Independent mortgage bankers/brokers have had a significant positive impact on the lending industry. Today, the use of a professional mortgage banker/broker is one of the key strategies used by sophisticated borrowers.

What is a Mortgage Banker/Broker?

A mortgage banker/broker is an independent real-estate financing professional who specializes in the origination of residential mortgage loans. Mortgage bankers/brokers have the ability to fund loans in-house or pass the actual funding and servicing of loans on to wholesale lending sources. A mortgage banker/broker is also an independent contractor working with (on average) as many as 40 lenders at any one time. By combining professional expertise with direct access to hundreds of loan products, your loan representative will be able to provide the most efficient way to obtain financing tailored to your specific financial goals.

What Do Mortgage Bankers/Brokers Do?

In the volatile home-lending market, mortgage bankers/brokers can serve as safeguards, offering their clients security, safety, and peace of mind. One of the most important functions is escorting your loan application through the entire process, constantly patrolling the component transactions for possible breakdowns. A professional mortgage banker/broker can wade through the mountains of rate data and program options, researching current market conditions to find the most accurate and up-to-date information about cost-effective loan options.

Bankers/Brokers Handle the Details!

There are literally thousands of variables that can affect the outcome of your mortgage transaction. That's why you need a mortgage banker/broker to act as a liaison between the title and escrow company, real estate agent, lender, appraiser, credit agency, the underwriters, the processors, attorneys, and any other services which may affect your transaction.

A mortgage banker/broker also:

• Discusses and explains financing program options
• Informs you, in writing, of lock-in options
• Explains all documents of the loan application
• Explains all associated costs of the loan application
• Explains the disbursement of all loan applications
• Explains the loan process, from application to closing
• Provides you with a good faith estimate of cost and fees
• Communicates with you throughout the loan process in a timely manner
• Coordinates the final closing of your transaction