Mortgage Broker

An individual or firm that brings borrowers and lenders together for the purpose of loan origination. A mortgage broker typically takes loan applications and may process loans, but generally does not use its own funds to close the loan. Mortgage brokers often act as independent contractors and not as an agent of the borrower or lender.

An intermediary between a borrower and a lender. A mortgage broker's expertise lies in helping borrowers find financing that they might not otherwise find themselves.

A firm that originates and processes loans for a number of lenders.

A mortgage broker means a person who, for a fee, commission or other valuable consideration, directly or indirectly, negotiates, solicits, arranges, places or finds a mortgage loan that is to be made by a mortgage lender or mortgage correspondent lender, whether or not the mortgage lender or mortgage correspondent lender are required to be licensed under sections 36a-485 to 36a-498a.