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PennyMac Mortgage Refinance Review


ConsumersAdvocate.org Rating: 2 / 5 (Poor)
15 Customer Comments & Reviews - see all comments
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PennyMac is a mortgage lender based in Westlake Village, California. It was founded in 2008 and offers fixed- and adjustable-rate conventional, FHA, and VA loans for single-family homes. It also offers cash-out refinancing and IRRRL VA loans.

How is PennyMac rated?

Breakdown

2.0/5
Loan Variety
2.0/5
Ease of Process
2.0/5
Customer Service and Reputation
2.0/5
Discounts and fees

Overall Rating: 2 / 5 (Poor)

PennyMac is one of the leading mortgage lenders in the nation and has a strong reputation with customers, so it's worth exploring if you're interested in refinancing your existing conventional, FHA, or VA loan. Qualification requirements are in line with the rest of the industry and you can get a custom quote entirely online.

Loan Options

Lender Type
Lender
Loans Offered
Rate & Term
Cash-out
Loan Programs
FHA
VA
Conventional
Fixed Year Terms
30 Year Fixed
20 Year Fixed
15 Year Fixed
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Terms
10/1 ARM
3/1 ARM

Loan Variety - 2 / 5

PennyMac offers a wide variety of refinancing options, including fixed- and adjustable-rate conventional loans, FHA loans, and VA loans. There's also cash-out and IRRRL options. You can view current rates for some of the most common terms on the company's website, but if you don't find what you're looking for, you can get a custom quote online or by calling the company. This is your best option because you can see specifically what terms are available and whether you qualify based on your credit, loan-to-value ratio, and other factors.

Application Process

Minimum Credit Score
620
FHA Minimum Credit Score
640
Maximum LTV
135%

Ease of Process - 2 / 5

Qualification requirements vary slightly depending on which type of loan you're interested in. VA and FHA loans have a slightly higher credit score requirement, but if you have good or excellent credit, you should be fine. Your maximum loan-to-value ratio depends on several factors, including whether the property will be used as a residence or as an investment. You cannot have had a bankruptcy in the last four years or a foreclosure in the last seven years. This is not an unusual request from a mortgage lender, but it's still something to keep in mind.

PennyMac Reputation

Memberships & Regulatory Info.

Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System ID
35953
Nationwide Mortgage Regulatory Actions
2
NMLS Collection Date
2020-12-01
CFPB Total Mortgage Complaints
888
CFPB Collection Date
2020-12-01

Online Reviews

Trustpilot Trustscore
4.1
BBB Rating
A+
BBB Positive Reviews
336
BBB Negative Reviews
147
BBB Neutral Reviews
5
Date Collected
2020-12-01

Customer Service and Reputation - 2 / 5

Customers tend to have a favorable opinion of PennyMac, judging by its high TrustPilot and Better Business Bureau scores. There have been a few complaints with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, though this is true of just about any mortgage lender, and the number of complaints isn't particularly concerning for a company the size of PennyMac.

Contact & Additional Information

Homepage URL
Company Phone
(818) 878-8416
Headquarters Address
6101 Condor Drive Suite 300, Moorpark, CA, 93021
Year Founded
2008

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15 Customer Comments & Reviews

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ShakaKhan
12/28/2022
FUCK THESE CROOKS. Stay far, far away. If you’re reading this now it’s probably too late. If you’re a veteran then definitely double time it outta here. This company never puts a human being on phone, doesn’t allow you on any of their platforms to pay above the minimum payment. The phone is a horrible maze of robots and numbers. If I could give negative stars I would.


ksouser
12/26/2022
PennyMac Refinance process takes you through extremes and promises that your application looks favorable when they actually only want you to make an early mortgage payment. Once that is done they advise you that they will make a decision on your application. However, two weeks later you receive no call then once you contact them your favorable application was disapproved. They contract with a local appraiser that cannot even get the residence square footage correct and low balls the estimated appraisal. What a joke this company is when they claim they take care of military. Steer clear of this underhanded financial institution.


Steve J
10/4/2022
This company sucks total ass!!.Complete liars stay very very far away.Wont return calls


timthorn59
9/20/2022
It is hard to overstate how bad this company is. They have made a gargantuan mess of my mortgage that no one there seems to be inclined to figure out. It is a nightmare. Stay far, far away.


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Ann M
8/30/2022
PennyMac is absolutely horrible. They’re underhanded, I would never recommend them to anyone.


John S
6/16/2022
PennyMac cost me thousands of dollars by fumbling (with MULTIPLE issues/incidents) the closing of a 5 duplex deal, causing unnecessary delays. Then they screwed up the escrows so bad, their representative took 4 days to figure it out. Then they failed to pay my property taxes on time. While I was out of country, something happened to my insurance and they charged me $189 for "3 weeks of insurance". If they called me or emailed me I would have gotten the email or my answering service would have emailed me. Salt in the wound. When I called, they just kept talking over me and repeating themselves over and over after I ask them to stop repeating themselves. I don't recommend anyone ever do... Read More


wendyrumminger
1/2/2022
Twice now in 2021 there online mortgage payment system has not worked, when you log in the system sends you a verification code that you are to retype into your log in page in order to advance the log in process, but two different times in 2021 the system failed in sending me my code, so I couldn't pay my mortgage. If this payment falls on a weekend or after regular business hours your screwed they have no after hours customer service of any kind. You can't contact them online or phone in a help service message or there contact page because you need the verification code they are suppose to send you in order to do that as well. I'm sure there IT people are sub-contracted and not on site.... Read More


clthomes
12/18/2021
BEWARE! PennyMac just denied my client's loan the day before closing because the seller was an investor despite knowing from day one the seller was an LLC. I've been a REALTOR for 26 years and this is the most bogus excuse I have ever heard. The property appraised OVER the purchase price and PennyMac has cost my buyers thousands of dollars. Stay away from this company... there are plenty of other mortgage companies who value their reputation and the loyalty of their clients. .. PennyMac isn't one of them. One of the worse experiences in my real estate career and to happen to such wonderful people makes it even worse!


bruceroymiller
11/9/2021
I will not use this company when I apply for another loan after paying off my home. NO as in NO human interaction sans overseas answering service in the PI. Difficult to ask questions regarding payoff, seems they are cheap on staff to make another 300M in profit.... awful company.


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KM
9/8/2021
The WORST ever.. My first payment has been returned to me twice?? WHAT IN THE world?? The post office says that the SKU on the front of their envelope has a problem with it. I called them to let them know that they have a problem with their envelope and the customer service rep didn’t even care, WOW! I think they are trying to scam people for the late fees. This is very concerning! DON’T do business with these clowns. RUN THE OTHER WAY!!