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Common Questions About Mortgage Brokers
May 4, 1998 "What do mortgage brokers do?" A mortgage broker is an independent contractor who offers the loan products of multiple lenders who are called "wholesalers." A mortgage broker counsels ... more...

Questions About Mortgage Brokers and Lenders
June 24, 2002 I get tons of mail from borrowers who are confused about the differences between lenders and mortgage brokers, and how these differences matter. "What is a mortgage broker?" A mortgage broker is a loan provider who offers the loan products of different ... more...

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Amortization
Amortization Means loan payment by equal periodic payment calculated to pay off the debt at the end of a fixed period, including accrued interest on the outstanding balance. Fixed rate 30 year mortgage is fully amortized in 30 years loan. Some ARM loan products ... more...

Mortgage Baked Securities, MBS
Mortgage Baked Securities, MBS Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) are bond or other financial obligation secured by a pool of mortgage loans. Mortgage loans are purchased from banks, mortgage companies, and other originators and then assembled into pools by purchasing entity. ... more...

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Adverse Credit Boom Prompts Questions
Over the last year, theres been a flurry of product launches, as lenders pile into this nascent market. Some of the new entrants in 2005 included the Bristol & West, Victoria Mortgages and Beacon Homeloans, while investment banks Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley are in the process of setting out ... more...

Top 10 Things to Consider on Home Loans
Here are our Top 10 most important things to consider when shopping for a Home Loan, Equity Line of Credit, or Refinance, courtesy of Loans-Directory.Org:Down-PaymentFixed Versus Adjustable RateAPRLoan TypesLoan Amount Qualification, IncomeLoan Amount Qualification, ExpensesEmployment and Credit ... more...

Know Your Product Before You Sell It
Product knowledge is by far the most important key ingredient to posses when it comes to selling your product.Before you sell your product, make sure you know it inside and out, you wouldnt want to be caught without an answer if your prospect had a specific question.Think about it, if you were ... more...

Evaluate Your Customer
When a customer walks into your office, dont sell them the first product that comes to mind. Sit them down and evaluate their needs, than sell them the products that meet their needs.I once worked with a guy in the banking industry, who was one of the best at explaining the benefits and features of ... more...

Two Ways to Market Yourself Without Spending a Dime
Unfortunately not all of us have a budget to fit what we believe to be our marketing needs. No need to get down, here are a few very simple things you can do that have stood the test of time, and are proven to attract more business.For starters, smile often if not always. Im sure you are familiar ... more...

How to Get Your Customer Talking
Before we can sell our products to our prospective customers, we must first get to know them and their needs. The best way to do this is to get them talking.When you approach a prospective customer, it can be a challenge to get the customers attention, let alone getting them to strike up a ... more...

Securing the Best Mortgage Rate
If you are looking to purchase a new home or refinance the one you are currently living in, you will want to find the best mortgage rate out there.Securing the best mortgage rate for you really isnt that difficult if you are willing to take some time and educate yourself, as well as put out some ... more...

Inside Insurance Protection Priorities
Protecting your homeAlthough you have no legal obligation to insure your home, your mortgage company will want to protect their investment with buildings insurance. However, it is also worth protecting your own investments, so even after youve paid off your mortgage, you should ensure youre ... more...

Recommending Products Vs. Selling Them
Some of the best sales people I have ever met, were able to meet all of their sales goals without ever selling a thing. They simply recommended their products to their customers.They were able to do this because they spent years building their book of business.Whenever a current customer walked ... more...

Presenting Your Product
We all know the expression you only get one chance to make a first impression, well it holds true when it comes to presenting your product to your customer.For starters, the last thing you want to do when a customer walks into your office is present the first product that pops into your head.Before ... more...

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