Should I trust a one-stop broker for mortgage and real estate, who uses Countrywide Bank as a lender?
I guess this is a two part question: Should I use a one-stop broker who handles mortgage and real estate, in Houston? Then, they also use Countrywide Bank as their primary lending partner. Should I go with that company? please read the description a bit more… it’s not the mortgage broker that I am concern about, it’s the one-stop real estate broker who has in-house mortgage dept. The real question is: should I worry if someone does both from same office? A: Personally, I’d stay away from brokers unless you’re credit is so bad you need someone to go to bat for you. Remember, a broker is a “middle man” who is receiving a fee. That means YOU are going to pay more, not the lender. I’d first try a place like Lending Tree. I would never go to a guy who plays both ends of the field like that. I wouldn’t even go in his office. Like he’s really going to lead you to the best deal. Find someone else.
