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loanDepot Mortgage Review


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loanDepot is an independently-owned national consumer lender offering home purchase and refinance loans as well as personal and home equity solutions. The company, which has developed its own technology infrastructure to differentiate itself from similar competitors, has funded over $125 billion in home, personal, and home equity loans since their inception in 2010.

How is loanDepot rated?

Breakdown

5.0/5
Lender Types
5.0/5
Available Mortgage Types
5.0/5
Customer Experience
5.0/5
Reputation & Transparency

Overall Rating: 4.9 / 5 (Excellent)

loanDepot has risen to become America's fifth-largest retail mortgage lender, with a wide portfolio of loan instruments including conventional loans, government-backed loans, and jumbo loans. Consumers interested in their service can complete an easy online mortgage application or speak to a loan officer to commence their mortgage transaction, which will then be originated and financed through one of the company's many subsidiaries.

loanDepot Loan Specifics

Available Mortgage Types - 5 / 5

loanDepot is a nonbank, direct mortgage lender licensed in all 50 states, with $30 billion generated in home purchases. They originate conventional adjustable and fixed-rate mortgages, government-backed FHA and VA loans, and Jumbo loans. Origination fees are flexible, commonly falling between 1% and 5%, depending on the loan grade. Two distinctive details about this lender are that they advertise a “no steering” policy meant to protect the interests of the borrower and that they extend a lifetime guarantee for all returning customers. This means that if clients later refinance their mortgage with loanDepot, they won't be charged additional lender fees and will be reimbursed for the appraisal.

Types of Mortgage Loans Offered

  • Fixed Rate 10 Year
  • Fixed Rate 15 Year
  • Fixed Rate 20 Year
  • Fixed Rate 30 Year
  • 3/1 ARM
  • 5/1 ARM
  • 7/1 ARM
  • 10/1 ARM
  • Jumbo Fixed Rate
  • Jumbo Adjustable Rate
  • VA Fixed Rate
  • VA Adjustable Rate
  • FHA Fixed Rate
  • FHA Adjustable Rate

loanDepot Customer Experience

Customer Experience - 5 / 5

loanDepot's webpage is easy to navigate and full of information. They provide a wide variety of tools and resources, so that prospective homeowners can make sure they're well-informed before making a potentially life changing decision. After providing some essential details, borrowers can obtain a quote estimate that will give them a good idea of how large a loan they could qualify for.

Online Features

Online Application
Yes
Online Quote
Yes
Additional Tools and Resources
Mortgage Calculator
Affordability Calculator
Help Articles
Document Checklist
Check Today's Rates
SSN Required for Quote
No

loanDepot Qualification Requirements

Qualification Requirements - 5 / 5

loanDepot doesn't advertise their minimum FICO score, but borrowers should be aware that conventional loans commonly require a minimum score of 620, whereas FHA loans can go as low as 580. Other requirements, such as debt-to-income ratio and down payment minimums aren't specified either.

loanDepot Lender Reputation

Reputation & Transparency - 5 / 5

loanDepot enjoys an excellent reputation, with good customer ratings across various websites, including an A rating with the BBB and a 9.5 score with TrustPilot. Despite their relatively short time in business, loanDepot has become one of the top retail mortgage lenders in the industry, thanks in great measure to their attention to consumer needs.

Key Facts

Lender Type
Direct Lender
Year Founded
2010
BBB Rating
A+
BBB Positive Reviews
565
BBB Negative Reviews
217
Trustpilot Rating
3.8 out of 5
Collection Date
2018-02-05

Complaints & Regulatory Actions

Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System ID
174457
The Nationwide Mortgage Regulatory Actions
2
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Complaints
57

Company Profile

Full Name
loanDepot Mortgage
Company Website
Headquarters
26642 Towne Center Drive, Foothill Ranch, CA, 92610

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22 Customer Comments & Reviews

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huddlepassaway77
2/3/2022
My credit score took a big hit recently because I bought a house and my student loans reflected on my credit score at the same time. I was stuck at 550 for months before i got a massive intervention from creditmason.net. They removed all items affecting my credit and my score went over 750.


mrbishop5307
1/14/2022
Quoted very high closing costs so passed. Then they call back with a "better rate" yet could never get to the point where they actually told me the costs. These guys seem more like salesman than loan officers.


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Raymond M
8/3/2021
I would like to make known my great disappointment with LoanDepot. My wife and I had some financial problems. So we spoke to your staff at the end of last year. They recommended a forbearance. Around February we discussed our continuing problems with your staff. A recommendation was to refinance to absorb any outstanding debt. We were told to make normal payments until the process was completed. We started the process in March. We explained our situation over and over. Went through three loan processors and different levels of supervision. If I could speak with someone by chance or even IF I could get someone to call me back was very difficult. Even when voice said they would call back... Read More


kathyzadek
6/17/2021
I don't see how Loan depot is still in business with all the reviews being negative. I am also one that fell in the $500.00 appraisal trap and their appraisal company didn't use current comps and used manufactured homes as a comparative with a single family built ranch. Horrible company with horrible service.


nvatp3
5/19/2021
I assign a 1star only because you do not offer a minus 20. Worst company I have worked with on any transaction in my 73 years on this planet. Customer service once the application was made was intolerable. Took FORE EVER because they took on more work than they could possibly handle. I would NEVER recommend them to anyone!


luvy4873
2/11/2021
It started with a lot of promises. We dumped our other potential lenders because of their promises. AFTER 4 months of almost hearing nothing (there was just 3 or 4 updated emails regarding the status of our loan application – it was approved etc – both of us we have PERFECT 850 credits score by the way) they sent us email that ‘they are sorry that we withdraw our loan application’. WHAT???........ We emailed them back with CC-ing everyone from the company that we were in contact with including supposed to be their manager. Similar email about the loan application withdrawal that we did not send was received by the next day. They charged our CC for the credit check and loan... Read More


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Stuart M
1/5/2021
If there was a -5 stars I would have checked it. Our experience with Loan Depot was horrific to say the least and I would highly recommend staying away from them, nothing but lies and deception. It started out great with promises and commitments that they would always be there for us and the big one was, they don't sell their loans and I don't know how many times our loan officer pointed that out to us. We were building our dream home with an 800+ credit score with 2 other lenders competing to get our business. We picked Loan Depot for three reasons. One; the commitment they supposedly had for us, as mentioned above, two; the option to do a recap, and three; they don't sell the loan, we... Read More


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Matthew G
12/29/2020
they said they offer a lifetime guarantee that will waive their lender fees and reimburse you for your appraisal. But they never call you back. there rate are good but if you plane or think about useing this lifetime guarantee than it is a joke. Don't count on them standing behind there word.


Kevin K
12/1/2020
I decided to get quotes to refinance my property. Their website prompted me to enter my property info etc and then pulled my credit. Upon completion, I got an email saying that someone would be reaching out. The next day, I received a call and the agent inquired about the number of floors in my condo's building. When I told the agent it was a high-rise, I was informed that Loan Depot does not provide refinancing services for high-rise buildings. They made me provide my personal info, pulled my credit report to only decline my application due to the building’s height, even though I had answered a question about the # of floors in the building during the initial phase of the online... Read More


abnaki2101
10/9/2020
Applied for refi two months ago still havent closed, poor customer service. About to give up on them.