The Mortgage Files
Nationally syndicated mortgage news and advice from Senior Loan Officer Scott Sheldon.
Should you cash out refinance or get a home equity line of credit?
Inflation is hitting consumers right and left. Seems like everything is going up these days and one of the most expensive types of debt has just got even more expensive- consumer loans. If you have consumer loans including student loans, personal loans, even a home equity line of credit, or credit cards expect the costs…
Read More about Should you cash out refinance or get a home equity line of credit?Should you buy a house or wait for the market to improve?
One of the biggest challenges is trying to pinpoint the right time to buy a home. Interest rates are in flux and housing prices are high in most markets. So, how do you decide when to pull the trigger for the big-ticket purchase? The first is to focus on the things that you can control.…
Read More about Should you buy a house or wait for the market to improve?You can refinance with up to 65% debt to income ratio
For many people looking to save money. Refinancing can prove to be a very financially beneficial outlet. If you’ve tried to qualify for a mortgage before or have had some income challenges in your business or due to Covid- 19 for example here are some things to be aware of as it pertains to refinancing…
Read More about You can refinance with up to 65% debt to income ratioDon’t be an “I don’t want to waste your time” mortgage consumer
Mortgage companies must look at the overall picture in helping you qualify to purchase or refinance a home. If you think you might not qualify or there’s something in your financial picture, the lender still must look at the overall financial scenario to see if they can help you. So, if you think that there’s…
Read More about Don’t be an “I don’t want to waste your time” mortgage consumerShould 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?Your choices if you’re self employed and you don’t show enough income for a mortgage
Mortgage companies use your net income from your tax returns to qualify you. The excuse my accountant won’t let me do that, or I have to pay more taxes is incongruent with mortgage loans. Here is what you need to know… Part of being an entrepreneur is also bearing the costs that come with it…
Read More about Your choices if you’re self employed and you don’t show enough income for a mortgageWhy not paying your self employed tax debt may cost you a mortgage
When you’re self-employed and you’re looking to get a mortgage it’s super important that not only you file the right amount of income, but you also pay whatever debt is associated with the income you report, that is if you want to get a mortgage loan…If you’re self-employed and looking to buy a house or…
Read More about Why not paying your self employed tax debt may cost you a mortgageHere’s what you need to understand about today’s mortgage rate environment
Interest rates are presently unstable. As a result of this instability brought on by some of the global and national events, we are in a very unique situation where rates literally from one day to another multiple times per day. The market for hunting for terms and price above all else was in 2020. Here’s…
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