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Kristen Sullivan
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Kristen Sullivan asked 9 months ago in Mortgage

What do you guys think - should I use a mortgage broker or should I shop around for my own mortgage?

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It all depends on your own personal knowledge. As long as you use a reputable broker, they should be able to answer any questions that you might have and get you into a program that best fits your needs.

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Save some bones, and use FiLife! http://www.filife.com/topics/mortgages

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