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Trigger Leads: Applying for a Loan Brings Solicitations

Friday May 4, 2007
Chances are you've never heard of trigger leads before today.

While you're wrapping up your home purchase, lenders are buying your information. They know your credit history, how much you owe and to whom, what type of loan you have applied to get and which lender is working with you on obtaining that loan.

After you close on your new home, lenders will receive even more personal information about you. They will not hesitate to call you, send you direct mail solicitations to refinance and hound you at every turn of every corner.

Fortunately, you have the power to stop them. There are three essential steps you can take to put an end to this madness . . . read more

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May 6, 2007 at 12:03 am
(1) erin says:

Really great advice — this is a common nuisance for many buyers that can be avoided if they do their homework ahead of time.

May 10, 2007 at 2:21 pm
(2) ProspectZone Mortgage says:

Yea, there’s a time and place for refinancing – but you should get to choose when you’re interested and when you’re not. The lenders should keep away when you’ve decided you’re not.

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