If your Broker said that there will be a 5% commission, they can't give that to you unless you happen to also be an agent.

I'm in Nothern NJ and 1.5x is standard however on higher priced rentals with a broker fee, I will take 1 months rent for SD (or the broker takes a smaller fee).

Lender will want title insurance but that is paid at closing.If there is another insurance like “loan insurance” where they say they guarantee you get the money as they are a broker it’s a scam.

A mortgage broker will not waste their time unless they have no business going on and are looking to hit a miracle. 

Sometimes that is listed in the Private Broker remarks online.

In my local market of Colorado Springs, the MLS has a section that can be filled out by the listing broker that will let other agents know that the home has an assumable loan. 

Hey @Gabrielle Kremerman - I'm an investor and broker based in NYC/Long Island. 

I'm a broker, but also an investor.

Property tax is public record, you can look up a neighbor's property.Ask a neighbor about their utility costs.Call an insurance broker and get a quote based on your build specs.

I could use recommendations for a mortgage broker in Oneida County area if anyone has one.