Editorial Review
Freedom Mortgage Review 2019
Editor's note: Freedom Mortgage Corporation acquired J.G. Wentworth Home Lending on August 1, 2019. NerdWallet's review will be updated to reflect any changes in lending services as soon as details become available.
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Our Take
2.5
The Bottom Line: Freedom offers several government home loan options to serve borrowers of all income and levels.
Freedom Mortgage: NMLS#2767
Min. Credit Score
620
Min. Down Payment
3%
Loan Types and Products
Purchase, Refinance, Jumbo, Fixed, Adjustable, FHA, VA, USDA
Pros & Cons
Pros
Interested in making homeownership accessible, particularly for low- to moderate-income earners.
Online chat available.
Offers an online tool for homeowners insurance shopping.
Cons
No mortgage rates displayed online.
Doesn't appear to offer an online application.
Compare to Other Lenders
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Min. Credit Score620 | Min. Credit Score620 |
Min. Down Payment3% | Min. Down Payment3% |
Loan Types and ProductsPurchase, Refinance, Jumbo, Fixed, Adjustable, FHA, VA, USDA | Loan Types and ProductsPurchase, Refinance, Home Equity, Reverse, Jumbo, Fixed, Adjustable, FHA, VA, USDA |
Full Review
Expanding homeownership opportunities for its customers is the mission of Freedom Mortgage. The company’s variety of loan offerings — both conventional and government-insured products — bolsters its ability to achieve that mission.
Freedom Mortgage, founded in 1990 by Stanley C. Middleman, who is president and CEO, is based in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. According to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System, Freedom Mortgage has more than 1,200 loan officers in 120 active branch locations across the country.
A look at Freedom Mortgage products
Freedom Mortgage offers conventional purchase and refinance (cash-out and rate-and-term options) loans with fixed terms of 15 and 30 years. It also provides several government-insured options from the Federal Housing Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Freedom Mortgage declined a request for an interview and to provide information for this review.
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Expanding its reach
In July, Freedom Mortgage acquired JPMorgan Chase’s USDA Rural Housing platform, allowing it to increase its outreach to lower-income borrowers.
“This service offering speaks to the diversity, strength and stability of the Freedom Mortgage organization, as well as to our unwavering focus on our clients and their borrowers,” David Sheeler, executive vice president of Freedom Mortgage Correspondent Lending and Servicing Finance, said in a news release.
“In our continued mission to be the premier investor in the industry, we pride ourselves on our ability to provide a broad array of services and innovative solutions to our clients while remaining flexible in today’s market environment.”
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