The Mortgage Files
Nationally syndicated mortgage news and advice from Senior Loan Officer Scott Sheldon.
How to increase your investment rate of return using mortgage financing
If you’re looking to get a good return on your money, and you’re looking at bank accounts, you might want to consider paying down your mortgage balance. Before you do, here are some things you should consider… Most bank accounts generate paltry rates of return. Those returns are not getting you any interest on your…
Read More about How to increase your investment rate of return using mortgage financingHow to get a mortgage if your 2020 tax return was low due to covid_19
As we are entering into pandemic manageability, one of the things lenders are still looking for as it pertains to self-employment borrowers is positive income from your tax return… Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the FHA and the VA all want two years of tax returns. Lenders also these days request a year-to-date…
Read More about How to get a mortgage if your 2020 tax return was low due to covid_19Should you buy a house with a homeowners association?
Homeowners’ associations are legal governing bodies that determine the Aesthetics of the property, uniformity, and oftentimes cover things like maintenance of the property, garbage sometimes sewer, water, and various other things. A Homeowner’s association is a legal entity what that means is that they can enforce the rules and the regulations of the association. What…
Read More about Should you buy a house with a homeowners association?Why most financial experts get mortgages wrong
There’s so much financial misinformation online it’s inundating. Here are some things the experts say as it relates to housing and mortgages for you to consider when trying to get financially ahead… You have to put down 20% to purchase a house The reality is nothing could be further from the truth. They say this…
Read More about Why most financial experts get mortgages wrongCan you realistically buy a home with no money down?
In order to be successful in real estate, you need to take the advice of a good quality lender experienced in the local area in which looking to purchase. While it is possible to secure a no down payment program, closing on a home in this unique real estate market is another matter. Following is…
Read More about Can you realistically buy a home with no money down?Can you get a mortgage for a manufactured home?
One of the types of homes people tend to look at in a high-cost market is manufactured homes. If you’re in the market for buying a house or even refinancing a house that you already home here are all you need to know about manufactured homes… Manufactured homes are built in a factory and shipped…
Read More about Can you get a mortgage for a manufactured home?How to navigate rising mortgage rates
We’ve been spoiled by ultra-low mortgage rates for the last several months. We saw 30-year mortgage rates go down into the mid two’s on conventional and government loans. These interest rates were brought on by the pandemic, the job market uncertainty, and the broader United States being in a holding pattern about what’s going to…
Read More about How to navigate rising mortgage ratesWhy your mortgage loan application might be delayed
With interest rates being at historical lows more and more people are applying for mortgages and nationally mortgage banks and lenders across the country are experiencing unprecedented amounts of volume, expect delays. If you’re purchasing or refinancing a home follow is what you need to understand and be aware of… The coronavirus pandemic has created…
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