I am pre-approved with an online lender. Should my Mount Pleasant buyer's agent push me toward a local one before I bid?

Being pre-approved with an online lender doesn't rule out getting a second opinion from a local one, and a Mount Pleasant buyer's agent has good reason to suggest it, since a local lender familiar with Mount Pleasant's price band and closing timelines can sometimes move faster or spot issues an online-only process misses. The buyer isn't required to switch, just to compare. Brian Beatty can recommend Mount Pleasant-area lenders worth comparing against an online pre-approval.