The Mortgage Files

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

Scott Sheldon's The Mortgage FIles Blog

Current Mortgage Rates For Santa Rosa

By Scott Sheldon / May 14, 2011

Since the death of Bin Laden, current mortgage rates for Santa Rosa remain under 4.75%! For the last two weeks we have had a rally in current mortgage rates and you can now lock in the best mortgage since middle of 2010. Consumers are feeling stronger about the economy by pouring their money into the…

Read More
Scott Sheldon's The Mortgage FIles Blog

Comparing Mortgage Rates In Sonoma County

By Scott Sheldon / November 18, 2010

What to look for in comparing mortgage rates in Sonoma County. The Federal Reserve came out last week discussing in the media how they intend to purchase mortgage bonds moving forward in order to keep borrowing costs for consumers comparing mortgages down. If you are comparing mortgage rates in Sonoma County be aware that interest…

Read More
Scott Sheldon's The Mortgage FIles Blog

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…

Read More
Scott Sheldon's The Mortgage FIles Blog

What? Another pre-approval?

By Scott Sheldon / October 31, 2010

If you are thinking about purchasing a home in Sonoma County be prepared to play the game for another pre-approval. The Sonoma County real estate market is dominated by REO otherwise commonly referred to as bank owned property. These unsold homes sitting on the market are oftentimes controlled by the big banks like Chase, Bofa…

Read More
Scott Sheldon's The Mortgage FIles Blog

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…

Read More