by Resi Mortgage 5/12/2008

Mortgage brokers, non bank lenders and mortgage specialists

How to choose the best mortgage broker or mortgage specialist for you...

Resi lending specialists act just like mortgage brokers - they can be your guide through the home loan selection maze, assisting everyone from first home buyers to experienced property investors to choose the best home loan, pre-qualify for your purchase and assist you in processing the documentation for your preferred home loan provider.

A really good lending specialist or mortgage broker is an invaluable ally in choosing the right home loan for you and your circumstances. Having taken the time to learn about your needs, now and in the future, they can use their experience, expertise and connections to develop a “home loan profile” and then match this to the wide range of offerings in the marketplace.

Benefits of using Resi lending specialists or mortgage brokers:

• Saves you a significant amount of time
• Expert advice and experience – they do this every day, you may do it once every few years
• Can help you more clearly identify your needs
• Explains in layman’s terms all those offers, deals and documents and helps you compare apples with apples
• Up to date on the latest offers and cost savings
• Access to a wider choice of options than a single institution
• Assist with negotiations as you finalise you loan
• Assist with the preparation of documentation for the institution you select
• Resi’s lending specialists, just like mortgage brokers, have personal connections within the lending institutions to help smooth out any small bumps in the application process

How to choose a the right mortgage consultant or mortgage broker:

• Ask your friends – a referral from a happy client is always the best endorsement
• Call three different brokers or lending specialists like Resi and see how they handle your initial enquiry. If you have to leave a message, see how quickly and professionally they respond
• Prepare ten questions that you will ask each of the mortgage consultants (treat this a bit like you are interviewing them for a job) such as
• How long have they been a mortgage broker
• How many clients do they handle concurrently
• What do they think is the best tip they can give their clients at the moment
• Don’t set up an appointment until you are confident that they sound like they know what they are doing
• The moment you start feeling pressured, back off. The best mortgage brokers or mortgage consultants will offer you advice and guidance, not try to “sell” you a loan

The best lending specialists and mortgage brokers work really hard for their client and will ensure that you obtain the best deal and service you can get.

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