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Find out if they
belong to a reputable industry association
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Ask if they are
independent or of they only deal with a certain lender or
lenders.
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Check that they
have professional indemnity insurance
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Find out if they
are a lender as well as a broker, as this may affect their
recommendations.
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Check that they
offer a wide range of loans from a variety of independent
lenders
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Make sure that
they disclose all fees and commissions prior to signing you up
and ask how these commissions will be paid. Some lenders pay the
broker the commission and you pay nothing while others may
require you to pay the commission if you pay the loan out within
a certain time or refinance the loan. Always read the loan
conditions carefully before signing anything.
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Ask them to
justify their recommendations
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Ask to see a
copy of the application and any financial details they send to
the lender on your behalf