The Difference Between Wholesale and Retail Mortgage Rates
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Wholesale Vs. Retail Mortgage Rates Explained We work with several banks and mortgage wholesalers that allow us to shop rates for our clients. Being that we do all of the processing for these sources we receive Wholesale Rates which are discounted from Retail Rates (rates offered from bank branches, direct mortgage lenders, servicers etc.). There can be a large variance (both positive and negative) between lenders on a daily basis on the Wholesale Rate as they compete for market share. Being that we have several sources to choose from for our client we always have aggressive rate (and free floatdown) options. Once we close a loan for our client the loan is then serviced by the bank, lender or servicing company. At times they have a Retail division that may solicit the client or make it seem that they can "streamline the mortgage process" as they currently have the loan in their servicing department. But, with any new loan the process has to start over from the beg