Scott A Lief, a Five Star Professional!

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Scott Lief
VP of Mortgage Lending

Scott A. Lief is a VP of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate, where he specializes in First time home buyers, jumbo loans, & refinancing. He has nearly 20 years’ experience in the field of finance, more specifically residential home lending. A native of Morristown, NJ, Scott earned his BS Mass Communication from Emerson College in Boston. He enjoys helping people and has built a solid reputation for integrity and in-depth analyses to customize the right loan for each client. Scott makes time to be involved with professional associations as well as community organizations such as President & co-founder of Ridgewood Business Connections, a professional networking group. Scott is past president of the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce. He lives in Bergen County, NJ with his 2 kids, Jason & Brielle. When Scott is not working, he likes to listen to live music, collecting records, is an avid sports fan, likes going to movies. Questions? Reach out. He’s here to help!

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    Loan typeRateAPRDiscount points ($)Mo. payment

    This is NOT a mortgage loan approval or commitment to lend. The actual fees, costs, and monthly payment on your specific loan transaction may vary, and may include city, county, or other additional fees and costs. Mortgage rates are offered exclusively through Guaranteed Rate, Inc. and are subject to change without notice. The payment amount does not include homeowners' insurance, flood insurance (if applicable), or property taxes that must be paid in addition to your loan payment. The displayed Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is a measure of the cost to borrow money expressed as a yearly percentage. For mortgage loans, excluding home equity lines of credit, it includes the interest rate plus other charges or fees (such as mortgage insurance, discount points, and origination charges).

    Product Assumptions:

    Conforming: Sample monthly payments for conforming loan products are based on a purchase price of $437,500, and a down payment of 20.00%. Advertised rates and APRs are subject to change without notice. Above scenarios assume a first lien position, 750 FICO score, 30 day rate lock on a primary residence.

    Jumbo: Sample monthly payments for jumbo loan products based on a purchase price of $1,200,000, and a down payment of 25.00%. Advertised rates and APRs are subject to change without notice. Above scenario assumes a first lien position, 760 FICO score, 25 day rate lock on a primary residence.

    FHA: Sample monthly payments are based on a purchase price of $310,880, and a down payment of 3.50%. Advertised rates and APRs are subject to change without notice. Above scenario assumes a first lien position, 680 FICO score, 30 day rate lock on a primary residence.

    VA: Sample monthly payments are based on a purchase price of $400,000, and a down payment of 0.00%. Advertised rates and APRs are subject to change without notice. Sample does not include VA funding fee (max VA funding fee of 3.3%). Above scenario assumes a first lien position, 680 FICO score, 30 day rate lock on a primary residence. Must be an eligible veteran. Subject to underwriting guidelines and applicant's credit profile.

    These mortgage rates are based upon a variety of assumptions and conditions, which include a consumer credit score that may be higher or lower than your individual credit score. Your loan's interest rate will depend upon the specific characteristics of your loan transaction and your credit history up to the time of closing.

    One discount points equals one percent of your loan amount.

    Guaranteed Rate, Inc. has no affiliation with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, the US Department of Veterans Affairs, the US Department of Agriculture, or any other government agency.