Should you go a mortgage broker or a bank for your home loan?
Friday, March 11, 2011 at 1:08PM
Judy in Buyer, Buyer Tips, Buying a Home, Loans & Mortgages, buy home, loan, mortgage

You may have been doing business with a particular bank for many years, you know the people at your branch, so it's only natural that  you would think that  your bank would give you a great deal on your home loan, right? NOT NECESSARILY SO.

There is a belief out there that mortgage brokers charge you more  for a loan than banks do. NOT NECESSARILY SO.

There is a big difference between getting a loan from a mortgage broker as opposed to a bank, and I will put it in simple terms. A bank may have 4 or 5 products (loans) to choose from. The Mortgage Officer at the bank will do his best to place you in one his bank's loans. The problem is, the bank only has 4 or 5 options. A Mortgage Broker typically works with 25 or more banks, and probably has over a hundred different  types of loans. This  increases your odds exponentially of getting a loan that's perfectly tailored for you. So when it comes time to get a loan, get a referral for a good mortgage broker- they can be worth their weight in gold.

I have a network of mortgage professionals that specialize in different types of loans, one that is certainly just right for you. I get no referral fees or special perks from any mortgage brokers- just great service for my clients, so when you are ready, I will be happy to refer you, if you need it.


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