Comments on: Do You Trust Me? http://www.mytucsonblog.com/loans-and-financing/do-you-trust-your-tucson-agent-and-lender/ Everything you need to know about Tucson and Real Estate - and then some Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:05:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Scott Stephenson http://www.mytucsonblog.com/loans-and-financing/do-you-trust-your-tucson-agent-and-lender/comment-page-1/#comment-3183 Scott Stephenson Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:48:38 +0000 http://www.mytucsonblog.com/?p=2225#comment-3183 Commander Adama would have said, "trust but verify". s Commander Adama would have said, “trust but verify”.

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]]> By: Kathy T. http://www.mytucsonblog.com/loans-and-financing/do-you-trust-your-tucson-agent-and-lender/comment-page-1/#comment-3175 Kathy T. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:20:13 +0000 http://www.mytucsonblog.com/?p=2225#comment-3175 When I bought my first house, we spoke first to a Realtor who gave us the name of a lender. We just didn't know. We saw HOUSE and thought WANT and called. We would've had no idea who to call if the agent hadn't told us because - let's face it - you see a lot more signs around with the names of agents than you do lenders. I love people calling me first now! By the way... kudos for your friend who advocates transparency in the mortgage market. The new HUD statements kind of help with that, though I'm not sure all lenders love having to attach the "compare your lenders" page. When I bought my first house, we spoke first to a Realtor who gave us the name of a lender. We just didn’t know. We saw HOUSE and thought WANT and called. We would’ve had no idea who to call if the agent hadn’t told us because – let’s face it – you see a lot more signs around with the names of agents than you do lenders.

I love people calling me first now! By the way… kudos for your friend who advocates transparency in the mortgage market. The new HUD statements kind of help with that, though I’m not sure all lenders love having to attach the “compare your lenders” page.

]]> By: James K Barath http://www.mytucsonblog.com/loans-and-financing/do-you-trust-your-tucson-agent-and-lender/comment-page-1/#comment-3169 James K Barath Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:10:11 +0000 http://www.mytucsonblog.com/?p=2225#comment-3169 As a mortgage planner, I would have to concur with you in regards to the fact that many consumers do not know or understand the proper path to home ownership. The trust issue that your friend references is due to the reality that many Realtors do not emphasize the pre-approval process to home buyers which leads consumers to question why the mortgage professional is telling them that it is imperative. It really does surprise me the rift amongst Realtors and lenders. Can't we all just get along for the sake of our mutual clients and the health of the industry? As a mortgage planner, I would have to concur with you in regards to the fact that many consumers do not know or understand the proper path to home ownership.

The trust issue that your friend references is due to the reality that many Realtors do not emphasize the pre-approval process to home buyers which leads consumers to question why the mortgage professional is telling them that it is imperative.

It really does surprise me the rift amongst Realtors and lenders. Can’t we all just get along for the sake of our mutual clients and the health of the industry?

]]> By: Warner Onstine http://www.mytucsonblog.com/loans-and-financing/do-you-trust-your-tucson-agent-and-lender/comment-page-1/#comment-3167 Warner Onstine Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:13:37 +0000 http://www.mytucsonblog.com/?p=2225#comment-3167 When we came to you we did not know we needed to get pre-approved. A previous Real Estate agent nudged us in that direction but didn't out and out say "You need to get pre-approved before looking at house. No really, you need to get pre-approved." I'm so glad we did, otherwise we wouldn't have known how much of a house we could really afford, or be able to make an offer so quickly. When we came to you we did not know we needed to get pre-approved. A previous Real Estate agent nudged us in that direction but didn’t out and out say “You need to get pre-approved before looking at house. No really, you need to get pre-approved.”

I’m so glad we did, otherwise we wouldn’t have known how much of a house we could really afford, or be able to make an offer so quickly.

]]> By: Rail Life http://www.mytucsonblog.com/loans-and-financing/do-you-trust-your-tucson-agent-and-lender/comment-page-1/#comment-3166 Rail Life Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:50:05 +0000 http://www.mytucsonblog.com/?p=2225#comment-3166 "What say you?" - I say, Kelley is right wwaaayy more than she is wrong. That's assuming she has been wrong in the past. That, I can not verify... Most people have no clue that they should talk to a mortgage person before looking for a home. If more agents and lenders did it "right," everyone would benefit. Yeah, good luck with that one. “What say you?” – I say, Kelley is right wwaaayy more than she is wrong. That’s assuming she has been wrong in the past. That, I can not verify…
Most people have no clue that they should talk to a mortgage person before looking for a home. If more agents and lenders did it “right,” everyone would benefit. Yeah, good luck with that one.

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