Buyer Told To Stop Rate Shopping After Meeting With Their Agent's "Partner Lender"

This isn't the first time we have heard a story like this, and likely won't be the last.
 
 This homebuyer was already pre-approved but when chatting with their agent, they were told they should shop around and then were given the contact information for this agent's "partner lender."
 
 Three days later, the buyer mentioned to their agent and the "partner lender" that they have another rate and if the lender could match it.  The agent freaks out and tells them to stop shopping around (even though she told them to do so three days prior).
 We want to know why after meeting with her partner lender is the buyer supposed to stop shopping around.
 
 Chelle Prunkel joins us again to dissect this story and also discuss...

• How long you can shop for rates
• The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's warning on online rate shopping
• Rocket Mortgage and their "not rocket mortgage" website
• Rocket Homes Agents being told to not steer their clients away from Rocket Mortgage products
• How to compare rates between lenders and what to look for
• How "Partner Lenders" can pay for your agent's advertising
• Why you should be concerned if your agent only recommends one lender

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