The Mortgage Files
Nationally syndicated mortgage news and advice from Senior Loan Officer Scott Sheldon.
Why the current mortgage dilemma is a bigger problem than most think!
If you have a really low mortgage rate on your home right now, but you want to buy another home, there needs to be some sort of justification, for giving up the historic, low-interest rate to go into a higher-priced mortgage, here are some things consumers have to weigh out as a relates to making…
Read More about Why the current mortgage dilemma is a bigger problem than most think!Why your credit score is not the only thing that matters when it comes to getting a mortgage loan
If you’re thinking about doing any kind of a mortgage loan to purchase or refinance a home, and your credit needs some work, that might be a sign to pull back, and it also might not. Here are some things to consider that go in correlation with getting a mortgage beyond your credit score. Let’s…
Read More about Why your credit score is not the only thing that matters when it comes to getting a mortgage loanHere’s how to buy a house even if you think your income may not qualify
If you’re looking to get prequalified to buy a home, one of the main elements, a lender will use to determine your ability to afford that home is your income. Your gross monthly income from your W-2 wages or your net income from your tax returns is what the lender will use as a basis…
Read More about Here’s how to buy a house even if you think your income may not qualifyHow numbers in the mortgage process may change
When you apply for a home the lender analyzes your credit score, your income credit score, and assets in determining your eligibility to buy a home. If anything changes in the process, numbers can as a result… Numbers can change in the process in any number of the following ways- insurance on your home is…
Read More about How numbers in the mortgage process may changeWhat the bank or credit union may not be telling about their juicy mortgage offer
You just went into a contract to buy a home, and now it’s time to get a mortgage loan to close escrow. If you decide to ask your local credit union or bank for mortgage info, make sure to read all the fine print. Here is some practical information to be aware of before you…
Read More about What the bank or credit union may not be telling about their juicy mortgage offerWhy hourly wage earners sometimes have a hard time getting a home loan
You’re all excited to purchase your first home, you have a good job, you have a good down payment, and you’ve got a good credit score. What could go wrong, right? Here’s an occurrence that happens pretty frequently you might not know about and more specifically what to do about it as it relates to…
Read More about Why hourly wage earners sometimes have a hard time getting a home loanHow to avoid common self employed mortgage mistakes
If you’re self-employed and trying to get prequalified to buy a home period it is not only the income you show on paper, the total picture matters. Here’s what you need to know if you self employed and applying for a mortgage loan… You’re your own boss, you don’t work for anyone else, and you…
Read More about How to avoid common self employed mortgage mistakesWhen you’re applying for a home loan, make sure you tell your lender everything
If you’re thinking about getting prequalified to buy a home, maybe you have some issues with your credit history in the past, or maybe you cosigned for someone else’s property. These are the types of things you might think might not matter to a mortgage company granting your home loan, but they do matter. If…
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