[Little C]

mortgage and real estate, who uses Countrywide Bank as a lender? I guess this is a two part question:
Should I use a one-stop broker who handles mortgage and real estate, in Houston? Then, they also use Countrywide Bank as their primary lending partner. Should I go with that company?
please read the description a bit more... it's not the mortgage broker that I am concern about, it's the one-stop real estate broker who has in-house mortgage dept. The real question is: should I worry if someone does both from same office?

[Ozzie]

Personally, I'd stay away from brokers unless you're credit is so bad you need someone to go to bat for you. Remember, a broker is a "middle man" who is receiving a fee. That means YOU are going to pay more, not the lender.

I'd first try a place like Lending Tree.