Sidwell Mortgage Company

This is a Special Notice to all of our clients and potential clients who are servicemembers or federal employees with a security clearance. In the past servicemembers would undergo an initial background check, including credit review, and follow-up checks every 5 to 10 years depending on their clearance level. A new directive recently issued by our President mandates that all federal employees, including service members, undergo continuous monitoring and evaluation. Those hav...ing access to classified information may have their credit report reviewed at any time to determine if financial obligations are paid timely and to make sure there is no excessive debt. Obviously Dept. of Defense security clearances are crucial to your career. If you have questions about the new guidelines or need advice about strategies to maintain your security clearance please give Sidwell a call. We’ve been working with security cleared clients for almost 25 years (we’ve seen a lot). In the near future we’ll also be posting a link to our blog that provides more information. See more

When closing a home purchase you typically communicate with you real estate agent and loan officer, but there’s an army of people in the background working hard to make it happen. There are appraisers, inspectors, underwriters, doc drawers, funders, processors, transaction coordinators, escrow officers and title officers just to name a few. The entire team works together to keep your transaction on track. So what happens when there is a glitch or obstacle that threatens your transaction? For a clue, see the video below. We’ve got your back!!

Have a happy, safe and meaningful Memorial Day. And don't forget the words of Franklin D. Roosevelt: "Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them."