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Bridging-loan seekers are gatekept behind upfront broker fees before seeing lender options

A borrower recounts avoiding a traditional broker upfront fee and instead getting matched directly with bridging-loan lenders they would not have found on their own. This points to a structural friction in the lending industry where borrowers must pay thousands upfront just to compare available loan options.

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