A mortgage company can be a strong option when you want a team that handles nothing but home financing. Before you work with one in New City, it helps to understand where its money comes from, whether you are dealing with a retail or wholesale operation, and how loan servicing works once the deal is done. Here is a plain-language rundown.
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How Rockland County borrowers financed homes
Government-backed loans (FHA, VA and USDA) accounted for 6% of 2024 originations in Rockland County, with conventional loans making up most of the rest. Refinances and cash-out refinances together were 22% of the county's loans. The median household income in New City is about $173,000.
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
- You want a short list of questions to ask a company before applying
- 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 are unsure whether you are dealing with a retail or wholesale operation
- Your current servicer changed and you want to understand why
Local offices and New York rules to know
- Deed and mortgage recording: Rockland County Clerk's Office. Your mortgage is recorded here after closing.
Mortgage lenders, brokers and loan originators serving New York are licensed by the New York State Department of Financial Services. You can confirm any company's or loan officer's license on NMLS Consumer Access before you apply.
Who you pay after closing in New City
The company that collects your monthly payment is the servicer, and it is often not the company that made the loan. Servicing rights are bought and sold regularly. If yours change hands, federal rules require notice from the old servicer and the new one, usually around the time of the transfer.
During a transfer, a short grace period protects you if you send a payment to the old servicer by mistake. Watch for both notices, confirm the new payment address independently, and check that your escrow account for taxes and insurance carried over correctly.
Before you call
- Your most recent mortgage statement if you are refinancing
- Proof of income such as pay stubs, W-2 forms or tax returns
- A preferred way to receive updates: phone, email or text
- Homeowners insurance details and your current property tax bill
- The company's legal name and NMLS ID for a license check
Questions New City borrowers ask about mortgage companies
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.
Can a mortgage company offer FHA, VA and USDA loans?
Many can. A company must be approved by the relevant agency or work with an approved investor to offer government-backed loans. Ask which programs the company offers directly. Programs vary by borrower, property and investor, and every loan is subject to credit approval, so the company will need to review your situation before discussing which options may fit.
What is a mortgage company?
A mortgage company is a non-bank business that originates home loans. It does not take deposits like a bank or credit union. Most mortgage companies fund loans using short-term credit lines and then sell the loans to investors. They must be licensed in each state where they lend, and their loan officers must hold individual licenses as 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.
Get answers about mortgage companies for a home in or around New City. Subject to credit approval; programs vary.
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- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates
- 2024 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data for Rockland County