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Correct answer: The broker's compensation must be set in advance and cannot vary based on the 7.25% rate — it must be a fixed percentage of loan amount or flat fee
Post-Dodd-Frank, the broker's compensation is set BEFORE the loan terms are determined. It cannot increase because the rate landed at 7.25% instead of 6.75%. The broker earns the same comp regardless of rate. The 0.5% rate spread benefits the LENDER (as additional revenue), not the broker. This eliminates the conflict of interest that YSP created — brokers no longer profit from steering borrowers to higher rates. Comp is typically a fixed % of loan amount or a flat dollar amount.
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