You need a broker who is efficient, who has access to multiple lenders and who is prepared to apply to more than one lender at the same time (because rates could go up at any time during the process). If your current broker does not meet those requirements, you should consider ditching them
As others said in that thread, the broker does not need to be in your area. Some of the online-only brokers have very good reputations.again please if someone could recommend a good broker in the Galway/Mayo area I would really appreciate it