Why Your Mortgage Merits a Second Opinion
How much more? According to a recent survey by Discover Home Loans, one of the nation’s largest home mortgage lenders, of the 1,037 prospective buyers surveyed, 87% know what type of property they can afford, and 83% say they’re prequalified for a mortgage. But only 52% have determined their projected monthly payment and only 59% have calculated their down payment! Obviously there is a significant disconnect between borrower perceptions and reality.
According the CFPB, customers who fail to get a second opinion of their mortgage loan will pay on average 1/2 percent more in closing costs and up to .375 percent higher interest rate!
Besides the obvious difference in closing costs and interest rates, there are many other things to consider when choosing a lender which I have outlined in the post ‘7 Questions to Ask Your Mortgage Lender‘.
Since relocating from Northern Michigan in 2007 I have lived in Garner (27529) with my wife Melanie and our four children. With personal production of 8MM in real estate sales across Southern Wake County I am considered to be a local market expert in the following communities: Garner (27529), Fuquay-Varina (27526), Holly-Springs (27540), Apex (27502), and Raleigh (27603, 27604, 27606, 27609, 27610)) which spans from downtown Raleigh to Willow Spring including Lake Wheeler. Call or email me, I’m here to help! Ricardo Cobos (919) 526-0183