<silicono2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1135904104.995014.84500@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >I used to think that if you want mortages, insurance, etc. you're
> better off asking the lender/insurer directly for quotes, cutting out
> the middleman and his glitzy office overhead.
Most people do think this but it's rubbish.
But I've also known that
> brokers sometimes get special deals by being able to buy in bulk and
> resell.
Not quite like that. But some companies have better rates through IFAs. And
some mortgage deals are only available through brokers.
So does that mean that if I'm looking for the best deals I
> should also try asking brokers for quotes as ewll (as many of the
> thousands of them as I can, anyway)?
It's madness not to. You may well get some advice as well and save yourself
doing the wrong thing.
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