Mortgage companies are non-bank businesses built around one product: the home loan. In Greenacres, they sit alongside banks and credit unions as a common place to start a purchase or refinance. This page explains how a mortgage company differs from a bank, the channels it can sell through, and what happens to your loan after you sign, so you know what you are signing up for in Florida.
Call to speak with a licensed loan officer about mortgage companies in Greenacres. Programs vary by borrower, property and investor.
How Palm Beach County borrowers financed homes
Of the 24,332 home loans originated in Palm Beach County in 2024, 84% were conventional and 16% were government-backed (FHA, VA or USDA). Refinances and cash-out refinances together were 23% of the county's loans. The median household income in Greenacres is about $70,500.
Mortgage company or bank: what is different
The core difference is the funding model. Banks can lend out deposits. Non-bank mortgage companies borrow short-term to close loans, then sell those loans to investors to free up money for the next borrower.
For you, this often means a company focused tightly on getting home loans to closing, with processors and underwriters who specialize in mortgages. It can also mean your loan moves to a new owner after closing. Neither model is better by default. Ask how the company funds loans and whether it plans to keep or sell yours.
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Retail and wholesale channels
When you talk with a mortgage company, ask whether you are working in its retail or wholesale division. Retail means you deal with the company's own employees from first call to closing.
Wholesale means a broker stands between you and the company. The broker gathers your documents and shops programs, while the wholesale company reviews the file and provides the money. There is also correspondent lending, where a smaller company closes the loan in its own name and sells it right away to a larger investor. Each setup can work well when roles are clear.
Who this tends to fit
- Your current servicer changed and you want to understand why
- You were referred to a company and want to confirm its licensing
- You want to know whether your loan will be sold or serviced in-house
- You are comparing a non-bank mortgage company with your own bank
- You want a short list of questions to ask a company before applying
Local offices and Florida rules to know
- Deed and mortgage recording: Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County - Recording Department. Your mortgage is recorded here after closing.
Mortgage lenders, brokers and loan originators serving Florida are licensed by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation. You can confirm any company's or loan officer's license on NMLS Consumer Access before you apply.
Who you pay after closing in Greenacres
Ask any mortgage company whether it services its own loans or sells the servicing. A company that keeps servicing will collect your payments, manage your escrow account and handle questions for the life of the loan.
If servicing is sold, you will receive a goodbye letter from the current servicer and a welcome letter from the new one. Never send money based on a single letter or call. Verify the new servicer's contact details through your existing statement or account, and keep records of every payment made during the switch. Save the letters with your closing papers.
Before you call
- Proof of income such as pay stubs, W-2 forms or tax returns
- A question about whether the company services loans or sells servicing
- Recent statements for accounts you will use for closing costs
- A question about whether you are in its retail or wholesale channel
- Homeowners insurance details and your current property tax bill
Questions Greenacres borrowers ask about mortgage companies
What should I ask a mortgage company before applying?
Ask for the company's NMLS ID and the loan officer's NMLS ID. Ask which loan programs it offers, whether it underwrites in-house, and whether it plans to keep servicing or sell it. Ask who your main contact will be and how often you will get updates. Clear, direct answers suggest a company that communicates well.
What is the difference between retail and wholesale lending?
In retail lending, you work directly with the company's own loan officers and staff. In wholesale lending, a mortgage broker takes your application and sends it to the company, which then underwrites and funds the loan. Your main contact differs depending on the channel, so it helps to ask which one you are in at the start.
How can I tell if a transfer notice is legitimate?
Scammers sometimes send fake transfer letters. Compare the notice with information from your current servicer, using the phone number on an existing statement rather than one in the letter. A real transfer usually comes with notices from both companies. Do not send a payment to a new address until you confirm the change through a trusted source.
What is a loan servicer?
A loan servicer is the company that handles your loan day to day after closing. It collects your monthly payment, manages your escrow account for property taxes and insurance, sends year-end statements and answers questions. If you run into trouble making payments, the servicer is the company you contact about options. The servicer may or may not be the company that originated the loan.
Get answers about mortgage companies for a home in or around Greenacres. Subject to credit approval; programs vary.
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- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates
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