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Choosing the Right Lender My 22 questions
If you are a Real Estate Agent like I am we often times will pick up a buyer through a sign call or an open house. Many times that Buyer will already have started a pre-qualification for a loan with a lender of their choice.
For those times when they are not or if we feel that it might be beneficial to the Buyer we may be asked or volunteer to provide a recommendation for a Lender.
These are the questions I use when interviewing a Lender in Portland Oregon for my clients.
Are you a Mortgage Banker, Broker or both?What are your current rates including a break down of your costs?Do you have any in-house lending programs and or portfolio loans?What loan products do you specialize in?Do you have or know of a loan product for Fixers?What is your policy towards Flips?Have you made any loans to Fixer, Flips, or Rehab Buyers?Do you have any restrictions on the number of loans that an individual may have?Do you have a product for Multifamily or commercial loans?Do you have a product for Condo's? Are there any conditions?Do you have loan products for Builders? Do you provide a weekly loan update for all parties by email?How long have you ... more

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