Washington Mortgage Planner-straight up mortgage advice and commentary

Hello all: It occurred to me today that I love working with real estate agents on deals.  Here's why.  It allows me to communicate throughout the process in order to get the transaction done.  I like this.  I often hear from realtors that they never hear from the lender until the deal is ready to close.  I don't understand this.  I even call the listing agent and introduce myself.

I think there's a soft spot in my heart for agents.  Granted, I've heard the grumblings from my fellow brethren about how often agents call checking on their deals.  The only time I had an agent call me a lot was when I made a mistake and only locked a loan for 15 days.  Understandably, the agent was worried as it looked like the rate lock might expire and the client might change their mind. This was my fault.

A good friend of mine is a realtor with John L. Scott here in Seattle.  I have observed firsthand how hard he works to make a sale for his clients and admire his dedication.  Maybe I'm lucky knowing the realtors I know.  I try to help them whenever I can and don't mind the time spent assisting them in earning their well deserved paycheck. 

If you're a consumer, I can't stress enough how important it is to work with a competent realtor.  Hopefully, you'll take the time to interview a few and find out how committed they are to the business and what their approach toward helping you would be.  If you choose the right professional, your real estate purchase should be fun, enjoyable, and relatively painless.  Have a great day!

Paul