PrimeLending Mortgage Review 2023
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Our Take
3.5
The bottom line:
PrimeLending offers an extensive range of purchase and refinance loans, including an array of renovation loan options, but you can't shop its mortgage rates online.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- Full online application includes document uploads and automated loan updates.
- Offers a "float-down" interest rate lock.
- Offers government-backed mortgage and refinance options, including FHA, USDA and VA loans.
Cons
- No online mortgage rates — you have to contact the lender for information.
- Doesn't offer home equity products.
Compare to Other Lenders
Min. credit score620 | Min. credit score580 | Min. credit score620 | Min. credit score620 | Min. credit score620 |
Min. down payment3% | Min. down payment5% | Min. down payment3% | Min. down payment3% | Min. down payment3% |
Loan types and productsPurchase, Refinance, Jumbo, Fixed, Adjustable, FHA, VA | Loan types and productsPurchase, Refinance, Home Equity, Reverse, Jumbo, Fixed, Adjustable, FHA, VA, USDA | Loan types and productsPurchase, Refinance, Fixed, Adjustable, FHA, VA, USDA | Loan types and productsPurchase, Refinance, Jumbo, Fixed, Adjustable, FHA, VA, Home Equity | Loan types and productsPurchase, Refinance, Jumbo, Fixed, Adjustable, FHA, VA, Home Equity |
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What borrowers say about PrimeLending mortgage
NerdWallet’s lender star ratings assess objective qualities, including rates, fees and loan offerings. To assess borrowers’ subjective experiences with lenders, NerdWallet has gathered customer satisfaction ratings from Zillow.
PrimeLending receives a customer rating of 4.99 out of 5 on Zillow, as of the date of publication. The score reflects more than 21,450 customer reviews.
PrimeLending mortgage variety of loan types
5 of 5 stars
In addition to standard offerings like conventional purchase and refinance loans, PrimeLending also offers niche products including energy-efficient mortgages, swimming pool escrow loans, FHA 203(k) renovation loans and interest-only mortgages — but not home equity products.
PrimeLending mortgage ease of application
5 of 5 stars
PrimeLending's loan process can be completed entirely online, allowing you to upload documents directly into a secure system, use e-signature and receive reminders and updates along the way.
PrimeLending mortgage rates and fees
2 of 5 stars
PrimeLending earns 2 of 5 stars for average origination fee.
PrimeLending earns 2 of 5 stars for average mortgage rates.
Borrowers should consider the balance between lender fees and mortgage rates. While it's not always the case, paying upfront fees can lower your mortgage interest rate. Some lenders will charge higher upfront fees to lower their advertised interest rate and make it more attractive. Some lenders just charge higher upfront fees.
PrimeLending mortgage rate transparency
1 of 5 stars
The lender prefers to provide personalized rate quotes to applicants rather than post interest rates on its site.
Alternatives to PrimeLending mortgage
Here are some comparable lenders we review that borrowers can consider.
New American Funding offers FHA 203(k) loans and provides rates online, while Fairway Independent Mortgage has a digital application that it says borrowers can complete in 10 minutes.
» MORE: Best FHA 203(k) lenders
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Methodology
NerdWallet’s overall ratings for mortgage lenders are evaluated based on four major categories: variety of loan types (purchase, refinance, fixed and adjustable, for example), ease of application, rates and fees and rate transparency. Among the factors we consider when scoring these categories are options to apply for and track loans online, the level of detail about mortgage rates on lender websites and our analysis of the rates and fees lenders reported in the latest available Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data. These scores generate ratings from 1 star (poor) to 5 stars (excellent).
