https://activerain.com/blogs/tommyg en-us https://activerain.com/blogsview/35432/real-estate-company-offering-low-interest-rates- I have a client who is lloking to buy a home. He went to an open house and found a property he liked. The RE agent told him he could get a 30 year fixed rate  at 5.5% because he is putting 20% down and is a first time homebuyer. Current rates are around 6.125% on a thirty year fixed. Can anyone expalin how they can offer that rate through thr rel estate company's "preferred' lender? Tom Gillis (American Home Mortgage) Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:02:32 -0800 https://activerain.com/blogsview/35432/real-estate-company-offering-low-interest-rates- https://activerain.com/blogsview/31705/enjoying-this-already- I've been a member for 2 days now and I am really enjoying the site. I have had 2 more people join and invited many others. It is a great way to start new realtionships and learn more about our business. Are there any secrets in getting to add associates to my account? www.americanhm.com/thomasgillis Tom Gillis (American Home Mortgage) Wed, 03 Jan 2007 22:58:43 -0800 https://activerain.com/blogsview/31705/enjoying-this-already- https://activerain.com/blogsview/31583/lenders-calling-customer-after-payoff-is-ordered I have had a few situations where my assistant would order a payoff for a customer only to have their current lender call the customer to get them to refinance with them. They know they are interested in refinancing because a payoff was ordered. Is this  common amongst lenders? It adds more confusion to my clients because they are now getting a call from someone saying my loan program is not good for them. Right now, this business is tough enough without having to compete with their current lenders. www.americanhm.com/ThomasGillis Tom Gillis (American Home Mortgage) Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:14:17 -0800 https://activerain.com/blogsview/31583/lenders-calling-customer-after-payoff-is-ordered