The Mortgage Files

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

How to position your mortgage pre-approval against rising rates

Position your pre-approval against rising rates

By Scott Sheldon / March 27, 2022

The inflationary environment that we are in, coupled with the supply chain, and rising prices of food and energy, all have contributed to higher costs for about every economic resource. Interest rates are no exception. Interest rates are up one day down the next based on worldly and historic events. If you’re pre-approved for a…

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Does the Federal Reserve make mortgage rates go up or down?

Does the Federal Reserve make mortgage rates go up or down?

By Scott Sheldon / March 20, 2022

It’s no secret unless you’ve been living under a rock, that the Federal Reserve almost for certain is going to raise interest rates in March of 2022. The question then becomes if the Fed raises rates, what happens with mortgage rates? Well, the answer just might surprise you. Most people think when the Federal Reserve…

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The complete guide to getting a mortgage when your self-employed

The complete guide to getting a mortgage when your self-employed

By Scott Sheldon / January 9, 2022

It’s no surprise if you’re self-employed and you’re trying to secure mortgage financing you potentially have a difficult time getting your loan approved. Let alone getting your loan to close at all. If you’re self-employed, here are several lending factors you need to be aware of as a pertains to being self-employed and showing income…

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What programs are available for first time home buyers today?

By Scott Sheldon / August 24, 2012

This depends on a few factors such as your credit score, income and assets. We usually recommend the following first time buyer programs, most notably the FHA program and the USDA program. These programs have very flexible credit qualifying guidelines by allowing less than perfect credit scenarios as well as flexible down payment options. For…

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