How easy is it to sell a house, shop for a mortgage, select a mutual fund — or even make a plane reservation? Sometimes it’s not very easy: Mortgage offerings are numerous and complex, and choosing among thousands of mutual funds can be overwhelming. Enter the broker — or the travel agent. Brokers offer expertise and implementation services that hopefully save the consumer time, money, and the hassle of getting involved in an activity in which the consumer has little expertise and limited patience.
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New Breed of Brokers Could Jump-Start Federal Cloud Migration
Posted by: John K. Higgins August 1, 2012 05:00 AMHow easy is it to sell a house, shop for a mortgage, select a mutual fund — or even make a plane reservation? Sometimes it’s not very easy: Mortgage offerings are numerous and complex, and choosing among thousands of mutual funds can be overwhelming. Enter the broker — or the travel agent. Brokers offer expertise and implementation services that hopefully save the consumer time, money, and the hassle of getting involved in an activity in which the consumer has little expertise and limited patience.