Thursday, January 31, 2008

The Primary Mortgage Market…brokers and bankers and lenders, oh my!


In his entry I’m just going to talk about the different options on the Primary Mortgage Market. The Primary Mortgage Market is where a homeowner or buyer would go to get a loan to purchase or refinance a home. Then, over the next couple of entries I’m going to talk about the other areas that are listed in the diagram.

Primary Mortgage Market

When a borrower wants a loan, they have a choice of:

  • Mortgage Brokers – Assist borrowers with the loan process, have ability to submit loans to multiple lenders so that they can find the best “home” for the loan
  • Financial Depository Institutions - Savings and loan associations, savings banks, credit unions and commercial banks.
  • Mortgage Bankers – Fund loans and quick sell on Secondary Market, can be retail or wholesale
    - Retail mortgage bankers employ loan officers that perform the same functions as mortgage brokers by assisting borrowers with the application and loan selection process. Retail has two areas: Origination and Production
    - Wholesale mortgage bankers do not employ loan officers, but obtain their business directly from mortgage brokers.

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