Would you like to learn How to Become a Mortgage Broker? A mortgage broker assists people in finding and obtaining real estate financing. This page can help you start learning a lucrative career. So if you are interested in learning what's needed to become a mortgage broker you need to read this.

A mortgage broker is a sales person. You'll not only need financial experience to understand the financing products you're selling, but you also need the ability to communicate well with both the financial institutions whose products your selling and the homebuyers who are your customers.

A mortgage broker generally does not needs a college degree, but you do need to understand the ins and outs of the mortgage business. You can obtain the knowledge you need to be a mortgage broker by attending seminars, taking courses that are offered at vocational schools or community colleges, or attending a training program sponsored by a mortgage company. Some states, Florida for example, requires that you take a 24 hour course on mortgage law before you can take the state exam.http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0494/titl0494.htm&StatuteYear=2009&Title=->2009->Chapter 494 There are also books, self-study materials and online courses.

Mortgage broker licenses are issued by individual states, and in order to do business in a state, you need to be licensed by that state. For example: Your office is in New York and you want to do business in Florida, simply apply for and obtain a Florida Mortgage License and you can now generate or follow up leads by fax, e-mail or any other means of communication. You do not have to personally appear in the state to do business there.

Licensing usually involves a background check, a credit check, and payment of a fee. You may need to provide personal financial statements, and letters of recommendation, as well as a summary of your education and professional experience. You will also usually need to pass an exam that covers the laws and regulations governing the mortgage industry in that state.

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) offers three levels of certification for mortgage brokers. While certification is not required for licensing, it can help to establish your professional credibility. Certification is based on years of experience, points, and passing an exam. The "points" are a weighted combination of education and experience; formal education counts for more points than self-study programs, for example.http://www.namb.org/namb/CMC_Qualification_Points.asp?SnID=209034863

1. General Mortgage Associate: Entry level certification which only requires passing an exam; No experience or points required.
2. Certified Residential Mortgage Specialist: Requires two years of experience and 50 points.
3. Certified Mortgage Consultant: Requires five years of experience and 50 points.
   
   

You should keep in mind that you can only work for one agency at a time, although that agency may have access to up to fifty financial sources to work with. http://www.essortment.com/career/howbecomemortg_syeo.htm