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Best for competitive APRs
Our take on Truist
If you prefer people to tech, Truist might be a good fit for you. Preapproval and customer care happen mostly offline, and for details on less-common loan types or custom rates you'll need to talk to a person.
Best for manufactured home loans overall
Our take on U.S. Bank
U.S. Bank offers a broad selection of mortgages, including some niche options. Rates and fees are middle of the road, per federal data. The bank offers helpful tech for rate shopping and live chat, though its online application could be smoother.
Best for conventional loans
Our take on PNC Bank
PNC Bank offers a wide selection of loans and refinance options, with a streamlined digital experience and comprehensive rates tool.
Best for first-time home buyers
Our take on Rocket Mortgage, LLC
Rocket Mortgage is the Goliath of home loans in the U.S. It's the largest mortgage lender by volume, and keeps expanding its reach. Fortunately for borrowers, Rocket is a gentle giant, offering affordable borrowing options including a 1% down payment loan.
Best for North Carolina residents
Our take on State Employees' Credit Union
State Employees’ Credit Union in North Carolina is worth checking out for those in the Southeast who meet its narrow membership criteria — especially first-time home buyers eligible for generous grants and specialty loans. But it doesn’t offer government-backed mortgages.
Best for borrowers with weaker credit
Our take on Guild Mortgage
Guild Mortgage offers a wide range of products that may attract nontraditional borrowers, including loans with 0% or 1% down. However, interest rates aren’t published online, making it harder to shop around.
Best for borrowers with credit scores in the 500’s
Our take on Carrington
Carrington Mortgage offers specialty loans for people who might have trouble getting a mortgage elsewhere, like self-employed borrowers or those with heavy debt. However, average rates and fees are higher than competitors.
Best for FHA loans
Our take on loanDepot
LoanDepot, one of the country’s largest mortgage lenders, has faced negative headlines recently. It offers a wide range of mortgages, including the harder-to-find FHA 203(k) renovation loan. Federal data tells us APRs are about average, but that’s not easy to discover: LoanDepot doesn’t post rates on its website.
Best for FHA loans
Our take on AmeriSave
AmeriSave stands out for its $2,500 credit for first-time home buyers. Borrowers with low credit will find flexibility here. However, average interest rates and fees are higher than competitors’.
Best for VA loans
Our take on Veterans United
Veterans United originates more VA mortgages than any other lender. Though average fees are on the higher side, it’s a solid pick for veterans and military borrowers looking for a VA loan with ample support along the way.
Best for borrowers with weaker credit
Our take on Rate
Rate boasts a streamlined application process, with full underwriting in as little as one business day — though for all its online conveniences, you'll still work with a human.
Best for down payment assistance
Our take on New American Funding
New American Funding offers a large menu of loan products, as well as programs like first-time home buyer assistance, but personalized mortgage rates aren't available on its website.
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