We have done a lot of banking with HSBC, and now we are getting a mortgage, and since we have good luck with them in the past we are thinking about getting our home loan from HSBC as well. Can we apply to them directly for a home loan, or do we need to go through a mortgage broker? We want to give them the first chance, but we will also check with a couple other places just to make sure we get the best deal possible on our mortgage. Does anyone know of any other good places to try?