Duane Buziak on Freedom Mortgage TPO: How an Independent Broker Accesses Its VA and FHA Programs

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A Freedom Mortgage TPO broker is an independent broker who submits loans to Freedom’s wholesale channel instead of the borrower calling its retail line. Duane Buziak (NMLS #1110647), who has no corporate affiliation with Freedom, explains what TPO means, how VA and FHA programs work through a broker, and how to compare Freedom against other wholesale lenders, with a worked dollar example and answers to ten common questions.

How to Get Mortgage Pre-Approval Without a Hard Inquiry: A Step-by-Step Guide From Duane Buziak

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Duane Buziak (NMLS #1110647) explains how to get mortgage pre approval without hard inquiry by starting with a no-credit-impact pre-qualification, confirming what you can afford, and saving the single hard credit pull for when you are ready to move forward. The step-by-step guide covers the difference between soft and hard inquiries, the paperwork to gather, and how to avoid the terminology trap between pre-qualification and pre-approval.