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Mortgage advisors

Is it worth paying for mortgage advisor or any free options?

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  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,703 Forumite
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    There are both fee charging and fee free. 
    The fee the broker charges does not necessarily dictate how good the broker is. However speaking from experience when I first started out, I had to take on loads of business in order to make a wage. Customers were just being processed and there was no real service provided. 
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a mortgage adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 120,158 Forumite
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    If you live in an area with high house prices, then the need for a broker to charge is much lower than a broker that covers an area with low house prices.
    Some of the "fees free" brokers (especially the online/direct ones) are usually fine for simple cases but fall apart when things get complicated or limits are being pushed.  So, it really depends on your circumstances.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • csgohan4
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    personal preference, I've used both and both were great. Both were whole of market AND not based in Estate agents.  Both were word of mouth. 

    I would ensure getting a broker who does charge to charge on mortgage offer than on initiation. 
    "It is prudent when shopping for something important, not to limit yourself to Pound land/Estate Agents"

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