To better support your clients through their toughest transaction issues, TD Bank recommends partnering with mortgage loan officers who can help your buyers — particularly first-timers — navigate the purchase process more smoothly. Nearly 80 percent of real estate professionals who responded to TD Bank's survey say the traits they value most in a mortgage loan officer are efficient communication, ability to guide clients through the finance process, and expertise on managing the regulatory landscape.
Real estate pros also say the factors affecting their clients' home search the most are limited inventory (45 percent), mortgage qualification (29 percent), and affordability (26 percent), according to the survey...more.