Scott Sheldon

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Scott Sheldon is a senior loan officer and consumer advocate in Santa Rosa, California. His work has appeared in Yahoo! Homes, CNN Money, MarketWatch and The Wall Street Journal. Connect with him at Sonoma County Mortgages.

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4 Annoying Mortgage Hurdles & How to Overcome Them
4 Annoying Mortgage Hurdles & How to Overcome Them
Banks want you to believe getting a mortgage these days is easier... read more

February 11, 2015

Mortgages

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The Mortgage Mistake You May Not Realize You’re Making
It’s no secret you need cash on hand to get a mortgage, but you... read more

February 4, 2015

Mortgages

How to Figure Out If You Can Actually Refinance Your House
How to Figure Out If You Can Actually Refinance Your House
Mortgage interest rates have hit a near-20-month low at the end o... read more

January 28, 2015

Mortgages

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Why 5% Mortgage Rates Are Still a Ways Off
Whether you like it or not, mortgage interest rates are a big dri... read more

January 21, 2015

Mortgages

Why Short Sales Are Still Some of the Best Deals Around
Why Short Sales Are Still Some of the Best Deals Around
Talk to anyone who has dabbled in real estate in recent years and... read more

January 14, 2015

Mortgages

3 Reasons It’s Not a Seller’s Real Estate Market
3 Reasons It’s Not a Seller’s Housing Market
If you’re considering purchasing a home, but worried that r... read more

January 7, 2015

Mortgages