Reasons for Choosing a Good Mortgage Broker

For most of homeowners, buying a home is the largest purchase one could ever make. There can be a lot of pressure to get things just right; you don’t want to pay more than you have to. A good broker or lender can help — but how do you find a good mortgage broker?

Perhaps the best way to find a good mortgage broker is to seek recommendations from family and friends. Obtaining a mortgage isn’t just about finding the best interest rate (thought that’s probably the most important factor). You also want to find somebody you can work with and trust. Personal recommendations can offer color and nuance that you just can’t find from a website.

Mortgage brokers must offer advice by recommending the most suitable mortgage for you. They will assess the level of mortgage repayments you can afford, by taking into account your income as well as your debt repayments and various outgoings. Although mortgage brokers must offer advice in almost all cases, you might be able choose to reject the advice and find your own mortgage deal based on your own research. If you choose your own mortgage without advice it is referred to as an “execution-only” application. Hiring a mortgage broker is an effective way of getting a mortgage package to suit your needs without having to commit hours of your time to searching and browsing. When you use a mortgage broker service, you will simply be cutting out all of the time and work involved in finding a mortgage to suit your circumstances — and it won’t cost you a cent to do it.

If you are wondering how much a mortgage broker's services cost, remember that most brokers render their services free to consumers and are paid a commission by the credit providers. If fees are charged, these may be payable upfront or upon completion of the service. Ask the mortgage broker what commissions or benefits they receive. If they do charge a direct fee, is it a fair and reasonable amount for the service provided? Under the new legislation, mortgage brokers must disclose the commission paid to them by lenders, so make sure they give you this information.

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