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Rate Shopper Nugget
Rate Shopper Nugget
Never compare apples to apples—change the conversation.
If a borrower brings you a quote based on a 20% down payment, don't feel obligated to match it. Instead, present a strategic alternative:
"What if you put just 5% down and kept the remaining 15% in your pocket?"
For every additional $10,000 applied toward the down payment, the monthly payment may only decrease by roughly $75 (depending on the interest rate). It can take many years to recover that upfront cash through monthly savings.
Liquidity has value. Cash provides flexibility, investment opportunities, and a financial safety net—equity in a home does not.
If a client believes they can earn an average return of 8% investing that capital, why tie it up in a home to avoid borrowing at 6%? The better financial decision isn't always the lowest loan balance.
By presenting a different strategy instead of matching the competitor's quote, you shift the conversation from rate shopping to financial planning. That's how you differentiate yourself from the average loan officer.
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