Monday, October 11, 2010

What Can A Mortgage Professional Do For You?

With the numerous benefits involved in working with a mortgage professional, it is interesting to me that so many individuals still have no idea what it is they do.

A mortgage professional works on your behalf to find the very best rates available to suit your specific situation.  A huge percentage of the population is content to take whatever interest rates their financial institution is willing to offer without even considering there may be a better rate out there for them.  Did you know a mortgage professional will almost always be able to get a better rate?  Why, you ask?  It's simple, really.  The mortgage associate/broker does a large volume of mortgage deals each month and lenders are willing to offer them volume discounts and the ability to buy down interest rates.  The savings to a consumer can be quite substantial. 

Finding the best rate is a mortgage professional's primary focus and the best part is that in most cases you do not pay him/her for services rendered.  A mortgage associate/broker is paid directly by the lender. 

Next time you are in the position to buy a new house, refinance, consolidate or purchase investment property, a mortgage professional could be your closest ally!