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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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5 Rules for Refinancing
Mortgage rates are now at the lowest level we’ve seen in th... read more

December 24, 2014

Mortgages
4 Frustrating Renting Realities
4 Frustrating Renting Realities
Millions of consumers who either previously owned a home or have ... read more

December 17, 2014

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How You Could Be Underestimating Your Homebuying Chances
Think You Can’t Afford to Buy a Home? Think Again
Did you have a bad credit event in recent years? Do you have less... read more

December 10, 2014

Mortgages
How to Keep a Low-Down-Payment Mortgage Affordable
How to Keep a Low-Down-Payment Mortgage Affordable
The days of needing a 20% down payment to buy a home are long gon... read more

December 4, 2014

Mortgages
How Lying About Your Income Can Hurt Your Mortgage
How Lying About Your Income Can Hurt Your Mortgage
Your income is one of the major factors lenders use in determinin... read more

November 29, 2014

Mortgages
What's the Biggest Mortgage You Can Get?
What’s the Biggest Mortgage You Can Get?
Buying or refinancing a home in a high-cost market and need a big... read more

November 14, 2014

Mortgages