National vs. local mortgage lenders: Which is right for you?
Although lenders can provide the same end product, not all are created equally.
6 min read
Aug 11, 2025
Mia Taylor
Contributing Writer
EXPERTISE
- Real estate and mortgages
- Consumer loans
- Small business loans
- Home equity loans
- Insurance
- Credit cards
EDUCATION
- Master's degree in Journalism and Media Studies, San Diego State University
Mia Taylor is a contributor to Bankrate and an award-winning journalist who has two decades of experience. She has worked as a staff reporter or contributor for some of the nation's leading newspapers and websites including The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the San Diego Union-Tribune, TheStreet, MSN and Credit.com.
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