Mortgage Rates - How Do Loan Officers and Lenders Work Together?

Mortgage rates are at historic lows right now andyou a higher interest as well as what it would cost you
many people are taking advantage of it and eitherto buy a lower interest. The money they get back is
purchasing a new property or refinancing their currentcalled a rebate from the lender and it is to encourage
properties. In order to protect yourself and make surethe selling of mortgages that are worth more to the
you do not get ripped off by unscrupulous agents, youbanks. You should be getting this rebate back, but
need to educate yourself on a few things.some people will not let you know about it and just
How Does Your Loan Officer Work?keep it themselves.
You need to know how many loan officers work asInterest Rate Basis
well as how lenders work as well.Since most lenders base their percentages on the 10
Greed is the root of so many problems and it can alsoyear treasury bond, if you keep an eye on this, you will
be a driving factor that is preventing you from gettinghave a good idea on what you should be offered on
the rate that you really should be getting withoutany particular day. This way if they quote you a fairly
having to pay extra.high number, you can come back at them with what
It might seem that the whole process is complicated,you know. Of course, if this happens, you might be
but if you know the right questions to ask and somebetter off shopping around for other brokers.
basic information on the process, then you will be wellDisclosure Laws
on your way to protecting yourself from people thatOne important consideration is the fact that while pure
just want your money.brokers are required by law in Denver to show you
What Lenders Send To Loan Officers Dailythe mortgage rates when you go see them, some
To begin, each and every day loan officers will get themay quickly gloss over the item hoping you will not
available mortgage rates available for that day oncatch it. On the other side, if you are dealing with an
what is called a rate sheet. This sheet will contain theagent that works directly with the people that will be
par percentage which is the number you will getgiving you the loan, they are not required at all to
without paying extra and that will not give any perks toreveal the rebate. It will not even show on the Good
the broker either. The other numbers on that sheet willFaith Estimate nor on the final closing settlement.
tell the officer what he or she will make if they give