The Mortgage Files
Nationally syndicated mortgage news and advice from Senior Loan Officer Scott Sheldon.
What Sonoma County loan programs are available for little or no down payment?
Great question There are several different programs which would help you decide on purchase price, and monthly payment and certainly loan qualifying. The minimum down payment to purchase a house anywhere in Sonoma County’s 3.5% which would be on an FHA insured government loan program. If your income is $92,000 per year or lower, and…
Read More about What Sonoma County loan programs are available for little or no down payment?The Top 10 Reasons Why You Cannot Buy A House
It’s a fact buying a house today has never been more affordable. Low house prices coupled with record low mortgage interest rates have made purchasing a primary residence, second home or investment property very appealing for many. Unfortunately, many purchase transactions fall out of escrow, some buyers are unable to qualify for mortgage loan financing…
Read More about The Top 10 Reasons Why You Cannot Buy A House30 Year Mortgage Rates At 3.25%? Hmmm Not So Fast Cowboy!
So is it true 30 year mortgage rates are at 3.25%? Well that depends on how you look at it. The answer is yes if you willing to invest discount points to purchase your interest rate down, so long as your financial profile is completely flawless. Otherwise for the 99.9% us, 30 year mortgages are…
Read More about 30 Year Mortgage Rates At 3.25%? Hmmm Not So Fast Cowboy!Duplex Loans, 2-4 Unit Financing…Explained
Single family homes, condominiums, planned unit developments….. and then there’s 2 to 4 unit properties, often called duplexes, tri-plexes and four-plexes. A 2-4 unit property is the oddity of the various property types, it’s this property type that has the most confusion when it comes to securing mortgage loan financing. People think a single-family residence…
Read More about Duplex Loans, 2-4 Unit Financing…ExplainedHow To Get A Mortgage Loan Post Short Sale, Foreclosure or Bankrucpty Revisited
Not a week goes by when we are not asked “how soon can you buy a home or refinance a mortgage with a previous foreclosure, short sale or bankruptcy”. As the market continues to improve, many people are still seeking mortgage loans. Home buying opportunities have never been more affordable coupled with the low interest…
Read More about How To Get A Mortgage Loan Post Short Sale, Foreclosure or Bankrucpty RevisitedCurrent Mortgage Rates For Santa Rosa
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…
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