Blog Category: choosing a lender

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6 Tips on Choosing a Mortgage Lender or Broker

People spend a  lot of time looking for the perfect home. There are the countless hours spent poring over real estate listings, the weekend trips to open houses, and the days of driving with your realtor from showing to showing. However, choosing a mortgage lender or broker is often treated as an afterthought—many buyers simply go with their own bank or a broker/lender recommended by their realtor without researching competitive rates and looking for lenders who will also educate them.

This is a critical mistake. Read More

9 Mortgage Myths To Stop Believing

9 Mortgage Myths To Stop BelievingBuying and financing a new home can be a daunting task and many of us turn to friends and family for advice. But the only experts in the mortgage field….are the experts in the mortgage field! Friends and family might not be the experts they think they are. The mortgage guidelines and interest rates are changing so frequently that unless someone is in the mortgage field as a full-time job, you should only take advice from a mortgage professional. Read More

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Key Findings for Real Estate Agents On Mortgage Lenders

There was an extensive report done by a research, marketing and communications firm based in Washington, DC. The firm has more than 30 years in the field of research with deep experience in the fields of financial services, housing and technology. I want to show you the results of some of this research as it relates to the mortgage industry and how it will help Realtors and mortgage consumers better pick a mortgage lender.

What were the findings?

Below are four major findings from the research that Realtors see as their main problem with mortgage lenders: Read More