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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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Quote from holycow1 :
My lock is until Nov 23, since it was so close to December, I assumed it was and asked my LO. He confirmed and since it looks like closing is happening next week, I asked if they would waive, which they did. I'm pleasantly surprised they did!
That is great!

I asked my LD LO and was rejected. It might be because I got my pricing through a price match. Did you get a price match with LD?
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Quote from presto987 :
That is great!

I asked my LD LO and was rejected. It might be because I got my pricing through a price match. Did you get a price match with LD?

No, it wasn't a price match rate... Got 2.625% from the LO from the get go... As others have said, it seems like getting an initial rate that is competitive from LD is hit or miss. Seems like my LO was very competitive from the beginning and I didn't have to price match. Also being in VA, I don't have that many competitive and state licensed lenders
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Refinancing in Florida
Is anyone able to refinance is Florida a 30 years loan for approx.400K with LTV about 80% lender paying all the closing costs (except pre-paids) lower than 2.625%? I want to understand the current refinancing rates in Florida where the closing costs (C+E) are about 1% of the loan amount.
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10-30-2020 at 04:03 PM.
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Quote from presto987 :
For folks who are looking to refi in the near future, a word of advice as we get close to the election.

There is a good chance that rates move by a significant amount depending on the election outcome. Could be up or could be down.

If you can find two lenders with good offers, I would recommend locking with one of them before the election. Then you are set if rates rise. On the other hand, if rates fall, ask the other lender to give you an updated quote and then lock with them.

If you can only find one lender with a good offer, see if Better or LoanDepot will price match them. If so, then you will have two lenders with good offers Smilie
How soon after the election do you think we would see the rates rise/fall?
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10-30-2020 at 04:14 PM.
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Quote from holycow1 :
No, it wasn't a price match rate... Got 2.625% from the LO from the get go... As others have said, it seems like getting an initial rate that is competitive from LD is hit or miss. Seems like my LO was very competitive from the beginning and I didn't have to price match. Also being in VA, I don't have that many competitive and state licensed lenders

I am closing tomorrow and wanted to know if you I can chat with you about how and what was said to get the refund. I have a really good pricing so I doubt they will part with the AMF on top of what they are crediting me but I cant let it pass without asking/pushing for it Smilie.



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Quote from holycow1 :
No, it wasn't a price match rate... Got 2.625% from the LO from the get go... As others have said, it seems like getting an initial rate that is competitive from LD is hit or miss. Seems like my LO was very competitive from the beginning and I didn't have to price match. Also being in VA, I don't have that many competitive and state licensed lenders

PM me your contact as the LO said he can see if anyone else got it and I can provide a name.


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PM me your contact as the LO said he can see if anyone else got it and I can provide a name.


Shahhere

Check your PM
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Quote from pliffgates :
How soon after the election do you think we would see the rates rise/fall?
If it happens, it would probably start immediately, i.e. the day after election day. And then usually there is some momentum that might persist for a little while.

It is also very possible that rates DON'T move much. It is really hard to know. But in 2016, rates moved a lot because the market was surprised by the outcome.
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Quote from shahhere :
PM me your contact as the LO said he can see if anyone else got it and I can provide a name.


Shahhere
I will be very interested to know whether this works!
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So in ma I like to put metro credit union rate to brokers. Metro also posts their rates online.
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Quote from holycow1 :
Check your PM
Thank you please PM me as well.. My Loan lock is till dec 2nd.. Hoping to close the loan by mid of November.
I didnt price matched with other lenders and mine is also get go.. since the lock in was there till dec 2nd..I'm hoping it will be pleasant surprise for me too Smilie
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PM me your contact as the LO said he can see if anyone else got it and I can provide a name.


Shahhere
Good luck!!
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Quote from presto987 :
I will be very interested to know whether this works!

As noted to the other user who has been helpful but be mindful that I do not expect this to work in my favor at all Smilie. As Better noted that they were refunding but there is not federal regulation for them to refund it .


LD in this cases will probably be case by case and huge YMMV as my closing numbers are very favorable for me I doubt they will part with more of their earnings as they dont have to refund the AMF ($230k loan with -$6900 credit, +$1596 org fee at the 2.5% rate I got for the 30).


I love chasing the deal so nonetheless i'll go down this rabbit hole and see how far it leads and will update the community as always Smilie but as stated am not holding my breath.



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LC Refi - Another week down and another week waiting in underwriting. 80 days now since lock.
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Quote from GBusCrs :
LC Refi - Another week down and another week waiting in underwriting. 80 days now since lock.
You still have a few weeks to go. I'm at 105 days and counting... My title cleared this week. I had to contact my title company to figure that out.
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