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So you think you are a smart shopper?
I'm well aware that most of us fancy ourselves smart shoppers.  Whether we are buying a car, groceries, looking for the next Gas Station, sorting through bids on our next Home Improvement Estimate, shopping cell phone carriers...etc... we want the best deal.  We want it cheap and efficient.
After over 7 years of being in the Mortgage Business and learning from and being trained by folks who have been in the business since Jimmy Carter took office, I've learned two things.  Like any job, this can be frustating as hell, but I absolutely love what I do.  I've also learned how to shop smart!  I'm only licensed in Pennsylvania and have friends & family outside the confines of where I can lend, they count on me to guide them accordingly.
That written, I want to pass some of my own personal thoughts on how you as a consumer can shop smart to make certain you are getting the best Mortgage for your needs.  I'd ask for a drum roll but realize you have better things to do ... so I'll get to it.

 5 Ways of Shopping Smart For A Mortgage:
-  Begin the conversation with any Mortgage Company/Direct Lender/Bank with the following question, "What's ... more

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