company they’ll tell you XYZ, talk to another company they’ll tell you something else entirely, talk to another company, and you…
Read MoreWhy an FHA Mortgage is by far the best out of the box loan option to buy a house
FHA loans which are loans ensured by the federal housing administration oftentimes have gotten a bad rap, for the costs associated with them as well as the types of properties that will be insured by the FHA. The reality of it is that the NFA chain loan is by far unequivocally the most flexible loan…
Read MoreAre you self-employed and having a tough time getting a mortgage?
Are you self-employed and having a tough time getting a mortgage? Here’s what you need to know… When it comes to being self-employed one of the biggest challenges that you’re going to have as an entrepreneur is reporting income. The more income you show the more taxes you pay, and the more taxes you pay…
Read MoreHow assumable mortgage loans work
If you’ve been thinking about buying a home and have been discouraged about interest rates you might be able to assume the seller’s mortgage. Think it’s too good to be true? It’s not. Here’s some information that you might need to know as it relates to assuming someone else’s mortgage when buying a home… Let’s…
Read MoreHow to buy a home 2-1 and 3-2-1 Buydown Program
If you’re thinking about purchasing a home and you’re worried about the mortgage payment. Fear not, some, but not all mortgage companies might offer a buy-down program allowing you to get a below-market interest rate… It’s no surprise mortgage rates are presently on the higher side averaging 6.4 to 6.99 depending on your credit score,…
Read MoreIs the mortgage rate or the purchase price you pay for a home more important?
If you’ve been thinking about purchasing a home and you’ve been on the fence because you’re just not sure about the right time, the information that’s going to follow is for you… Trying to time the market to identify a moment in time to pinpoint the right time to purchase a home is an incredibly…
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