The Mortgage Files
Nationally syndicated mortgage news and advice from Senior Loan Officer Scott Sheldon.
Mortgage Loan Fees You Need To Know
Let’s cut to the chase obtaining a mortgage to buy a home or refinance one you already own is not cheap. There’s no two ways about it. Encumbering property is going to cost some bucks. Knowing the fees lenders charge including both upfront and later on in the transaction can help ensure you’re getting a…
Read MoreDoes My Loan Type Hurt My Credit Score?
Future favorable financing deals, low rates and preferred credit offerings all will be available depending on how well you manage the grandaddy credit type: a mortgage loan. Generally, when you take out a mortgage on home, you can expect a sharp and noticeable increase in all three credit scores, just by virtue of making a…
Read MoreWho Is Paying Your Debt May Alter Your Mortgage
Getting a mortgage is probably largest transaction of your life, no doubt, it will have an impact on your finances for the next 30 years. If you carry consumer liabilities, these unequivocally reduce ability to borrow money. If someone else pays your debt, determining financial responsibly for that party becomes critical. Consumer Obligations What we…
Read MoreThink You Can't Buy A House Because Its A Seller's Market?
Have you decided to put off purchasing a home? If you’re worried you’re paying too much for a house- think again. Here’s why: Higher Home Prices Let’s take a pause and rewind to 2012, the unemployment rate exceeded 8%, short sales and foreclosures were rampant, consumer confidence was low, the prospectus of job growth was…
Read MoreAre You Sure Renting Still Makes Sense?
Many millions of consumers who either previously owned a home or have never owned a home before are all too familiar with the financial drain renting poses. Here’s four renting realities consumers face… Your Home Is Controlled By Your Landlord A legal right to occupy the property does not not include making changes to the…
Read MoreBuying Your First Home
Buying your first home is now a no brainer according to CNN. What I have found to be the case is that the majority of would be Sonoma County first time homebuyers generally know that purchasing a home today is a smart financial move. There are several things to consider in order to get the…
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