Tips for Finding a Mortgage Broker


  • Get a referral from somebody that you trust
    • Ask a friend or relative that has recently purchased or refinanced a home
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    • Ask a Real Estate Agent that you are doing business with
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    • Ask a Financial Advisor that you do business with
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    • Ask an Attorney that you do business with



Common mistakes made by First Time Homebuyers


  • Assuming that the rate that is published in the newspaper is the rate that you will automatically receive
    • Banks often publish rates that are available but may require a specific down payment or credit score*
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  • Calling many mortgage companies/banks and allowing them to run credit reports
    • Inquiries to your credit report will cause your credit score to be lowered
      • Your credit score is what is used by mortgage companies to determine what programs you are eligible for
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      • You can learn more about credit scores at Your Credit Source
*this would not be true for government regulated programs


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Karen VanWagner
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Updated October 4, 2002

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