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Mortgage Lender
Updated
January 19, 2023
A mortgage lender is a financial entity or bank that provides and underwrites house loans. Lenders use specific lending rules to determine your creditworthiness and capacity to repay a loan. They decide on the terms, interest rate, repayment schedule, and other essential components of your loan.
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