Oregon Mortgages

Perception of Loan Officers

So now I am about to vent a little bit. As I read Blogs or overhear some Agents talking about Loan Officers I can’t help but get somewhat upset. I mean, it doesn’t make me mad, its almost funny to me.

It just seems that the perception of loan officers rival that of a car salesman (which I am labeling right now and they don’t deserve that but you get the idea). I get the feeling that a lot of agents think we’re out to take advantage of the borrower. Now I can’t deny that their are some loan officers who will and DO take advantage of the trust they place in us. Some of us on the other hand put our clients best interest above our paychecks. No amount of commission is worth having my client upset in the end. I am a Mortgage Professional in Eugene Oregon and I service all of Oregon and now we are servicing Loans in California. I strongly believe that you must put your clients best interest above your own. If you take care of your clients they will take care of you.

I think a few bad apples spoil the rest, well the perception at least. I think sometimes us LO’s get an unjust label place upon us that does seem a little unfair. Yes, I’m sure you’ve had a bad experience with a loan officer that does skew that perception but I’ve had my fair share of bad experiences with agents, title companies, appraisal companies, insurance agents…etc.