Upfront Mortgage Broker Agreement for Services
This Upfront Mortgage Broker Agreement for Services (hereinafter “Agreement”) is entered into this _____day of___________________, 2007, between Jack McKenzie, Loan Officer working for GENERAL Mortgage, (hereinafter “Broker”) and _______________________________________________ (hereinafter “Borrower”).
Borrower and Broker agree to the following:
1. Borrower requires a mortgage loan, and shall employ Broker to arrange that loan (hereinafter "Mortgage
Loan").
2. Borrower agrees to pay Broker for arranging the Mortgage Loan (hereinafter “Broker Compensation”).
3. The amount of the Broker Compensation shall be:
One Percent (1.00%) to One and One Half Percent (1.500%) of the loan amount and a $ 495.00 “Administration Fee”.
4. Payment of the Broker Compensation shall only occur if Borrower obtains the Mortgage Loan, as
evidenced by disbursement of the Mortgage Loan.
5. The Broker will be the Borrower's representative or agent, and will endeavor to act in the best interests of
the Borrower.
6. Any payments the Broker receives from third parties involved in the transaction will be credited to the
Borrower, unless such payments have been included in the Broker Compensation.
7. The Broker will use its best efforts to determine the type of Mortgage Loan, features, and lender service
that best meets the Borrower's needs, and to find the best wholesale price for the Mortgage Loan.
8. The wholesale prices from which the Broker's selection is made will be disclosed at the Borrower's
request.
9. When directed by the Borrower, who has met the lender lock requirements, the Broker will lock the terms
(rate points, and other major features) of the Mortgage Loan. Broker will provide a copy of the written
confirmation of the rate lock as soon as it has been received from the lender.
10. On or before the time of the rate lock, Broker shall disclose to Borrower the specific fees that will be paid
to lender, including the amount of each fee (hereinafter “Lender Fees”). The amount of the Lender Fees
that Borrower will pay at closing shall not exceed the amount disclosed by Broker.
11. If Borrower elects to float the rate/points, Broker will provide Borrower the best wholesale price available
to Borrower on the day the Mortgage Loan is finally locked.
12. On third party services, such as an appraisal, processing fee or other services ordered by Broker but paid for
by Borrower, Broker may have the payment made directly by the customer to the third party service
provider or paid by the Escrow Company through the closing process. Broker will provide Borrower with
the invoice from the service provider at Borrower’s request.
13. This Agreement is not an approval of the Mortgage Loan, and there is no assurance that Broker will be able
to arrange the Mortgage Loan.
In Witness whereof, the Borrower and Broker have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
Broker: X ________________________________________
Borrower(s) X____________________________________ X_____________________________________
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