June 14, 20263 min read
This decision can affect both approval and the cost of the mortgage for years. Two lenders can quote different rates on the same day because they do not have identical funding costs, risk policies, product features or business priorities.
What changes the outcome
Here is what matters most:
- Some lenders specialize in insured mortgages while others price aggressively for conventional borrowers.
- Rate specials may apply only to purchases, owner-occupied homes, specific loan-to-value bands or quick closing dates.
- A mortgage with generous prepayment or portability features can be priced differently from a highly restricted product.
- The borrower's application also matters: income type, credit, property and amortization can affect eligibility for a particular offer.
Compare offers on equal terms before deciding one lender is objectively cheaper.
Want this applied to your own numbers?
Call Phil Cragg at 866-349-4915 or request a written comparison.
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