How to Choose The Best Loan Officer for Your Financial Needs

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Tip 1 - 5 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Loan Officer

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Marci Barton | permalink

To find a loan officer you trust, ask about fees and their longevity in the business.<br />
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For further reading: http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2014/05/13/5-questions-to-ask-before-choosing-a-loan-officer ^[1]

Tip 2 - How To Pick The Best Loan Officer

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Lola Barree | permalink

Loan applications are approaching record levels and refinance activity is near historic peaks. Appraisers are working in overdrive, along with pretty much everyone else in the financing industry including attorneys, title insurance agents and surveyors. Oh, and loan officers, too. When rates drop as much as they have in recent weeks, people who were once out of the lending business often come back in to make some qui...
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For further reading: http://realtytimes.com/consumeradvice/mortgageadvice1/item/17436-20011102_bestofficer ^[2]

Tip 3 - A Look Behind The Curtain: How To Choose A Mortgage Lender

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Nathalie Himmelrich | permalink

The mortgage lending business is hyper-competitive and mortgage originators come in all forms of education, training, experience and affiliation.
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For further reading: http://www.forbes.com/sites/moneybuilder/2013/03/26/a-look-behind-the-curtain-how-to-choose-a-mortgage-lender/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - What Do Mortgage Loan Officers Worry About Most? Not Your Credit Score - MagnifyMoney

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Gunny Gant | permalink

As a nation we obsess over credit scores. Once hidden in the computer terminals of banks, they’re now freely available to you via many providers on the Internet. But in reality, getting a loan takes into account much more than just your score. And nowhere is that more clear than when you try to get a mortgage or …

For further reading: http://www.magnifymoney.com/blog/building-credit/mortgage-loan-credit-score/ ^[4]