advice: When is the Best Time to Lock?
- 01/14/08 06:17 PM
I always advise my clients to lock in their interest rate at the earliest opportunity. Gambling with a client's interest rate is never advisable. In my business, I have a standardized system in place that we adhere to for all of our clientele. A mortgage loan cannot be closed without locking in a rate, and there are three main elements to take into consideration: Interest Rate Points Length of the lock Locking in on a rate does not obligate the client to commit to the loan until the loan is actually closed. The lock simply eliminates any risk of the borrower being (3 comments)
advice: When is the Best Time to Lock?
- 01/14/08 06:17 PM
I always advise my clients to lock in their interest rate at the earliest opportunity. Gambling with a client's interest rate is never advisable. In my business, I have a standardized system in place that we adhere to for all of our clientele. A mortgage loan cannot be closed without locking in a rate, and there are three main elements to take into consideration: Interest Rate Points Length of the lock Locking in on a rate does not obligate the client to commit to the loan until the loan is actually closed. The lock simply eliminates any risk of the borrower being (2 comments)