The Mortgage Files
Nationally syndicated mortgage news and advice from Senior Loan Officer Scott Sheldon.
How to win in today’s competitive real estate market
It’s no surprise that there’s competition in the market right now. And it’s particularly challenging to get your offer accepted to purchase a home. If you’re preapproved, using financing to buy a house and you’re having a tough time getting your offer accepted, here are a few things you can do to spruce your offer…
Read More about How to win in today’s competitive real estate marketHow to get a first time home buyer program
Buying your first home requires careful consideration of your cash, credit, and income. A first-time homebuyer is anyone who has not owned a house or any real estate in the last 2 years. Here’s what you need to know… The reality of it is that there aren’t any special first-time homebuyer programs out there in…
Read More about How to get a first time home buyer programHow Covid_19 completely changed mortgage rates
It is no surprise Covid has influenced mortgage interest rates in the last 12 months. The coronavirus and its effect on the economy in particular the financial markets have been unprecedented, to say the least. Here’s how covid changed interest rates and what you can expect going forward if you’ve been thinking about refinancing a…
Read More about How Covid_19 completely changed mortgage ratesBorrowing a down payment to buy a home? Watch our for these two retirement accounts
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…
Read More about Borrowing a down payment to buy a home? Watch our for these two retirement accountsLooking to buy a house the summer? You’ll need a down payment
As interest rates still remain low many people who have been on the sidelines about buying a house are now coming out of the woodwork. Maybe they’re buying a first home or a move-up home but there is strong demand for housing across the nation in every city and the county throughout the United States.…
Read More about Looking to buy a house the summer? You’ll need a down paymentWhy 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 mortgageShould you buy a house or keep saving? The answer might surprise you
In order to buy a house successfully unless you’re a military veteran using VA financing you absolutely need a down payment. Down payment assistance programs, no money down programs that do exist is challenging to qualify for, let alone getting into contract. Here is what to know… That being said you need at least $20k…
Read More about Should you buy a house or keep saving? The answer might surprise youWhy you should not hesitate on making offer to buy a home
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…
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