mortgage brokers

Poor customer service is one of the primary reasons people tend to shun certain companies and even whole industries. 24/7 Wall St. identified the U.S. industries with the most complaints, as well as the troubles people have with them. If customer service is important to success, those we identified could be in trouble.

A federal law that goes into effect Friday is about to change the way mortgage brokers earn their pay. Advocates say the rule prevents mark-ups on loans that pad brokers' incomes, but critics argue the law hurts consumers by funneling more customers to fewer lenders.

New regulations limiting mortgage brokers' compensation go into effect on April 1. While they're meant to protect mortgage borrowers from unscrupulous brokers, they could have an adverse impact on the nation's struggling housing market.

I got this email today (a good one) from a reader wanting to know who we should hold responsible for the mortgage "crisis." Q: David: Can we hold our political leaders responsible for the financial crisis comprising misrepresented mortgage-based financial vehicles, like CDOs, derivatives, and other...

Mortgage expert David Reed invites Walletpop readers to ask him questions about real estate financing. leave your questions in the comment section of this post. Which is the better choice, a mortgage broker or a mortgage banker? First, let's dig a little deeper and find out exactly what each of...