Are you overwhelmed by how to research and find a good lender or how to compare the rates and fees?
Confused by what the broker says?
Wondering if your quote is competitive or who to trust?
I’m the Mortgage Fee Coach. I help you, the borrower, find the best quality lender and the lowest rates & fees.
If you have a quote(s) from a lender(s), I help you compare it with other lenders.
Don’t have a lender? I provide suggestions.
If I find you a better quote, than I will provide the lender information.
I only get paid when I save you money and I receive nothing from any lender!
My average client has saved over $10,000 because I helped them either negotiate a better rate and fees with their current lender or directed them to a better lender.
You will have peace of mind that you received the best possible loan.
Call now to learn how I can save you $$$$, 949-484-6322
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Are you overwhelmed by the loan process? Wondering who to trust? Confused how to find the lowest mortgage rates and fees? Unsure how to compare it all? Would you like a personal shopper to do it all for you, at virtually no cost?
Watch this video to learn more about how I can save you $1,000’s, which includes a clients’ “priceless” testimonial experience.
I compare many different lenders rates and fees for you. I help you shop for the best deal between many types of lenders. I also research the quality of each lender and loan officer, their Better Business Bureau rating and many other social media websites for you. Having 24 years experience in mortgage banking, I provide the information in a simple and easy to understand format so you can make a better informed decisions about which lender to apply for a loan. Best of all, I only get paid by you when I save you $. I saved a recent client over $1,800 more than the lender they were going to choose. Call now for a free consultation and I’ll show you how.
Description of Mortgage Fee Coach services:
– helping borrowers compare & negotiating lower rates and fees on home mortgage loans
– compare the quality of mortgage lenders
– client testimonial, saved them over $1,800 on their loan
– providing clients peace of mind through the process by an impartial mortgage professional
– services are virtually free, because I’m paid 20% commission on the amount I save you. If I don’t save you $$$$, then there is no cost to you.
If you are considering buying a home and are not paying cash as many investors or foreign buyers are doing lately, it helps to level the playing field. Nowadays, sellers are deciding quickly on which offers to consider. If you have a pre-approval attached to your offer, it is much more likely to be considered. Follow these 6 steps to improve your chances of buying your dream home.
Begin by preparing your information. Gather statements of current income, including last 2 months of paystubs, last personal federal tax return, W2’s, 2 months bank statements for all borrowers and assets information. Also gather your employment history, usually last 2 years of consistent employment. If self-employed, be prepared to prove your income and projected income sustainability.
Do you know your credit score? Maybe you think you do by accessing your free annual credit report, but those reports are not the same as reports accessed by banks & lenders. For now, I suggest requesting each borrowers free annual credit report, as it is better to know any credit score and potential derogatory information. Begin resolving issues ASAP & look at my blog post How to save $100’s to $1,000’s: 11 tips to manage your credit score.
Research many lenders, click here for my blog post. Do you know the loan program you need? Did you know there are many down-payment assistance programs to help 1st time homebuyers? Cities and states also offer down-payment and assistance programs. Do these lenders have experience with these programs? Find a lender that has the program that best fits your needs. I suggest asking an impartial person, such as the Mortgage Fee Coach, if the lender is right for you. This is one of the areas I bring the most value.
After finding the right lenders, request rate and fee quotes from each of them. You will be surprised at home much their rates and fees differ. If using the Mortgage Fee Coach services, rates and fees will be compared for you in an plain format, so the least expensive option is clear. The Mortgage Fee Coach will clearly save you money in this area.
After finding the best lender, complete an application, provide copies of the required documentation, and keep the originals. Ask how long they require for pre-approval?
Be aware, due to the new government regulations, you will have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you have the ability to repay the loan. The underwriter will review all the information, including verifying current income and historical income from two years of consistent past employment.
Keep in contact with the lender every 3-4 days, until your loan is approved. The Loan Officer should help you feel at ease and the process is moving forward timely. They may also need additional information. Provide it as quickly as possible.
Become pre-approved for the mortgage loan. Know the maximum loan amount for which you qualify. Pre-approvals may be valid up to 120 days, but the lender may ask for updated paystubs and other information after 60-90 days.
Finally, take the time to build a quality relationship with your lender as early in the process as possible. The earlier you start the loan approval process, build the down payment and cash reserves, resolve credit issues and document required income, the sooner you will be able to buy your home and live the American Dream.
Most lenders do not expect you to shop around for quotes. They plan to persuade you to stay with them, because you trust them. Or, if a realtor referred you to a lender, the realtor expects you to trust they know and trust the lender, so you should too. Shouldn’t you always shop around, so you can make sure you are receiving the best deal possible. But, comparing quotes is very difficult and time consuming, since every lender seems to have different fees, rates and quoting styles. Bottom line, the lenders don’t tell you to request the quote on the same day and time. Normally lenders do not change their daily pricing unless the market changes by .125% – .25%. But, because rates move minute by minute, you should request quotes from all the lenders on the same day and all within approximately 1 hour of each other. So, you can make sure you are comparing rates, points, fees and payments on a level playing field.
Every lender promotes they have the best rates possible. Shocker!! But, there are always differences. A client of mine was refinancing, called his current lender, only to find out their quote was .50% higher than the lender I suggested. How can that be? Here are a few simple steps to follow:
Be prepared. Gather your information ahead of time, such as loan amount, property value, term, etc.
Go online to request your credit score at http://www.freecreditreport.com/ I suggest paying $1, which will include your credit score.
Find 3 lenders you trust, …well think you might trust the most. My belief is you don’t know who you can trust until you meet them and get to know them. A salesman is ……well, you know, salesman. They are best at selling you things. So, research them first. See my blog researching lenders.
Should you use online lenders? Only if you are willing to give-up personalized service for price.
Should you use a friends referral? I suggest always requesting a quote from a friend, but always compare it to several other lenders. Just because your friend trusted them, doesn’t mean they received competitive pricing or that you will receive competitive pricing.
Request quotes on the same day and time. Rates change by the minute. This is very important.
Now the challenge is to compare rates, fees, points & payments. Do you know what is negotiable? Most lenders don’t explain this either. Do you trust your lender to look out for your best interests? It is a profit transaction for them. This is what I do, and the most important step. Every lender charges different fees in different ways. I also know very trustworthy lenders that I have worked with for many years. One of the reasons my suggested lenders can offer better pricing is because they do not have to advertise for my leads, saving them $1,000s. In addition, they know my clients are extremely well educated in the loan process, because I look out for their best interests. If you have questions, contact me.
Are you overwhelmed by how to research and find a good lender or how to compare the rates and fees?
Most lenders do not expect you to shop around for quotes. They plan to persuade you to stay with them, because you trust them. Or, if a realtor referred you to a lender, the realtor expects you to trust they know and trust the lender, so you should too. Shouldn’t you always shop around, so you can make sure you are receiving the best deal possible. But, comparing quotes is very difficult and time consuming, since every lender seems to have different fees, rates and quoting styles. 
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