A mortgage broker is a good resource to turn to when shopping for a home loan. These individuals have connections with various lenders and can help you determine which lender has the best loan deal for you. It is their job to research current market conditions to find the most accurate and up-to-date information about cost-effective loan options, so you don’t have to! They can also help you make sense of a rather confusing process. One of the broker's most important functions is escorting your loan application through the entire process. They are constantly patrolling all of the components of transaction to avoid any possible breakdown.
Working with a mortgage broker will save you much in the way of time and frustration as you shop for your next home loan. The broker does all of the “heavy-lifting” for you. You won’t have to approach lender after lender. Rather, the broker will research the current offerings and find the best deal for your needs. You will not have to fill in application after application. You simply fill in one application with the broker. In the end you will have an excellent loan that fits your needs perfectly!
• Explain all documents of the loan application
• Explain all associated costs of the loan application
• Explain the loan process, from application to closing
• Provide you with a good faith estimate of cost and fees
• Communicate with you throughout the loan process in a timely manner
• 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
• Coordinate the final closing of your transaction