Financial crisis: Homeowners in Manteca neighborhood cope withOakland Tribune, CA -Oct 12, 2008An investor bought the Aguirres' old house from the for $255000; the couple still owed $420000 when the bank foreclosed their loan. ... Another thing is that mortgage brokers can be more resourceful than banks. Because mortgage brokers do not work for only one company, they have more access to mortgages and loans. Greater suitability and better mortgage options are what mortgage brokers bring to their customers.