The Mortgage Files

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

Borrowing a down payment to buy a home? Watch our for these two retirement accounts

By Scott Sheldon / July 12, 2021

One of the best things you can do to proactively position you and your family to buy a home is to borrow money from your 401K after all, it’s your money. If you’re thinking about pulling money from retirement to buy a home here’s what you need to know and the 2 types of accounts…

Can you get a mortgage with a brand new job or a recent raise?

By Scott Sheldon / June 14, 2021

One of the most important things consumers have to deal with when securing mortgage loan financing besides having a good credit score and a good down payment is having income to actually offset the proposed liability i.e, a  mortgage payment. Income is single-handedly the most important thing because it drives affordability. Lenders and banks know…

Why you should not hesitate on making offer to buy a home

By Scott Sheldon / May 12, 2021

Let’s say if you are in the market to be buying a home. In the current environment here some things you might want to be aware of with regards to acting on a house that’s affordable and within your budget… You have found the family home that you could afford and it is priced at…

Can you realistically buy a home with no money down?

By Scott Sheldon / May 5, 2021

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…

Should you buy an existing home or build a new one?

By Scott Sheldon / April 28, 2021

In this environment, it’s no easy feat to get your foot in the door with real estate. You really have to avenues buy a house already in existence or build a new one. Here’s the skinny on both… Building a home  Building a house is not for the faint of heart.  It requires a considerable…

The 3 different types of home buyers

By Scott Sheldon / March 12, 2021

In today’s market to be successful in getting mortgage financing you need to be realistic about what you can afford what you can expand and what your financial situation will support. Hear 3 different ways to look at buying a home so you can figure out where you are in the bigger picture of things…

3 elements you must have in your financial life to buy a home

By Scott Sheldon / January 27, 2021

2021 might be the year to purchase a home. With the combination of ultra-low interest rates buying a home could absolutely be something within your reach. Timing the market not a good idea, buying a home when your finances and cash and credit and income support generally makes sense if you have a buy and…

How to make sure your mortgage application makes sense

By Scott Sheldon / December 23, 2020

Consumers securing mortgage loan financing today at times might be frustrated with the amount of paperwork needed to get their mortgage application signed off.  As a result, you must meet ATR which is ability-to-repay requirements to secure mortgage financing. As a result, some people depending on how technical their file is may experience more paperwork…