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The Problem
Many home buyers don’t understand the basic principles when reviewing numerous mortgage offers they receive, and for real estate agents and mortgage brokers, it can be easy to forget the complications one encounters in deciphering the right offer for them. It’s a good idea to step back, take a moment, and help your clients walk through the process rather than leaving them to tackle all of that information on their own.
You can help them cut through the confusion and see the best deal, and sometimes this takes extra time. The idea is that this is not a race to the finish line, but a long-term commitment to helping home buyers make the best decision. Mortgage lenders deal with fees, points, and other loan terms on a regular basis, and it becomes second nature as a matter of the process, but all of that information can confuse and overwhelm an average home buyer.