You've entered into a contract to purchase your new home. The sellers are anxious to see if you can come up with a loan and you are pressed for time. What to do? Research, my friend. The internet can turn up answers for you in mere moments thereby helping you to find a local lender fast.

Every day new information is being added to the internet. Because companies realize its inherent value, virtually everyone has a web site. This allows for you to find accurate information quickly and painlessly.

Searching for Nashville Mortgage Companies is as simple as a click of the mouse. Sure, you could let your fingers do the walking and head over to the yellow pages - if you can find them. But remember: the phone book is updated only once per year while changes to the internet can be made daily. Which would you rather have: information that you hope is accurate or information you know is accurate. You get my point.

I will list some of my favorite online sites for finding mortgage lenders. Yes, some of your results can be "national" but plenty of Nashville Mortgage Companies are listed too.

1. Lending Tree - Enter all of your information and Lending Tree will serve up four companies who will be interested in having you submit an application to you. You choose the company and then you make the decision whether to go with that company or not.

2. Eloan - Enter all of your information with Eloan and you will receive an answer in as little as 90 seconds! You can then finish your application and get more help along the way.

3. Quicken Loans - Get approved in minutes through this lender. Very easy to fill out application; you can close in weeks, not months too!

4. Wells Fargo - This leading lender claims: "In person, by phone, or via email, we're ready to serve your home financing needs. A home mortgage consultant will gladly contact you, or you can visit and call any of our 2,000 locations nationwide."

Are there other online sources available? Yes, there are. To find local companies enter "Nashville Mortgage Companies" on the list and see who pops up. Remember, the choice is yours - start shopping for Nashville Mortgage Companies today and be in your dream home soon!

Mark Lambie is the founder of The Loan House a website that allows consumers to quickly and easily get home equity mortgage information.