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07/26/2021 - Best Mortgage Rates from Big & Reputable Lenders and SD Reviews (30year @ 2.75%, 15year @ 2.25% etc)

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Details on how to understand the Mortgage basics and information that I understand for your learning can be accessed on this post (Click this hyperlink to go to the post); If you are new to this process and have questions this is a Must Read before asking question on the forum!


Reviving my over a decade old thread from SD and FW as the rates have gotten competitive. This thread is a SD community thread to compare and post best rates received along with their lender experience for a quick compare and estimation from a starting point.


Please note that rates will vary on quite a few factors and just because one person has a rate will not guarantee you will receive the same rate but simply use this as a guide and negotiation tactic.

All below rates are based on assumptions of certain LTV, DTI, & Excellent Credit Scores:

30 Year Fixed best rates (Assuming Good Credit & 20% down, low LTV, low DTI, etc etc):
All listed lenders are here because I shopped them and have encountered competitive pricing and not because I get any sort of a kickback....use this as a gauge for the latest but note that things can change week to week, day to day and even hour to hour:

07/14/2021 2.875% Better.com- Will consider Lender Match to beat Competitors and combine with Amex cashback (Click here for additional Forum thread details). Amex's "Digital Assist" Team @ 800-297-7500

07/14/2021 2.875% LoanDepot.com - Is competitive but works better if you have another offer for them. My LO Luke Dean
[email protected] 949-652-4521

07/14/2021 BSMFunding (David Pressel) - Call to get the latest rates (no published online). Very competitive rates; get everything in writing via email!
https://bsmfunding.mymortgage-onl...essel.html
David Pressel (NMLS: 562175)- Branch Manager - Phone: 908-208-2036
[email protected]
07/14/2021 2.5% LoanCabin [loancabin.com] - Most Competitive but refinance times have grow to almost 6 months for many people so proceed with caution as recent reviews indicate normal 1 month closing. Generally do not charge for big Lender Fees (A+B on LE) as they are under $100 in most cases; esp if appraisal is waived for your scenario.

07/14/2021 3% LenderFi - Competitive but might be slow and not work on beating other lender rates.
30 Year Fixed Jumbo Best Rates (Assuming Good Credit & 20% down):
TBD
15 year Fixed:
07/14/2021 2.0 % Better.com; matches Bankrate rates for themselves.
07/04/2020 2.5% NIH Credit Union with Lender Credit
Title Company Comparisions:
RadianTitleDirect.com - OP has used them for almost a decade with getting best rates (closed after Covid, Lender must submit order as consumer side is closed).
ALTTitle.com
https://www.valerotitle.com/ - Texas only.
Alphabetical list of other lenders (some could be non-proven without direct member experiences posted here):
  1. AimLoan - Will provide LE without hard pull if credit is frozen https://www.aimloan.com/
  2. Amerisave - will give you scores from all 3 bureaus with just a soft pull https://www.amerisave.com/
  3. Better.com https://better.com/
  4. BoxHomeLoans https://www.boxhomeloans.com/
  5. Close Your Own Loan https://www.closeyourownloan.com/...sults.aspx
  6. Colonial Mort http://www.colonialmort.com/
  7. HighTechLending http://www.hightechlending.co/Default.aspx
  8. Interactive Mortgage https://interactivemortgage.com/ Eric from IM is super rude so good luck dealing with this guy!
  9. LenderFi https://www.lenderfi.com [lenderfi.com]if the link wont work try this backend link: https://app.lenderfi.com/app/sign...r/lenderfi
  10. Loan Cabin https://www.loancabin.com/
  11. Loan Depot https://www.loandepot.com/
  12. LoanLock https://www.loanlock.com/
  13. NavyFederal CU https://www.navyfederal.org/
  14. NIH credit union (Delware, District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia) https://www.nihfcu.org/
  15. Northpointe Bank https://www.northpointe.com/
  16. Owning.com (Operates only in CA) https://owning.com/
  17. Pentagon Federal CU https://www.penfed.org/
  18. Provident Funding - will give LE without locking rate https://www.provident.com/
  19. RatePlus (California) https://www.rateplus.com/
  20. Travis Credit Union (12 North Cal Counties only) https://www.traviscu.org/ Eligibility traviscu.org
  21. United wholesale mortgages https://www.uwm.com/
  22. Watermark Home Loans https://www.watermarkhomeloans.com/
  23. West Coast Mortgage Associates (The loan broker is in So.Cal. Debbie Morgan) https://wcmtg.com/


Shahhere

Old Thread - https://slickdeals.net/e/1223863-03-06-2009-best-mortgage-rates-from-big-reputable-lenders-30year-5-15year-5-arm-s-etc

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Quote from MeAPhool :
I think a lot of people get confused with regards to "no closing cost". Specifically I think that is with regards to A+B+C (as referenced in this post by volcomssj48 - https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=138543920&postcount=138)

As per volcomssj48, this is a good place to go for a basic understanding of the LE (Loan Estimate) that should be provided to you by each lender once you give all of your information: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/o...-estimate/

I'm in NJ so I can't really shop Title Insurance much as it's the cost is regulated by the state, however in other states, you can really cut down some of the costs in section "C".
Good site for daily mortgage news. Subscribe to their daily mortgage rate news to learn about their predictions. Also take a look at the rest of their site.
http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/...age_rates/



Potential Lenders - Mentioned in Thread
*Please add to this list and add locality if applicable*

  1. Loan Cabin https://www.loancabin.com/
  2. Better.com https://better.com/
  3. Interactive Mortgage https://interactivemortgage.com/
  4. LenderFi https://www.lenderfi.com/
  5. owning.com (Operates only in CA) https://owning.com/
  6. NIH credit union (Delware, District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia) https://www.nihfcu.org/
  7. Loan Depot https://www.loandepot.com/
  8. Travis Credit Union (12 North Cal Counties only) https://www.traviscu.org/ Eligibility [traviscu.org]
  9. Pentagon Federal CU https://www.penfed.org/
  10. Interactive Mortgage https://interactivemortgage.com/
  11. NavyFederal CU https://www.navyfederal.org/
  12. United wholesale mortgages https://www.uwm.com/
  13. BoxHomeLoans https://www.boxhomeloans.com/
  14. LoanLock https://www.loanlock.com/
  15. West Coast Mortgage Associates (The loan broker is in So.Cal. Debbie Morgan) https://wcmtg.com/
  16. RatePlus (California) https://www.rateplus.com/
  17. Northpointe Bank https://www.northpointe.com/
  18. HighTechLending https://hightechlending.mortgagewebcenter.com/
  19. Close Your Own Loan https://www.closeyourownloan.com/...sults.aspx
  20. AimLoan - will give LE without hard pull if credit is frozen https://www.aimloan.com/
  21. Amerisave - will give you scores from all 3 bureaus with just a soft pull
    https://www.amerisave.com/
  22. Provident - will give LE without locking rate https://www.provident.com/ Best Credit Back with 60% LTV or better.
  23. Watermark Home Loans https://www.watermarkhomeloans.com/ Skip these guys. They are being rude to Slickdealers. In one occasion they have explicitly said they don't want to do business with people from Slickdeals. They also have an approach where they give you the best rate initially and just raise it more each time you ask.
  24. Colonial Mort http://www.colonialmort.com/
  25. Annie Mac https://www.annie-mac.com/ Licensed in these states https://www.annie-mac.com/page/licensed-states/
  26. Rate Rabbit https://www.raterabbit.com/ Licensed in MA and others [raterabbit.com]

Discount lenders who DO NOT accept fully documented in tax returns self-employment income:
Owning.com
BoxHomeLoans
Lower.com

Discount Lenders that DO accept fully documented in tax returns self-employment income:
Sebonic
Caliber
Sage

Title Company Shopping
AltTitle.com
mytitlegenius.com (formerly entitle direct)
TO AVOID - Settlement LTD (local Pittsburgh run away from them - high cost, very bad service, lot of delays)


Feel Free to Add Sections for Each Lender - MeAPhool

Loan Cabin - DetailsWARNING. DO NOT GO WITH LOAN CABIN. TRUST ME.
I would have lost the home if i was trying to buy a house.
I just had a normal refi and it took then 127 days to close. out of the 27 emails i sent, they responded to 3. I even had to call (complain) their main office 2 times to get a response to any emails. they screwed the closing paperwork as well.


Loan Cabin does not charge lender fees. Actually all of this is in their FAQ but of course nobody reads anything and wants everything spoon fed.

This means A+B (reference the link above in the wiki regarding Loan Estimate) in the Loan Estimate should be 0 (as long as your appraisal is waived).

You will be responsible for Title Cost (of course you can shop that to your heart's delight)
You will be responsible for Recording Fee in your county
You will be responsible for Escrows (if you so choose OR if you are close to Homeowner's OR Property Tax payment - though you can negotiate and show evidence to get it waived. Most lender's will waive it if you are choosing not to escrow and you can show proof that you paid the upcoming Property Tax or Homeowner's Insurance)

You will be responsible for Prepaid Interest (this isn't a cost. If you didn't refinance, you'd be paying the interest at your current mortgage rate which I assume would be higher).

Lender Credit - If this covers A+B+C+E then you have a no-cost refinance. If you have a surplus aside from A+B+C+E, then technically you made money on your refinance.


If you apply and do no hear back for 3 days, then on the 3rd business day, reach out to [email protected]. They will usually help get a response on your application within a day.



If the information in this WIKI does not cover your questions, then please ask. We will answer and update WIKI accordingly.

Thanks - MeAPhool

Quote from arouncoumar :
For those needing clarity on LC closing costs, I was on the same boat. See what they charge here https://www.dropbox.com/s/r30ecea...t.png?dl=0
Quote from PeterLegend :
Here is a photo of my loan estimate from Loan Cabin, my lender credits should be closer to 3K based on my initial conversations with Bob so i'm following up with him on that.

I do see title insurance in my estimate. I reached out to Owning but I didn't quality for the no cost refinance option since my LTV was 73%, it has to be 50% or lower when I spoke to them.

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Doatslo
08-21-2020 at 10:16 AM.
08-21-2020 at 10:16 AM.
WWYD?

recently closed on a re-fi with WM.
2.625 apr 30 yr
essentially no fee other than pre funding escrow
about 300K loan. 70%ish LTV

should i start looking at another re-fi? my goal would most likely be at least 2.375% w no fee. what would you guys be doing right now? just relax right now since rates are slightly above my goal? the 0.5% fannie charge seems to not be changing the market much as was expected.

TIA
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08-21-2020 at 10:23 AM.
08-21-2020 at 10:23 AM.
Dang I really wish Loan Cabin serviced my state. I still don't understand since they are so backed up I am surprised they did not raise their rates a little to but down on the applications and make a little more money. Great for people that are closing with them though.
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8/5 still waiting. Do update if you receive a call. I will.
Applied 7/30, still nothing yet.
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08-21-2020 at 10:40 AM.
08-21-2020 at 10:40 AM.
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I applied 8/4, and they finally reached out to me yesterday.
WAIT. WAS YOURS A refi OR pURCHASE?
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WAIT. WAS YOURS A refi OR pURCHASE?
Refinance
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08-21-2020 at 10:51 AM.
08-21-2020 at 10:51 AM.
Quicken's refi costs are incredible. 5 to 10K.
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08-21-2020 at 10:54 AM.
08-21-2020 at 10:54 AM.
Quote from PeterLegend :
Hi Yes, Bob sent me a chart after I applied to Loan Cabin and it laid out interest rates with what the fees would be. Here's a photo. I ended up choosing 2.49% for my 30 year fixed rate. He said the $3,100 lender credit/rebate would cover all the closing costs...
I wish we could force all lenders to make that type of screen available for homeowner's to view and lock on their own during market hours.

I never got a screenshot like that, and having to email multiple lenders daily when you are looking or the best rate is not feasible for many reasons.

I appreciate the screenshot for future reference/knowledge. If I ever have to refi with Loan Cabin, I will ask for that type of screenshot. I think it's helpful for any members to see up to date rates and rebate points for a given loan amount.

Repped! -- ahh can't rep you, your account is too new.
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applied 7/30, still nothing yet.
what did you do wrong?
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I applied 8/4, and they finally reached out to me yesterday.
I applied on 8/4 as well but nothing yet. I'm not elite it seems.👎
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Dang I really wish Loan Cabin serviced my state. I still don't understand since they are so backed up I am surprised they did not raise their rates a little to but down on the applications and make a little more money. Great for people that are closing with them though.
Same here No LC in my State

But i think WM has same Rate, only issue is their Origination Fee while LC has no such fee
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Have anyone who worked with WM encounter this problem?
I was charged for a payoff statement prep fee on 8/3 by my mortgage company. Since last week I've been asking my LO if they get the payoff statement. My LO said the mortgage company is backed up, too, because of the large amount of refi. I believed him, so I kept waiting. I asked my LO again this week if they received the payoff statement, but he still said no. I finally looked online on my mortgage company website and it stated the request will be done in 24hrs. I've been waiting for almost 3 weeks and I want to finish the refi as soon as possible, so I called my mortgage company and asked where is the payoff statement. The rep told me that it was faxed on the same exact day when I was charged for the fee. Then I asked the rep if she know who requested it. She said no because it was requested via automated system, but she gave me the fax number it was faxed to. I googled the number online but it doesn't show which company requested it. I then called my LO and told him about this. He then asked me what's the fax number and he said he doesn't know that number. I know that there is a possibility that a different company requested it because I applied to a few companies on the same day. I asked my LO if he need the automated number and he said they have that info. However, I still feel kinda fishy because the area code of the fax number is in Irvine. This makes me wonder either WM never requested the payoff statement and it was requested by a different company, or WM did request it but kept telling me they do not have it. I do not know why they would do the latter one though?

It just doesn't make much sense to me. Any thoughts?

I agree it does not make sense. Not sure of you applied for HighTechLending. They are based out of Irvine CA.
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For me today their rates show a credit of 2k at 2.375% rate. I don't know how realistic that is coz everywhere else shows I have to pay at least 4k points for the same rate. I'm outside of my 30day shopping window so I'm kind of hesitant to do another credit pull if it ends up that's not what I'll actually get. But 2k would be nice to cover my title fees plus some of my initial escrow.
I think they had wrong values this morning -- now they have the worst rates since I have been tracking them for me today. The best rate showing now with credit is 3.00% with $747.82 rebate and 2.75% at 0.736 points ouch considering that on the 18th that rate had $2429.07 rebate.
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