How to Find a Licensed, Reputable Mortgage Broker

Here are some good links and/or phone numbers to call to make sure the Loan Officer or Mortgage Broker that you are working with has the proper credentials. These sites will verify licensing, good standing, amount of complaints against, etc… These places are a good place to start when you are a first time homebuyer looking to find a reputable mortgage professional and should be a helpful as well as possilby even a little educational.


Ohio Division of Financial Institutions
Website: https://www.com.state.oh.us/dfi/fiin_apps/loan_officer/default.aspx
Phone: (614) 728-8400.

The Ohio Association of Mortgage Brokers, or the OAMB
Website: http://www.oamb.org/
Phone: 330 497-7233.

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers, or the NAMB
Website: http://www.namb.org/
Phone: 703-342-5870.

Cleveland Better Business Bureau, or the BBB
Website: http://www.cleveland.bbb.org/
24 Hours Anytime Line: 216-241-7678.

Florida Office of Financial Regulation, Division of Securities and Finance
Website: http://www.flofr.com/licensing/download.htm
Phone: 1-800-848-3792

The Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers
Website: http://www.famb.org
Phone: (800) 289-9983