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4 Best Oregon Housing and Community Services Lenders of 2020
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Oregon Housing and Community Services offers lower mortgage rates, plus down payment and closing cost assistance grants. Here are some of the agency's top participating lenders.
If you’re a first-time home buyer in Oregon, you may be eligible for help through OHCS to make your homeownership dream come true.
OHCS offers mortgages with below-market interest rates as well as grants to help with down payments and closing costs.
Your first step is to contact a participating lender to see if you qualify. We’ve highlighted our top-reviewed lenders in two categories and listed several other participating lenders we haven’t reviewed. All of the lenders do a lot of business in Oregon.
If you’re a first-time home buyer in Oregon, you may be eligible for help through OHCS to make your homeownership dream come true.
OHCS offers mortgages with below-market interest rates as well as grants to help with down payments and closing costs.
Your first step is to contact a participating lender to see if you qualify. We’ve highlighted our top-reviewed lenders in two categories and listed several other participating lenders we haven’t reviewed. All of the lenders do a lot of business in Oregon.
Summary of Best Oregon Housing and Community Services Lenders of 2020
| Lender | NerdWallet Rating | Minimum Credit Score | Minimum Down Payment | Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Best for first-time home buyers | 620 | 3% | Read review | |
Best for first-time home buyers | 620 | 3.5% | at loanDepot | |
Best for online convenience | 620 | 3% | at Fairway | |
Best for online convenience | 620 | 3% | Read review |
Guild Mortgage: NMLS#3274
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at loanDepot
loanDepot: NMLS#174457
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at loanDepot
at Fairway
Fairway Independent Mortgage: NMLS#2289
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at Fairway
US Bank: NMLS#402761
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More OHCS participating mortgage lenders
These companies haven’t been reviewed by NerdWallet, but they are among the top-volume lenders in Oregon.
Has branches in Hermiston, Hillsboro, Salem and Sandy.
Provides email contact information for loan officers.
Has a mobile app for scanning and uploading documents, and getting updates.
Does not publish rate quotes online.
Has an online application for preapproval.
Has over 50 branches in Oregon.
Provides online rate quotes without requiring personal information.
Offers “Rate Watch” service, which emails current rates regularly.
Offers a wide variety of mortgages.
Has online application to get pre-qualified.
Does not provide mortgage rates online.
Serves Oregon but does not have branches in the state.
Offers a wide range of mortgages.
Has online application to start the mortgage process.
Has loan officers in seven Oregon cities.
Does not provide mortgage rates online.
Has an online chat feature.
Has about a dozen branches in Oregon.
Has an online application.
Does not publish mortgage rates online.
Checking account customers may qualify for a $500 credit at closing.
Publishes general mortgage rates online.
Has local loan officers throughout Oregon.
Offers a broad range of home loans.
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Last updated on January 2, 2020
Methodology
NerdWallet's selection of mortgage lenders for inclusion here was made based on our evaluation of the products and services that lenders offer to consumers who are actively shopping for the best mortgage. The six key areas we evaluated include the loan types and loan products offered, online capabilities, online mortgage rate information, customer service and the number of complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as a percentage of loans issued. We also awarded lenders up to one bonus star for a unique program or borrower focus that set them apart from other lenders. To ensure consistency, our ratings are reviewed by multiple people on the NerdWallet Mortgages team.To recap our selections...
NerdWallet's Best Oregon Housing and Community Services Lenders of 2020
- Guild Mortgage: Best for first-time home buyers
- loanDepot: Best for first-time home buyers
- Fairway Independent Mortgage: Best for online convenience
- US Bank: Best for online convenience
