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About BOK Financial Mortgage

In addition to its other banking services, BOK Financial (NMLS #403501) offers loans for home purchases and refinancing, including conventional (conforming and jumbo), FHA, VA and USDA options. It also has an online application process that eases the hassle of applying for a mortgage and connects you with a mortgage banker to guide you through the loan process.

Pros
  • Competitive rates
  • Many loan options, including FHA, VA and USDA loans
  • Mortgage bankers available to assist with applications
Cons
  • Not available in all states
  • Initial deposit required to cover appraisal costs

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    Reviewed July 29, 2018

    We got a traditional fixed rate 30-year mortgage from HomeDirect Mortgage for a new home purchase. Ryan has been my loan officer for my last home purchase and then I refinanced on that home. He's someone who I really trust to the extent that I took a slightly worst deal to finance with him. But it was worth it to know who I'm dealing with and that he was being upfront. He acted like a personal loan concierge. He gave me information about not only the offers from him but from other companies and really breaking them down and helping me understand them without pressuring me. He was very honest and forthright. If I had a random question like I couldn’t log in to the portal or when HomeDirect switched over, Ryan was in my email. And Instead of having to call the customer service, he handled the conversing for me and that extra mile of making things simple for me is really what makes HomeDirect stand out.

    The process of of obtaining the mortgage was really easy. We did the loan so far in advance which was great because we built this home so things were getting a little hectic. Ryan sent us all of the pre-qualification documents early on so we could fill those out. It was less paperwork than I had to do for the builder’s lender which was nice because it was all online, all DocuSign online, which was very easy. Ryan also kept us up to speed with exactly what we would need to send and when we would need to send it. Also, Ryan's turnaround time was a matter of a few days on each step. I was never waiting on him. He was actually the one waiting on us because we were waiting on the builder. We did the pre-approval really early and then the underwriting had to wait for a little closer to closing. I know for a fact that that our mortgage is competitive in today’s market. I just wish it was better, but compared to what other people are getting, we did very well.

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    Reviewed July 28, 2018

    HomeDirect Mortgage was located near where I had worked. Then I found out that they could do my mortgage from Kansas all the way to Florida and I would have somebody close, and that made me feel really good. I felt so confident that I went with them. Also, there wasn't any origination fee. The reps that I worked with, Ryan and his assistant, Erik, were great and they kept me informed all the way. If I had a question, they handled it. I got answers when I emailed them and I got a response right away when I got on the phone.

    But when I originally filled out the form online, I was asked if I rented or owned a house. We've sold our big house and we've been renting in Florida for the last years, but the website would only take on that I rented, so there was some glitch in the program. It could have checked each home that I've had, but when I gave one address, it automatically didn't check the other address and I couldn't go back. There was no way to comment on those things and if there was something that I didn't understand, there was no place to comment. Nevertheless, everything has been wonderful with HomeDirect and my mortgage with them was the easiest one that I've ever done.

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    Reviewed July 28, 2018

    I was moving and HomeDirect offered me the best interest rate. I got a VA loan from them and applying for it was easier than I thought it would be. The paperwork was straightforward and a lot of it was waiting around and dealing with the realtor than the lender for any changes and whatnot to the contract for the house. The lending process took about 45 days and during this time, their rep was pretty much available when I called and he always kept me informed which made the whole thing easy. He was very knowledgeable so I didn’t have any problems with him.

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    Reviewed July 27, 2018

    I've used HomeDirect in the past and had a good experience. They respond quickly and are easy to work with. I ended up going with their 5% down central mortgage for a newly purchased home. I filled out a pre-approval request and then from there, I communicated with my mortgage broker. It's just as simple as sending the requested documents to him. The application took about 15 minutes, but the underwriting was delayed by me. It was ready to go in a couple of weeks. HomeDirect helped us get our loan closed very quickly on a Friday to get it recorded anywhere I'd move in. They're excellent. And I'd recommend them to people.

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    Reviewed July 26, 2018

    We were getting a new house and ended up going for a 30-year VA loan through HomeDirect. When obtaining the loan, I requested their rate and then I spoke to a mortgage broker. The application and underwriting process was convenient. I needed to get some paperwork and so it took a longer time. But I was very pleased with the whole process and the two gals that worked with us were very helpful.

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    Reviewed July 26, 2018

    I was buying a house and used HomeDirect for mortgage since they gave me the best rate for the VA and the amount that I needed. The application process was pretty simple and easy. I worked mainly with two people, one of them was Dirk and he was wonderful. He's a consistent wordsmith, but there were other people in the organization that called my boss multiple times for employment verification. It was a little bit annoying. I had to mention it to Dirk and he got it taken care of.

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    Reviewed July 25, 2018

    I wanted to buy a house so I turned to HomeDirect and ended up going with a VA loan. The application process was easy. I did all the basic stuff to get the mortgage; gave proof of employment and how much I make as well as past work history. There were lots of little issues with the VA but HomeDirect helped me with it. I had Chad working with me and he always kept me up-to-date, gave me calls whenever anything was changed, and then made sure I understood the process. I was very comfortable with him and overall, HomeDirect was good. They work with you.

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    Reviewed July 24, 2018

    The loan specialist was very personal, responsible and thorough and made the application process very easy and comfortable. He always followed up and responded to inquiries right away. This is a very professional and end-user friendly company! I would highly recommend to anyone seeking a new or refinanced loan.

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    Reviewed July 24, 2018

    We went to a few mortgage companies when purchasing our home and went with Home Direct as Richard ** was very quick and easy to work with. He did exactly what he said he could do and was always on top of things.

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    Reviewed June 29, 2018

    I've used HomeDirect Mortgage multiple times. I got to know the previous mortgage broker and so I've just stayed in touch with them over the years. The application process was pretty quick. I was kind of getting it right when the rates were going up, and I couldn’t lock in, so I wish I could’ve locked in a little sooner.

    We had a contract to buy in November, and the seller didn’t want to close until the end of March, so we couldn’t lock until 30 days before. I tried to do it 45 days before, and I had been like at least a quarter point less. And for whatever reason, I couldn’t do that. But I'd refer HomeDirect Mortgage.

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    Reviewed June 27, 2018

    I was looking to invest and I wanted to use a bit more leverage, so I was looking for a loan for a rental property. I looked around and most of the companies were not that responsive or the interest rates were higher. I’ve always used Bank of Oklahoma. But my property manager advised me to go to HomeDirect Mortgage. My direct contact was Seth and we worked fast in gathering all the documents, closing, and having the pre-approval letter. He mostly asked me all the information for the mortgage then, we did all the preparation. The process took a month and everything worked out fine. I found myself working with him very well. The rates, which was 0.25% less than the offer that I received, were fine. Considering that was for an investment property, I was very satisfied. I’m thinking of getting another loan for another investment for another rental property in a couple of months and I will proceed with Seth.

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    Reviewed June 24, 2018

    We needed to pay back a debt to our children regarding the basement refinishing and we wanted to get the money to them so they could refinish their own house, so we looked into getting a loan. We got a speedy response from HomeDirect and the people there were very polite. The reps were very friendly and answered our questions. Whenever I had questions, I could send them an email request and it was taken care of on the same day. The message went through quickly and they answered very thoroughly and in a timely manner. But there was one incident where the process wasn't quite clear and we were a little unsure about sending information or talking to someone on the phone regarding our checking account number. But that matter was resolved the next day when I sent in an inquiry.

    The rep needed information and I sent it to him through email. We had a telephone conversation and we signed the paperwork via email. Then a lady rep came by and finalized the loan. The rate and terms that we got were very nice. After a week, the papers were signed and the loan was done, and now the money is in the bank. It was the easiest loan that we've ever done.

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    Reviewed June 23, 2018

    My agent referred me to HomeDirect Mortgage and it was for a new home purchase. The process of obtaining the mortgage was easy and went well. The loan officer who took care of my loan asked for some information and documents. He was very accessible so I could text him and when I emailed him, he replied really fast. Also, when I asked him if I can make a down payment of a certain amount, he costimated it fast and I got the information right there. I've never met anyone that was as fast as that. Then, within two months, the application and the underwriting process was done and it was really good. Furthermore, I liked the interest rate. The loan officer was honest about what is out there and he matched whatever the interest rate was. When a lender was giving a higher rate, he gave me a higher rate too and he explained that it was where the market was at.

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    Reviewed June 19, 2018

    I talked to a couple of different lenders and I liked the HomeDirect Mortgage person I talked to. The interaction seemed good and the application process was straightforward. Everything went well, and it was an easy refi. The rates and the terms of the mortgage were good and quite fair. Working with HomeDirect was a little better than it was with the other lender.

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    Reviewed June 17, 2018

    We wanted to buy a house so we looked into applying for a reverse mortgage. Over other lenders, HomeDirect’s rates were the best available and the representative was very available and helpful. His name was Ryan. Ryan went above and beyond to make the process make sense to a new home buyer. He also went out of his way to explain and took a lot of time to educate us on the process overall before we even committed to going with them. And throughout the process, he was very on the ball with paperwork and deadlines and communication. It was a very professional process.

    The first time we contacted Ryan was before it was time to fund the loan, so there was a sort of gap in time. Initially, we contacted him in July for a letter in the beginning but we didn’t close until March, until the house was finished since it was a new build. We expected a painful process based on our friend’s experiences but HomeDirect far exceeded all of that. Ryan went beyond what I would've expected any person working in customer service in lending to do. He was very forthright. My experience with HomeDirect had been great and I can’t imagine working with anybody else in the future. We plan to go back to them for the next purchase, specifically to Ryan if he’s still working there.

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    Reviewed June 13, 2018

    We bought a house and turned to HomeDirect for mortgage primarily due to their rate. Also, Dick, the mortgage guy, was on his game. We had a tight timeline and he was very confident he could make it. And so, we went for it given their commitment to make the date we had. We filed the paperwork and then within a couple of weeks, we were done with the application. And then we went to escrow which was another two weeks. We closed in less than 24 days; it was really fast. And we didn’t have to do much. We gave Dick the information and he came back with it. He was extremely responsive and got back to us on our concerns within hours, right in the same day. There was a secure transport of information, which made me comfortable. In the three mortgages I've now done, it was the least painful one.

    During our home-buying experience, there were so many parts that we were just going back and forth with the realtor. The escrow was a little bit tedious too. The mortgage part was actually the easiest part as it was streamlined. Dick knew the things we needed, and we signed the documents then the rest of it just happened. We got back everything. And then we even got back some extra money. Given all that, we've recommended HomeDirect Mortgage.

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    Reviewed June 12, 2018

    I found HomeDirect at that ridiculous LendingTree deal. Mark, HomeDirect's rep, just happened to catch me at the right time but everybody else didn't. When you get flooded with 20 calls within about 10 minutes' time, it's ridiculous. Mark communicated well and I wasn't willing to hang up on him, whereas I was willing to with everybody else. He wasn't pushy, was fair and he kept me on the phone. He did a good job.

    The process was simple. I was able to settle everything on my phone. There were only a few times that I had to print something and fax it out. It took a couple of months for the loan to go through because my old home had to sell and I had to take the proceeds from that for the downpayment for the house that I bought. Then the loan had to be underwritten. I had an excellent experience dealing with them. The market fluctuated during the first 30 days in which rates went up and came back down. Mark was able to do a few things and he was able to keep me locked in the entire 60 days at no additional fees.

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    Reviewed June 11, 2018

    HomeDirect Mortgage was referred to me. And it was easy to weed everybody else out. HomeDirect's rates were better and I could pick up the phone and call the person I'm working with. I worked with Matt, and he was a good and helpful person. When I first got his information, I contacted him. I sent him the contract from the actual builder, and he pulled me up a quote after he got my credit report, and he tried to help me out as best as he can to give me the best rate. He also gave me options, so I could go with Option A and Option B. He checked back with me the next day and he had what I needed. If I needed anything else or if I had any issues, he was really good and easy to get in contact with.

    The application and underwriting process took less than 30 days, and it was done before my closing date. I had another guy that I was working with for almost two months, and Matt managed to give me more information and lock me in faster than he could. He did more in three days than the other guy did in a month. I was talking to about four loan officers before I found Matt, and he happened to be faster and more efficient than the other guys were. It is sad because he's not even in this state, but he's better than everybody else I've met here.

    The area that I bought the house is kind of screwing me over, which was nothing that HomeDirect can control. But as far as the rates that they gave me and the company, they're better than anybody else had. Buying a house, trying to find a house, and trying to find the right mortgage were more stressful than I thought they would be, and Matt made it a whole lot easier. Overall, between Matt and Janet, I couldn't ask for a better team. And whenever my folks ask me who they should go with, I'll direct them straight to them. After all the headaches I've had with other lenders, I wouldn't send them to anybody else except HomeDirect.

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    Reviewed June 11, 2018

    We wanted to consolidate some bills and so we applied for a mortgage. Communicating with HomeDirect Mortgage was fine but we were having some sewer line work done on our house and of course, having a VA loan, they were pretty picky. So, when the inspectors came through they noticed something that needed to be fixed. Another time, the termite inspectors came through and they saw something which the VA missed. I had to get both of those fixed thereafter. Still, I thought the rate they gave me was appropriate.

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    Reviewed June 10, 2018

    We were buying our first home and HomeDirect was offering a lower interest rate than other lenders. Getting our mortgage through them was easy. The underwriting process took between 30 to 45 days and our loan officer, Timothy, was awesome. His customer service was excellent and he is why I would do business with HomeDirect Mortgage in the future.

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    Reviewed June 10, 2018

    I wanted to cash out a refi and my trusted realtor referred me to HomeDirect Mortgage. Working with them was relatively straightforward and their rates were competitive. They took ownership over communicating what I needed to give to them, updated me along the way and coordinated the whole process out of my hands. They made it really easy for me unlike another lender who was not local to me who made buying a house through them a miserable process. Also, they set and met expectations really consistently. I didn’t feel like at any point they said one thing and then backed out on it or did something that I didn’t anticipate.

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    Reviewed June 9, 2018

    We applied for a mortgage to get help in purchasing a new home and we ended up with a VA loan. We chose HomeDirect Mortgage due to their rate. We got a hold of Ron from the Bank of Oklahoma and he guided us through the whole process. Ron was a tremendous help and we filled out papers whenever he would send them. The application and underwriting process took a month and we got good service. My husband, Bob, took cake of investigating all that and he felt we got the best rate possible at that time using VA.

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    Reviewed June 9, 2018

    I went with HomeDirect Mortgage to refinance and the rate was great. The online application process was pretty easy and the overall process took a month and half. They were willing to work with the percentage that I wanted and they were willing to keep it at that. Everybody else was probably a percentage point or a percentage point and a half above HomeDirect.

    Both of the reps that I worked with were great and they were pretty good. However, the person that talks to the clients should explain who they are because what happened with me was I talked to the HomeDirect guy a couple of days in a row. Originally, when I talked to the HomeDirect guy, he told me the percentage rate that he promised he could get me and I told him what I wanted to get. And then, I talked to him the next day and everything was going fine. He just needed information from me.

    Then the same day that afternoon, I talked to somebody else and they pretty much had convinced me that they were from HomeDirect. They asked me for something that I had already sent HomeDirect and I sensed that something wasn’t right. HomeDirect had sent me a packet and the guy from the other company asked me to do something that had to do with money. So, I set the phone down and looked at the paperwork that HomeDirect had sent me and I found out that the person that I had been talking to was from a totally different company. And all I said to that other guy was, “You know what? I changed my mind. I’m not gonna do anything.” Other than that, our experience with HomeDirect Mortgage was great and everything worked out fine.

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    Reviewed June 8, 2018

    We had a refinancing with HomeDirect Mortgage. They told us what we needed and the process was done very quickly. But there were things we found out incrementally that were not specifically stated to us. Also, we wanted to take out an additional $20,000 and we were told that we would be able to, but it ended up being less than that. It was on the paperwork and we told them what we wanted and as our adviser, we would expect that if we weren’t able to get it, they would have pointed that out to us.

    Also, I was rushed to sign the paperwork by 3:00 that day. We didn't want to lose, so we didn’t take the ample time which was our accountability. But it was also the accountability of the person who should be providing customer service because if they need me to rush doing something, then they should point out the salient points. Otherwise, don’t rush me. It was those customer service elements that were missing. There were also some pushiness that I would have preferred not to have, but I don't think that it was mal-intent. It was not the best experience I've had, but overall, we were satisfied with HomeDirect Mortgage.

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    Reviewed June 8, 2018

    I have several different properties and I have different lenders. With HomeDirect Mortgage, the rep I worked with was to the point and he knew what he was doing. The application process was pretty simple but there wasn’t a lot of communication. I didn’t know a lot of what was going on and there was not a lot of feedback on the process, where we were, and if there where any issues or anything like that. I was kind of wanting a little more of feedback in the process. Also, they told me specifically they were not gonna sell my loan but I got a letter this week that they sold my loan already. It was kind of disappointing because I spent all the time setting up all the stuff on auto pay. And now, I gotta redo it all. It's always a hassle. Other than that, everything was good and I’m pretty satisfied with HomeDirect.

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    Reviewed June 7, 2018

    We purchased a new home and applied for a conventional loan. We went with our adviser who went from another company to HomeDirect Mortgage. We did a 21-day close and it was simple. We got him all the stuff and he was in direct contact with us all the time via email, call and text. There was no stone left unturned, and the experience was very smooth. The rate was also reasonable as far as everybody else goes.

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    Reviewed June 6, 2018

    I did my mortgage online with HomeDirect and it took two to three days, and it was simple. The rep was awesome. He did my my process very fast and explained every document very clearly. They did a pretty good job and if I need another home in the future, I will go to them again.

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    Reviewed June 5, 2018

    HomeDirect was able to give me lower rates, lower fees and a more streamlined process. I needed a refi in a variable rate my broker Dave was able to help me out a lot. He was accessible by phone, text or email and he was knowledgeable. Refinancing took about 30 days and the processing was perfect.

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    Reviewed June 4, 2018

    My experience with the mortgage process was a very good one. Mr. ** was on top of it all the way, very knowledgeable about it and answered all my questions in a very timely manner. I would recommend him very highly.

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    Reviewed June 4, 2018

    At 6.75%, we were at a higher interest rate and we wanted to take advantage of a lower interest rate. HomeDirect was one of the first to respond to our online inquiry about a possible refinancing, and Kent, the representative that we dealt with, was very clear as far as what type of cost we're involved in. Plus HomeDirect was one of the lowest costs as far as providing a mortgage refinancing. The application was pretty simple to do as there was frequent communication with Kent. Plus the mechanism that they use as far as uploading documents was very simple and straightforward. We saved about $800 a month as far as the expenses alone. It's given us peace of mind knowing that we’re sitting at a more competitive rate and the interest that we’re paying for the mortgage is more reasonable than what we were in before.

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    Reviewed June 3, 2018

    We wanted a smaller rate for our loan. I went to one of those Dollar Tree types where they compete and HomeDirect gave me the best deal. I went through Jesse and his assistant, and they did everything they said. The interaction was done through email and it went smoothly. Our credit is an 800 so the process went fast and everything was done in two to three weeks. I set up an automatic payment, which was simple to do. My mortgage payment is about $1,400 less a month. It’s easy to get online and check my statement out. My HomeDirect experience has been pleasant and I’d recommend them.

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    Reviewed June 2, 2018

    I was looking to refinance. I called a bunch of different places trying to find what their lowest VA rate was and HomeDirect had the lowest by far by almost half a percent with the H&R and the other company. So, I went with HomeDirect and the whole process, from the application to when everything was finalized, took three and a half weeks. When I misplaced the paper for the termite inspection, I had to wait for the guy to get back to me if they could email me a different copy so I could send it to HomeDirect. Other than that, it was a very smooth experience. Before they did anything, they would explain it to me and ask me many times if I had any questions. It was perfect and I recommended them to a bunch of friends. Joseph was the rep working with me and he was awesome. If it would be your very first time ever to buy or refinance a house, he'd be the guy you want. He came to my house and explained the stuff to me face-to-face.

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    Reviewed June 2, 2018

    I was looking for a home and got a VA loan from HomeDirect Mortgage. It was pretty easy because I've used them back in 2014. We did a 45-day close. However, there was a difficulty in communicating between the mortgage lender and the agents involved. Somebody was usually frustrated because somebody was planning something else out. There should be more communication so that information is clear. Also, the rates were ridiculous and I would have liked to see more options. We tried to lock in a rate for a secondary home and on a Friday, it was one number. Then by Monday, it was a completely different one. There were a lot of inconsistencies and by the time we locked ours in about 30 days later, the rate was already up a full point.

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    Reviewed June 1, 2018

    I looked online for lenders and I was very happy with HomeDirect Mortgage. I was okay with the online application process. Jesse, the rep that I dealt with, was really good and the thing that won me over was his knowledge of mortgages. He got everything done in a timely manner and he locked me in quickly, right before the interest rates went up. HomeDirect was very efficient and professional. They did a good job and expedited everything very nicely. I was happy to close with HomeDirect and I would definitely recommend them.

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    Reviewed May 31, 2018

    I was getting a competitive and excellent rate from HomeDirect. So, I opted to go and refinance with them. I applied online and all communication was done through email, so, it was kind of convenient for me to do it while I was at work. The loan officer also asked the right questions and answered if I needed to have things answered.

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    Reviewed May 31, 2018

    I was purchasing a new home, and I already had a mortgage lender but the rate was really high. Then Dirk sent me an email one morning saying, “Just FYI, VA’s gone down to 3.75", so I told him he had my attention and we went from there. HomeDirect Mortgage has been doing a fantastic job for me. The online application process was fine, although the lending process was really tough on us. But, Dirk did a great job and I love that HomeDirect has their underwriters on-site, so it really helps. It took 30 days to complete the process. I have already recommended them.

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    Reviewed May 30, 2018

    I wanted to move to Arizona for the climate and went with HomeDirect for a VA loan. There was some pressure to get the loan done really quick and I was able to get a hold of the person at the time that I needed them from HomeDirect. I got a very good loan rate too. Their online application process worked fine though there were a couple of things in the overall process that they could have done better.

    The inspector miscalculated the square-footage of my house. It was 200 square feet smaller than he had put on his report. And he also at the time of the inspection said that we needed to have the water tested which was in an area of 40,000 people and I had a water system. I called the regional VA office and they cleared that up. So, I am having the county re-measure my home and once that’s done and I have the information to verify that it is smaller, I will be putting in a complaint with the VA regarding the inspector. There were also some things going back and forth between my HomeDirect rep and my realtor, which they both could have lightened up a little bit and worked together. But I had a good experience with my rep. He was in Kansas but he was able to answer the questions I had.

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    Reviewed May 30, 2018

    I was with U.S. Bank before then HomeDirect Mortgage was suggested by my realtor. I also inquired with other lenders like Quicken Loans and they told me that the rate and terms I was asking for is impossible. Then I asked HomeDirect and Jeffrey gave me the exact rate I wanted without me mentioning it. I was really meant to be with them. I did a refinance and the online application process was fairly easy and good. Application to approval took 30 days exact or so. Jeffrey did everything very smoothly and informed me. It was very comfortable working with him. He was very helpful, open, honest, and available. Working with HomeDirect has been very good and I'm very pleased. If I were to refinance again, I'd definitely give them a call back.

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    Reviewed May 29, 2018

    I was buying a house for more space and I heard that HomeDirect had great rates so I went with them and got a typical 5% conventional type of loan. Their online application process was fine and my experience has been very smooth. If it was for a slightly low appraisal and the seller wanting to fight it, we would have been clear to close in two weeks. I'm a loan officer too, so I knew what they would need and got all the initial paperwork to them upfront. Their rep, Katie was on the ball as I would have been. I was happy with the rates and terms HomeDirect offered. I had previous home that I sold after I closed on this home. It was through our local credit union and I reached out to them to see what they could offer and without a competitive look, HomeDirect was definitely beating them and they squirm mightily to try to match it. They did but I wanted to stick with Katie. She did a really great job for us, so I was very satisfied.

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    Reviewed May 28, 2018

    We wanted to purchase a new home. We decided to apply for a mortgage and since HomeDirect had a better interest rate over others, we applied with them. Their reps were very professional and very helpful. We got a VA loan and the process of obtaining it was easy. The application and underwriting process took 30 days, which was right on the mark, and the rates and the terms of the mortgage were the best at the time. So, it worked out well.

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    Reviewed May 27, 2018

    I needed to do a cash-out refi and I was looking to take some money off of my house. I applied online and Sam from HomeDirect Mortgage contacted me right away. He was super friendly and helpful so I felt good working with him. The application was super easy too. It was even quicker than my expectations. The process took three weeks and I was really happy. I was able to do the refinance and get the money I needed. It was a big help. HomeDirect Mortgage seemed pretty reputable and I had no issues with them. I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed May 27, 2018

    We just moved into a new area so we looked into getting a mortgage and decided to go with HomeDirect because of their rates. Everyone was very polite and easy to work with. They were all very helpful and if we had any questions, they were answered promptly. And everything seemed pretty straightforward. HomeDirect made it simpler than I expected.

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    Reviewed May 26, 2018

    We applied to HomeDirect Mortgage online and was asked for some documents to verify. We were trying to get pre-approved and we wanted to know what range we could be looking at homes based on what we wanted our mortgage payment to be. HomeDirect Mortgage worked with us and then they gave us the range and we got approved for it. They moved very quickly and the application and underwriting process took six weeks. In the process of buying a home, the least stressful part was dealing with HomeDirect Mortgage. Everything else was a mess but this was one thing that went the way it should have from beginning to end.

    Customer service was very attentive and responsive. If I had a question, somebody called or emailed me within the same day. I never went 24 hours without an answer to what I needed. And they were very clear in what they needed from me. The instructions were easy to read and interpret. The whole situation was the best we’ve ever been in and we’ve owned four homes. I even have the guy’s phone number. He told me I could call him if I am looking for a home and had a question about anything. And that was awesome. I only used it one time. Instead of waiting until Monday, I was able to get my answer on that Sunday. It was the best experience.

    We told other people that HomeDirect Mortgage was the place to go for efficiency and communication. I felt supported through the process and also felt more of the connection with those people than I did ever before so it didn’t matter to me that it wasn’t face-to-face. And it’s because of the way they structure their process from the very beginning, through the middle, to the end. If you wanna go through this pre-approval process, HomeDirect Mortgage is gonna be with you through the whole process.

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    Reviewed May 25, 2018

    I bought a house, and at the last minute, my lender called me and somehow, they forgot to lock-in my rate. It was gonna be higher than what they told me. I did some research and it seems to be a pattern with this mortgage company for the builder and I had to wait until the last minute and raise the rate. We didn't lock it in so I either take it or leave it. I searched and found HomeDirect Mortgage, and got the original rate that I had hoped. Their application process was simple and I love everything about it. I was supposed to close on the 9th, and they called me seven days prior. It was amazingly quick and it was 21 days tops. HomeDirect Mortgage did me great and the rep that I worked with was good. He was there to help me with what I needed.

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    Reviewed May 25, 2018

    We were new homeowners looking into getting a mortgage and HomeDirect Mortgage was referred by a friend. My friend put the loan officer in an email with her and with me and said I was looking for his services. The loan officer contacted me right back and the whole experience was great. He was very friendly, knowledgeable, quick, and responsive. We were terrified as first time home buyers and he was fantastic the whole time. Also, the process was very smooth and easy. There were a couple of forms we had to get him but that was about all. We have our house and nobody can believe how effortless it was. And we are happier than clams now.

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    Reviewed May 24, 2018

    I looked into doing a refinance. I started to look around for a lender and HomeDirect Mortgage was the first company that I had a direct interaction with as far as getting a call back and having some further information. The process of applying for the refi with HomeDirect went well. Obviously, there were a lot of things that needed to be done when doing something of that nature, but there wasn't anything that was overly difficult and there was no pressure.

    The loan specialist, Andrew, did anything he could to help us out. He was very customer-friendly and customer-oriented, and he was very thorough all around. He made sure that we were getting the best rate that we could get. He asked questions about what things we had in our home that would increase its value when we got the appraisal. That way, we knew coming to the table that we would have our house coming in for what we needed. My whole experience with HomeDirect was great. If I know someone else who's looking to do a refinance or a new home loan, I definitely would recommend HomeDirect Mortgage.

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    Reviewed May 23, 2018

    I was refinancing a loan and HomeDirect came as a referral from someone else that I knew. I was in contact with a gentleman and he was very helpful and quick, which I liked. We were able to do things electronically through email which made it pretty convenient. The nice part was that I got some options even if I wanted to bite down the rail a little bit. I’ve done refinances before and I’ve bought a couple of homes, and I thought HomeDirect was very efficient and did a good job.

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    Reviewed May 20, 2018

    I looked into a refi and doing it with HomeDirect Mortgage was the easiest one we’ve ever done. We had it done within two weeks. Jesse, the gentleman who we spoke to, was the nicest out of everyone. He wasn’t pushy and he answered our questions. We checked into it before we did it. We told him when we would be doing this and he was there every way that we needed. Also, the rate and terms of the mortgage were very much what I expected. Working with HomeDirect has made my life wonderful. Use them.

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    Reviewed May 19, 2018

    We refinanced our home in Alabama two years ago and purchased a new home two months ago with HomeDirect Mortgage. They had the best rates both times. My wife handled getting the mortgage and it only took less than a month. One of their customer service reps was perfect.

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    Reviewed May 19, 2018

    When I talked to the salesman on the phone, I liked him so I decided to refinance with HomeDirect Mortgage and move forward. Compared to other mortgages I had applied for before, their process was straightforward. Whatever information they asked for, we gave it to them and they took us for what we gave them. Lots of other companies will come and nickel-and-dime you to death for details. But because we had been through that before a few years earlier with somebody else, I also knew to submit everything completely. That made it smoother than working with other people. The process took about a month and the salesman I dealt with kept me informed about what was going on.

    But once we got past the loan officer, things became a bit more difficult. I had handed it off to my wife and she didn’t do as well as I did with the company. We struggled to try to get the automatic payment date we were after. Now, we're just starting to make payments and we are looking for confirmation that they received our first payment but it was supposed to be an automatic payment. But overall, I was pleasantly surprised with HomeDirect Mortgage. I was pleased with them and I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed May 18, 2018

    My wife and I had HomeDirect before. I liked Jeffrey, he worked with us very well up in the Seattle area where we came from. He was on top of things and everything went smoothly. He took care of us every step of the way and the customer service that we got from him was exceptional. And he had great communication skills. We spoke with him several times and there was a lot of emailing back and forth. I thought some of the steps they wanted were ridiculous and I let him know and he explained to me why we had to have it, like my wife’s divorce papers. It was fine to ask for that stuff when we bought our house up. We refinanced after we got remarried and I continued that.

    Now, we bought a brand new house in Alamogordo in New Mexico and my first inclination was to call in. It didn't take very long for the application and underwriting process to be done. It was less than 40 days before we closed. And they were right on the money. We wanted to close on March 8 and we did. Jeffrey's expertise, who worked with me again, was fantastic. He was extremely quick communicating back and forth when we needed to. It didn’t matter whether it was evening or during the day. We were so pleased that I've recommended him to my brother who’s in the middle of doing a refi right now in his place.

    Other than that, we got a good interest rate. It helped us out with a lot of the closing cost and Jeffrey even had us wait to sign for a couple of days because we were gonna get even a better deal on the amount that we could be getting for closing. Overall, HomeDirect got the best interest rate and they were courteous, quick, and malarkey-free.

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    Reviewed May 17, 2018

    HomeDirect does not have the cheaper price but they have the best reviews. At that time, my lawyer and even my realtor said they had never worked with or heard of HomeDirect but now, they will start giving recommendations because they noticed that Chad was very cooperative and quick. He was the key factor actually. I was buying a home for the first time and it was really hard. But it was great to have Chad during the process. He made me feel that someone was on my side in getting me through this whole thing.

    Although my closing rescheduled three times, Chad was able to get things done really quick. He helped a lot during the process. He was on top of my emails, phone calls and text messages, and he answered all my questions right away. He did an excellent job. Overall, I had a good experience with the first-time home buyer loan and I have already recommended HomeDirect to one of my friends. He's in the process right now and he’s closing on the 22nd of May.

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    Reviewed May 17, 2018

    We wanted to refinance and have a lower mortgage payment and free up some money so we can pay some things off. When HomeDirect Mortgage called, the rep was direct and to the point and he answered all the questions. We didn’t have any problems communicating and he was able to do everything that we needed to do without worrying about a whole bunch of crazy paperwork that some places do. It took three weeks to about a month for us to get our refinance approved. It worked out well. I had to fill out a couple of the signatures that we had to do and send. That can't be e-signed, so the only problem was to print those out and sign them, and then send them back in, although that wasn’t really that big of a deal. It was all right. I also liked that the rep gave me his direct number and if I had a problem or I had any questions, I could call him directly. I didn’t have to go through an operator and wait for them to find out where he’s at.

    I can have the direct payments instead of having to worry about making the payment every month. The terms of the mortgage were okay, although I wish the APR could have been a little lower because we have excellent payments and we've never had any problem since we bought the house two years ago. But it's a little lower than what we had before, but I didn’t wanna have to buy any points on that.

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    Reviewed May 16, 2018

    I got a new home and since I have a previous relationship with HomeDirect Mortgage, I worked with them again for a loan. The process was standard based on what we’ve done in the past and it was very fast and efficient. The application and underwriting process took 35 days. And if federal regulation could change, that would make it easier because it’s annoying that it compiles so many forms. Nonetheless, HomeDirect has competitive rates and they are very organized. I worked with Chad who has good relationship skills and did a great job. His team followed up diligently. Overall, it was an awesome experience and I'd tell others to work with Chad.

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    Reviewed May 15, 2018

    I decided to look into a conventional mortgage for a new home and found that HomeDirect’s rate was the lowest. The banks I’ve dealt with before couldn’t even attempt to match it. The application and underwriting process took just over a month. We needed better communication though as to what was needed and what needed to happen next. There were times, particularly when the appraisals and inspections were involved, when both sides were waiting. It was hard to tell what exactly was going on. But with a lot of poking and prodding they kept me updated. Ultimately though, there was one hiccup between the closing and the appraisal because the closing day extended but they worked it out. My experience with HomeDirect was pretty good.

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    Reviewed May 14, 2018

    I wanted to buy a house and HomeDirect Mortgage had a great interest rate. I've done this before so this is like second nature, but it all went really smooth. Also, the rep that I spoke with was helpful.

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    Reviewed May 13, 2018

    I was looking to do some remodeling in my home so I did a refi. I saw some of the credible ratings on HomeDirect Mortgage and it looked like they had pretty good consumer satisfaction. Also, their rates were attractive. I also liked the fee structures and no fees going into the home loan. Their application process was very easy, streamlined and user friendly. Ryan was very professional and kept me well-informed. They kept me updated on things that were going on, the communication was really well and they were timely. I was extremely satisfied and I would recommend.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2018

    We got a VA loan from HomeDirect Mortgage for our new home. I used Zillow and they were recommended. I then researched through Google and I liked their reviews and rates. Of all the reputable companies, they were the cheapest. I told them I wanted a lock-in rate and the process was simple. There was an application to fill out and some of those forms like the HUD could be a little confusing to read. In the end, they had to move back the closing date once and there was money that had to be brought to closing that wasn't disclosed. But other than that, everything was positive. The overall approval process took within a day.

    The only interaction I had with a HomeDirect Mortgage rep was the disclosure at the very end. Most were done mainly via email and there were a few phone calls. The response time was pretty quick. There were a few times where I'm assuming that the rep was out of the office that it was the next day when the response was sent. It would have been better if there was an out-of-office reply. Other than that, most of the responses were within 50 minutes. I've already recommended HomeDirect Mortgage to other people and one guy is already using them.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2018

    I wanted to buy a house and I got a phone number from a friend of mine that had gone through HomeDirect Mortgage before. When I called back, I had Dan and the rate he offered was about a third of a point less than anybody else, so I went with them for a VA loan. I also got a rate from a local bank that was a half a percent higher than what I got through HomeDirect and on a big mortgage, that’s a significant amount.

    The application process was super easy. The reps from HomeDirect communicated very well and were really easy to work with. From the time we applied for pre-approval to the time we closed, it took about 35 days. After we got a pre-approval and the owner’s offer on the house, we had to send proof of statement of service and a bunch of stuff back and forth. Overall, HomeDirect was great. I've recommended them to a couple of people before we even actually closed our loan and I'd tell my other friends to definitely call them before they sign with anybody else because they are easy to work with and they are a lot better on interest rates.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2018

    We finally wanted to own a house so we built a new one which was the reason why we applied for the mortgage. I went for a VA loan with HomeDirect Mortgage. I did a web search and HomeDirect Mortgage came back with a really low rate. I contacted them and they were able to honor that rate. We’re definitely blessed to get these rates.

    The online application process was fairly easy and straightforward. The whole application and underwriting process took about a month and a half and that wasn't very long. Everything about the process was smooth. I really enjoyed working with Dan during all the rocky parts for the builder that we were dealing with. He was very personable. He answered the phone right away or called me right back and that was very important to me. After 35 plus years my wife and I are finally homeowners. We’re pretty excited about it.

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    Reviewed May 10, 2018

    I got a new home through HomeDirect Mortgage. They have the lowest interest rate for the VA loan and I worked with a mortgage broker who was was knowledgeable and approachable. Also the online application process was simple. But the underwriting process was a bit of pain and a little bit excessive on the screening. There were several documents that I already submitted that they wanted me to resubmit for whatever reason. I'd like them to have a bit more detail in exactly what they wanted to be submitted and they need to make sure what they’re asking is exactly what they needed. Other than that, I told my friend that they were the cheapest and I recommended them.

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    Reviewed May 9, 2018

    I got a VA loan from HomeDirect Mortgage when I was buying a house. I applied to a bunch of different places, and Home Direct had contacted me and had the lowest rate out of everybody. Also, they brought somebody to closing, so I decided to go with them. The online application process was very easy. The online documents made it much easier than having to print out, sign, scan, and email. The loan officer was terrific. He made sure that I closed when I needed to, on time, and was very helpful in explaining everything that I had questions about. He was patient with me and wasn’t pushy, too. The experience was great. I have recommended Ronald to a friend of mine who was looking for a mortgage.

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    Reviewed May 9, 2018

    HomeDirect was all first class and they have the best interest rate in the market. They were very helpful with the first time home buyer too. We got in contact with Andrew directly and as a mortgage officer, he was first class. I'd recommend him to anybody. The whole process to get the mortgage and close the loan was really easy and quick. It went smoothly too. To get approved, it took 24 hours, then about 48 hours to get everything lined in and done. They did my pre-authorization letter for the amount I was asking for. They'd also get your bank account statements and all the information needed. HomeDirect was phenomenal that if I have a buddy who's buying a house right now, I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed May 8, 2018

    I wanted to get a fixed rate and do it in 20 years so I could shave some time off over the overall loan for the house. However, I waited about 90 days too late. I could have gotten it at 3.5 or 3.4, but I got it at 3.7. I wanted to apply for a mortgage because I saw that the interest rates started skyrocketing and sure enough, that's what happened. I went to Lending Tree and started putting stuff in but I never submitted it, and all of a sudden, I started getting all these phone calls and emails. I realized that I didn’t want to get bombarded by 30,000 mortgage officers and mortgage companies. I didn’t want to go with Quicken Loans because they're not people-oriented. I tried them once before and I got so frustrated, I walked away from them. Casey, the mortgage officer, called me and I knew within about the first 30 seconds that this was the guy I wanted to go with because he didn’t talk banking lingo and jargon.

    He talked to me like I was a person. He answered my questions and he kept his word. He was with me through the whole process and even afterward that's why I went with HomeDirect Mortgage. It was an extremely fluid, easy, streamlined process to get a fixed rate to refinance or VA loan. The reason I went with HomeDirect was only because of Casey. He was the right person to do business with and he represented HomeDirect very well too. I would recommend him to anybody. And if I buy another house, I'm probably going to call him to do it for me. Even though he's not calling me, I would be calling him next time.

    If he'd say he was going to call a certain time, he'd call. If I called him, he returned the phone call, so we were very comfortable with HomeDirect Mortgage. He returned my phone calls, sometimes late at night, because he wanted to make sure that we stayed on the timeline. He was keeping me informed how interest rates were on because when I was refinancing, it was the same time that Korean guy up in North Korea was firing off more missiles. The stock market was a lot in fluc and he talked to me about that.

    No other mortgage officer has told me how things affect the rate and that to me was interesting. That's something that I learned and he took the time to talk to me about it. He was with me through the whole process to make sure things were locked in. We had all the right information and the stuff that he gave us was so clear. He walked me through the first paperwork and I didn’t have hardly any other questions, neither did my wife. She likes him a lot too.

    He explained to me in simple, understandable terms and this was not a stressful project. I've been through some refinances and the best thing that I want is I wanted to know if I can make an automatic payment I don’t have to worry about until the end of the month because I'm a retired military. I'm guaranteed money to anybody who wants to refinance. He made it so simple and things were moving more to the digital process. And even if it was the paperwork process, it was still straightforward.

    I love the online and digital process. To me, everybody is on computers and my wife even signed her documents on her phone. She was out waiting to pick up my son at school and it made it to where she could go in and look at it and sign it too versus having to sit down having late dinner. That's what we really liked about HomeDirect Mortgage. We started with the application and underwriting process on the last week of February and we were trying to close before the 25th of March.

    Every window that he mapped out, every milestone that he said we're going to, Casey did every one of them and it was so fluid and easy. Sometimes they say that they need this other document and they need another verification of my employment. We had all the documents right the first time and we were just waiting to review documents and waiting for the underwriters to make sure they got everything. No underwriter came back to say that they needed something else because he was prepared.

    He was very personable and understanding. He didn’t pull any punches and he set the right expectations, and that was key. I put $3,000 down on the house and I bought a whole point, and that put it back into where I wanted my budget that house payment to be. My overall experience with HomeDirect Mortgage was quick and we were done in three weeks. I was shocked because of his preparation in explaining the things not repeatedly. There were one or two questions we asked, we wanted to make sure we understood how the numbers made out but his first pass on it was about 98% on target. When I paid my first payment, HomeDirect said we're going to receive our first billing statement. He talked us through how to set it all up. He told us to call him if we had any other questions and he'd be more than happy to help. Outside of Casey, the HomeDirect webpage was also very easy to understand.

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    Reviewed May 7, 2018

    I leaned towards HomeDirect Mortgage after researching different lenders. Their online application process was real easy and the application and underwriting were pretty fast. They stayed right in touch with me the whole time and everything went smoothly. They were also timely and the whole process went great from start to finish. The rate that I received from them was great as well and working with them helped me save money. I would tell my friends to check them out.

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    Reviewed May 7, 2018

    We were moving to a new county and applied for a mortgage for a new home purchase. The process took about three weeks and wasn't bad. The loan officer from HomeDirect did a really good job. I looked at several different places to go and he was the most helpful and stayed on top of things. I appreciated that very much. I wish I had applied sooner. It was as good as I can get.

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    Reviewed May 6, 2018

    I was looking into a mortgage for a new home and I ended up going with a VA loan with HomeDirect. I was referred, then I contacted HomeDirect through email and gave them the pay stubs and my taxes. The process was complicated and the underwriting took less than a week. However, because of what the home inspection showed, they wanted to have the roof inspected and I didn't like that. Normally, that is not a requirement. This is the fourth house that I bought and with the other ones, I never had to do that. Plus it would cost me money. Other than that, HomeDirect was given a short timeline on when to close and they were able to do it. The rate was gonna be higher but they were able to keep my rate which was good and it helped a lot. Using HomeDirect was easy and it was good to be able to email them.

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    Reviewed May 6, 2018

    HomeDirect had the lowest closing cost in APR. I did a refinance through them and applying online was very easy and convenient. I just had to give them the right proof of income and credit check. The application and underwriting process would have taken less than 30 days, but I had to fix things before my VA appraisal. HomeDirect got excellent customer service reps and they were very cordial. Chad was very knowledgeable where he talked to Jennifer in Bank of Oklahoma. I already referred my niece to them.

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    Reviewed May 5, 2018

    The family grew and we needed more space, so I applied for a mortgage. It was my first time buying a home and HomeDirect Mortgage was giving me the best rate, and they were working with the fact that I’m a veteran. The process of getting the mortgage was good overall and took a total of 45 days since the moment that we started to do the paperwork. My wife dealt with the loan officer primarily because she was handling the matter while I was at work. With the rate and terms of the mortgage that I got, everything was as described and was exactly what we had been talking about since the beginning, and everything that we originally agreed to was exactly what we expected. They didn't tell us one thing at the beginning, then tell us that they forgot to mention some other things as it was getting close to the finish line. Everything was great with HomeDirect Mortgage.

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    Reviewed May 5, 2018

    I was looking to buy a house and HomeDirect Mortgage had the best rates for a VA loan. I really liked the guy I called and spoke with as well, so I just decided to go with them. He ran authorizing on my credit, and told me what I qualified for, then did all the paperwork via email and electric sign. I did not have to print anything, so it was an easy process. It went smooth and once they got all the required documentation and I got qualified, they took care of the rest. They were very knowledgeable with Va loans. I just told them we had an offer on my home that I was in. Then, I told them what they were going to close and he just made it happen by that date. We moved it up a little bit and closed a little early, too. Everything he said was true. He always answered his phone even on weekends. Everything I requested, he got it done. So, it was pretty much the best experience I have ever had with buying a home -- this is my fourth.

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    Reviewed May 4, 2018

    I had a refinance and it was a conventional loan program. I liked HomeDirect's rates and fees. Also, I had a prior relationship with the broker. I've worked with HomeDirect before and I'm happy with their services. I reached out to a number of different lending companies to determine what the market rates were. Then, I reached out to my contact at HomeDirect. I asked him to put together their best offer, compared it to the other offers I had that were qualified, and then made the determination based on the cost and fees from there. The process took approximately 45 days.

    The rates they quoted were excellent and from a historical standpoint, I would be a fool to complain. I wish they were a bit lower but money isn’t free. I dealt with a couple different people at HomeDirect and they were all very friendly and helpful. All my interactions were excellent and everybody was very professional along the way and I really appreciate that. HomeDirect is a quality organization and they don’t seem to stink as much as some of the other ones.

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    Reviewed May 4, 2018

    I wanted to buy a house, and I didn’t have cash. HomeDirect was recommended on Zillow. So, I called the number that they suggested on Zillow for getting prequalified. I got in touch with Casey. From the very beginning, he checked my VA status to see if I was eligible. He gave me a pre-qualifying letter so I could go out and put offers in on homes. And within a matter of two weeks, we found the home we wanted. The VA loan we got went through the approval process and we made the settlement in 30 days.

    HomeDirect’s rates and terms of the mortgage were more than fair. I knew that the rates were gonna start going up because they’ve been down low, and the economy is doing good. We put an offer in on one home and then backed out of it because I didn’t like some of the information I was getting. And within a matter of five days, I lost a quarter of the percentage point because the rates were climbing. Overall, HomeDirect was fantastic. Casey and Tony were great and I was very pleased. I've been recommending HomeDirect to everybody. In fact, I would recommend getting with Casey if they could only because of my experiences with him.

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    Reviewed May 3, 2018

    I got a First-time Home Buyer VA loan from HomeDirect Mortgage. I put my information into LendingTree and they were the first ones to contact me and they told me what kind of interest rate they could log me in. Then I shopped around and the first call ended up being the lowest I could get. So, I just finalized with them. It was all done over the phone or the internet, and it did not take very long to go through the application and underwriting process. The reps were quick for everything. The original person I talked to was awesome. Then, when it finally got to the underwriting process, the other person I talked to was also just as responsive and quick. Even my real estate agent said that anytime she had to ask them a question, they were really quick as well. So, it was, overall, a good experience. Try them first before asking anybody else.

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    Reviewed May 2, 2018

    I was buying a house and I went to Lending Tree and submitted an application. HomeDirect was the fastest one to respond so I jumped on it. I got a refi and they were very responsive to my questions and getting me documents in a timely fashion. The reps that I have talked to have been very helpful and have answered my questions. It was good service. The application and underwriting took 30 days. I had a good experience with HomeDirect and I would use them again. Look them up directly and give them a call.

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    Reviewed May 2, 2018

    I was buying a new home so I applied for a mortgage. HomeDirect Mortgage offered me a lower interest rate and other lenders didn’t. The application process wasn’t too bad. I spent 45 minutes altogether in filling everything out. From his end, the loan processor did okay, but they had problems with the builder. What happened was that the builder's lender had originally offered me a $7,500 in incentives to buy the house and I turned them down because their interest rate was way higher at 4.25%. Then I found out later on that the builder’s wife is an officer in that bank and there may have been back-and-forth kickbacks.

    When the mortgage came down to close, the builder originally said that the home was gonna be done in January, then this was moved to February 7th, and then they moved the closing date all the way back two more times after that. The loan processor had a hard time closing on the mortgage for me because of those reasons and I don’t blame him for that. Instead, I blame the builder because they were personally slighted when I went with someone else besides their lender. Nonetheless, everything went great with HomeDirect Mortgage.

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    Reviewed May 1, 2018

    I bought a house for the first time and ended up choosing the conventional loan with HomeDirect Mortgage. I liked that they're a local company and also, I went to high school with the loan officer that was there. The application and underwriting process took about two weeks. The lending process was great. I talked to the customer service team on verifying that my first payment was received and it went great. The rates and terms were fair. The interest rate depends on the market, so it is always fluctuating, and I got the best rate out there. HomeDirect is quick, reliable, and fantastic.

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    Reviewed April 30, 2018

    We got tired of renting and we thought it was time to be a homeowner. HomeDirect Mortgage had a good rate for me so we went with them. Chris, their rep, was very down to earth and he made everything really easy. I was very satisfied with my experience with them.

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    Reviewed April 30, 2018

    We normally would go onto Zillow and do a search but this time, we were talking with the lender that we used for our previous loan. They gave us the recommendation to go with HomeDirect saying that we could still use another VA. The application and underwriting process with HomeDirect did not take long. They were also very forthcoming, upfront, and honest. We loved the fact that, for the life of our loan, it's going to stay with the company. That’s really important to us because it makes it a lot easier for us. They had the best rate, had friendly service, and they offered the best lender credit. I would definitely tell friends to give HomeDirect a call and give them our lender’s direct contact information because we had such an enjoyable experience.

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    Reviewed April 29, 2018

    I was in a cash out refinance and HomeDirect Mortgage ended up with the lowest rates and the best closing cost. I did the application online and went through LendingTree. At that point, I didn't get a response back from HomeDirect and got responses from several others. One of the people who responded had a friend that worked at HomeDirect and he said that he's got somebody who'd beat his offer if I'm interested. And it was through that person that I heard about HomeDirect. I started the process on January 28, but HomeDirect got involved on February 3rd, and we closed on March 13th. It was delayed a little bit because I went on vacation so it would have been faster if I had been available.

    The dealing I had with HomeDirect's employees was great and everybody was very responsive in answering my questions. They were very knowledgeable about the process. When I was going down the road with two lenders at the same time, my concerns were at what point do I break off and I wanted to make sure whoever I went with was going to be able to close on time when they leave us, and I was very impressed with HomeDirect. They get me through the process. But the problem was, I had already paid the original lender and it messed up on going into closing because the original lender was not able to get the actual appraiser paid. I ended up paying the appraiser twice and then get a refund. But I'm happy with my experience with HomeDirect Mortgage and I'd definitely recommend it to somebody else that was looking for it.

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    Reviewed April 29, 2018

    I got 30-year, fixed VA loan from HomeDirect Mortgage in buying a new home. The rates and terms were competitive so I was happy. I got pre-approved and I submitted all the paperwork they needed to have the loan approved. The application and underwriting process took a couple of weeks and it went smoothly. They were efficient, too. The main guy that was working with us was very helpful, honest and forthcoming. He had a great expertise and had a good advice for us.

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    Reviewed April 28, 2018

    We were buying a home and HomeDirect was a good company to go through. Matthew, our rep, was easy to work with. We dealt with him before so we went with them again. The application process went well. They needed our pay stubs, taxes and things of that nature. It took 45 days for the whole application and underwriting to finish, which is how long that process usually takes.

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    Reviewed April 28, 2018

    I put my information out in Lending Tree and HomeDirect Mortgage was the first to respond. Refinancing with HomeDirect seemed more personable and they had everything that I like. They asked for the normally required documents as well as proof of income. The online application process was fantastic, and the two gentlemen who helped me out, Mark and Anthony, were there with me every step of the way. They were the epitome of what this experience should be like.

    The loan officers' level of knowledge and expertise was great because there was one who was a vet like myself. They were very military-friendly. Whatever questions that were not answered because there was uncertainty for the persons who were not vets were easily answered by the person who was a vet. They set the table for me and let me know, “You need to do this, that, or the other. You need to have this document, that document. We can get this document later.” And from that regard, everything was just smooth from start to finish.

    The process, however, took a while because I had a bereavement throughout the middle of it. But, once I got back on track, we got things rolling in less than 30 days. The rates were fair and the terms were great. You don’t want to deal with a big bank. This is the way to go because you are not going to feel like you are just a number. You are going to feel like you are an individual trying to do business with a bank.

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    Reviewed April 27, 2018

    HomeDirect Mortgage was one of the five banks that showed up on LendingTree and I went with their 15-year fixed loan program. At that time they were the best I could find. The only factor that matters when it comes to mortgage is how much it's gonna cost me over the life of the loan and how much it's gonna cost me to close. I was most impressed with Chad who was straightforward and factual. I didn’t feel like we were playing any games anywhere along the line, which was exactly what I was looking for. HomeDirect Mortgage got me a mortgage and it was simple and painless. But that could change tomorrow or it could have changed already. It's the nature of banks. They loan according to what they need at the moment. So it's like an airline ticket. It's a Russian roulette.

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    Reviewed April 27, 2018

    I wanted to refinance my home for the cheapest rate. My wife is a realtor and she’s very smart. I just find when she told me it was time for me to find. We searched around and we found the best rate to refinance. We went with HomeDirect Mortgage and we spoke with Julianne who was very helpful. HomeDirect Mortgage’s online application process was very easy and definitely a lot easier than when I first initiate at my home five or six years ago. The application and underwriting process took about a week and a half, but it went by so fast. It wasn’t lengthy and drawn-out and I actually lost track of the time. It was also easy for me to manage and I didn’t have to worry about anything mostly because everything was taken care of on HomeDirect. Julianne sent me all the documents and stuff that I needed to take care of as well as what I needed to fill out and to get back to her. I filled out what papers I needed to fill out but my wife basically did everything.

    Working with HomeDirect Mortgage has reduced my mortgage payment over $300. So, it’s a great deal. I’ve already recommended them, and there was a particular person who was in the same situation like us and so we gave them all the information that we had which my wife had obtained. They’re gonna go through the same process there shortly.

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    Reviewed April 26, 2018

    We were looking for a house and then we found one that we wanted to purchase so we applied for a mortgage. We applied to a few mortgage companies and HomeDirect Mortgage was the best fit for what we were doing. We had gone to another mortgage company and they could not do manufactured housing. We had already put in an offer on the house and then the lady referred us to Ronald, a HomeDirect's lending officer. She knew him and then we pursued it from there. Ronald really wanted to work for us and got everything taken care of. He was very thorough and really seemed to be working on our behalf.

    We compared HomeDirect's rate to what else was available and their rate, as well as their terms, were fine. We put the mortgage on a 30-year mortgage so that upfront our payment was a little lower because we're trying to cash for renovations on it. Once we get past the renovation process, we will pay it off quicker than 30 years but it worked for us, at least in the beginning. HomeDirect was a steadying influence on the process because they already seemed to be ahead of any issues that came up or if an issue did come up on their side with underwriting or anything like that, we were notified right away and it was expedited in a decent fashion. We were very satisfied and I'd recommend them.

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    Reviewed April 25, 2018

    I did a 30-year fixed, traditional mortgage with HomeDirect in order to buy a home. I applied through LendingTree and then LendingTree had a whole bunch of things contacting me. We spoke with Mike and a half-a-dozen of them and we asked their rates and for them to send their closing terms and cost. Then I definitely chose HomeDirect for their competitive rates, lower closing cost, and in combination with responsiveness. The lending process took half an hour and everything went fine. It was a straightforward process for me and then I was contacted by the lender when we got close to closing to ensure everything was on schedule and all the paperwork was correct.

    The only complaint that I had about the entire process was that the underwriter, for lack of a better term, was annoying. He became overly demanding at a certain point. He was asking for more information that I knew they needed. They quit asking when I pushed back, so it was clear to me that they didn’t need it. That was probably the most frustrating part. Other than that, the rates and terms were fine and everything was a yelp. There were no changes and everything was as I was expecting it to be at closing. My experience working with HomeDirect wasn't really difficult and is very much a business transaction for me.

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    Reviewed April 25, 2018

    We had used HomeDirect Mortgage previously on our last home purchase and everything seemed to go really smoothly then so it appealed to us. This time, we were moving to a different state and buying a new home. My husband called the lender that we had used on our last mortgage. HomeDirect's online application process was easy and simple. They were also professional and always on top of what we needed to do and what they needed from us. My husband either called or emailed when we had questions or concerns and they were very responsive. We usually had everything figured out quickly. Everything went really smooth and we closed in 20 days. They made buying the home easy and not stressful. I highly recommend them.

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    Reviewed April 24, 2018

    We had an adjustable rate that we wanted to put into a fixed rate. I got online at LendingTree and they must have worked with HomeDirect because I got a call from one of the brokers at HomeDirect Mortgage. All lenders are pretty comparable, but the gentleman that I was dealing with at HomeDirect was very respective and quick to answer all of my emails and questions. It didn’t matter if it was the weekend or evening even though we're on different time zones. I ended up going with their fixed rate loan program, and the application and underwriting process took 30 days.

    However, the closing costs they tell aren’t necessarily true in their quest to get business. It always ends up coming a little bit higher, and they could have just be more upfront about what the closing costs are going to be. But I don’t feel that they're alone in this because I was talking to four different places and that’s an issue with all of them. But HomeDirect's rate was fair and I was pleased with it. I'm glad that we went with them. I would definitely recommend them to a friend and tell her to make sure she has lots of questions.

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    Reviewed April 23, 2018

    I bought a new home and my realtor suggested going with HomeDirect Mortgage. I worked with my lender through HomeDirect Mortgage and he ran my credit score and told me how much I could buy a house for and the processes for looking for and buying house. He did the majority of the work behind the scenes and I just had to sign the paperwork using DocuSign. The application and underwriting process was quick and I got a great rate. HomeDirect Mortgage helped me get my new home, and they're a great company to go with.

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    Reviewed April 23, 2018

    The experience with HomeDirect was impressive. We looked into a mortgage to get a house that we were looking and so we went for the VA loan program with them. Based on our friend's experience with HomeDirect, they gave high remarks. My friends are the type that doesn't recommend anybody unless they truly believe it. Then we made contact with HomeDirect. It wasn't within a day that I got a response back and we started working from there. The rep asked for some information and when we received a pre-approval, we started searching for homes. We went down and started doing a lot of legwork. And then, it was closing.

    The application and underwriting process seemed quick. It took no more than a month when we saw the house, got the pre-approval, and started the underwriting. Being that this is our first home process, everything was spot on. Whenever we had a question, it wasn't hard to get a hold of them. So, their accessibility is impressive. It was probably within hours of them getting a hold of me to do something that my wife and I were on it. In retrospect, it was being in contact with them and making sure that whenever they said or needed something, we were on top of it, and they were on it.

    We worked over the phone, but if there was anything that we had to sign, jump, or take care of, we do an online document distribution and it was efficient. We work with their reps, Kent and then Alissa, and they were amazing. I was impressed with their knowledge. They ensured us that they were there to help with the information. It felt like we could ask anything and we didn't feel like a pester. Some of the other people that we were trying to work with, it was like being an annoyance. But with the reps at HomeDirect, they told us to continue asking what we needed to ask. They were very professional and working with them was really cool.

    What helped in getting the recommendation from our friends and the issues that they had worked through them was when our friends were traveling between states, the representative was able to get their paperwork waiting for them after the next stop and that just blew me away. I understood why when I personally got to work with them. Kent was just on it. It felt like they were there for us. Everybody has their own priorities and HomeDirect is taking note of that, and they put us first. They made us feel like family. I almost wanted to buy another house, and when it does come to that, even after five or 10 years, whatever we fill in or live in, we would call HomeDirect again since they all took care of us really well.

    Also, HomeDirect's rates were good. I've been with the USA to the military since I was 15 years old and I'm now 42. So for Kent to come out and do what he did and with their rates, that was impressive. It was based on what I know right then and there. HomeDirect Mortgage made it easy for us the whole step of walking through with us and keeping us informed. They also made the paperwork easy for us.

    We recommended HomeDirect to others especially Kent from the team. He was cool. It was all upfront and he made me feel like at any time I didn't feel comfortable, I should say so. They made it feel that they put our best interest forward rather than just feeling like a car dealership thing. Also, they put us with up with an amazing realtor. The hardest of it was scheduling and going to look at a home. But the fact that HomeDirect work on our behalf, nothing felt shady.

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    Reviewed April 22, 2018

    We had to get a mortgage to buy a townhome. It was a good experience. I was dealing with Erica who was my mortgage broker. Overall, I was pretty impressed with her. She just was on it. I always had access to her whenever I needed anything answered. Her quality of service was top notch. She was very articulate in her emails and phone conversations. I was dealing with somebody who had knowledge of the industry and was also intelligent herself. She connected us with a loan team from HomeDirect Mortgage. The loan process pretty much consisted of giving tax information and pay stub. Erica gave us everything we needed and we provided everything right away. We didn't leave anything to chance so we could close in 30 days. We were in Escrow for under 30, the pre-approval letter came pretty quick and then, we were looking at properties. From the time that we put an offer in our house, it was smooth sailing to the time we closed.

    We did a 30-year loan. I wanted a better interest rate, but we got the best. I called around and compared and we got the going rate. I would recommend HomeDirect Mortgage. I would tell my friends to use them because it was painless. Working with HomeDirect Mortgage made the buying process very easy and simple while I was in a very crazy state in my life having a three-year-old and juggling a busy work schedule and traveling for work.

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    Reviewed April 21, 2018

    I was looking for a house and that prompted me to apply for a mortgage. HomeDirect Mortgage had a good rate and it was a better interest rate, compared to other lenders. Overall, customer service was good. Kent was my main point of contact for everything and he was awesome. He was nice, knowledgeable, and timely. He seemed to always answer the phone or if not, he called me right back.

    The application process was good and very user-friendly. The application and underwriting process took 45 days. It took only a couple of days up until closing before we got the final approval for the mortgage. How long it took to get the final approval was very stressful, knowing that our closing date was a few days away and we still hadn't gotten the final instruction from them that everything was good to go, even if I had given them all of my documents and everything that they requested. From people I’ve talked to, that’s nothing out of the ordinary, but I still don’t think it’s a good way to do business. Nevertheless, everything else was very good.

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    Reviewed April 21, 2018

    I just got out of the military and purchased a new home. It was a brand new home under construction. At that time, HomeDirect Mortgage had the best interest rates. I went online and clicked an interest. HomeDirect Mortgage called me up. I provided them with a few documents about my income -- paychecks and pay stubs so they could look at my credit history. Based on the little bit of information that I provided, they gave me an idea of what I would be pre-qualified for until I found the home that I liked and within those parameters. I sent back the information on that home and the lot to the rep. He looked it up and then they did all the work in terms of running the numbers and getting everything set up.

    The rep I worked with was very good and we also had a young lady. Both were really nice and sweet. They were direct to the point and answered all my questions. The guy rep even answered my calls and texts when he was at home which was really nice. They were working around my schedule even though we're in a different state with a different time zone. A lot of times, he took the time even when he was with his family to answer my questions for my peace of mind.

    However, right before I closed, I had to redo all my financing because they found a ding in my credit form when I was 14 years old. If they disclosed that to me weeks before rather than at the closing, I could have fixed the issue and proved it wasn't me and I couldn't have had a credit line back then. Other than that, it was super-duper easy for my first time purchasing the home I want. Everything was done digitally which was really nice so I could do it from my home or my phone. It made the experience a lot easier and quicker than going into an office, sitting down, and going over tons of paperwork. From my experience with HomeDirect, I would definitely recommend them to somebody else. I would say to give them a shot. They were kind, quick and very attentive to my needs. I had a great Realtor who worked well with them too. Overall, they did a fantastic job.

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    Reviewed April 20, 2018

    I needed to get a home loan for a new home purchase and HomeDirect Mortgage was suggested to me by someone from the military. I had called in June or July 2017 then the company that we were getting the house built through told us that our home was gonna be ready within 30 to 60 days. After that, there were some hiccups with the bill.

    The loan process was pretty easy. I spoke to Ashton for about five to 10 minutes on the phone and she went over some of the quotes then we took some more information. And when I was set she told me to go ahead and give her some information like work history and the basic protocols to apply for a loan. So we did everything and she told me I was qualified but we ended up having to wait. It was eight months later before the home was ready until we got everything done with the process. When I first got the first quote, I was quoted at 3.5 interest rate. That’s what I was eligible for but during the last couple of months, things were going up. Ashton still kept in contact with me. She was always friendly.

    In the end, I got a 3.75 interest rate. Ashton suggested that I try to get the rate locked in because there had been a pattern of it going up steadily since the New Year and I did. I’ve heard that other people have rates around four and five. So I’m pretty happy with the 3.75 rate. It could have been nicer if it was 3.5 but it is what it is. I have been recommending HomeDirect Mortgage especially other military personnel. They made the process pretty smooth.

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    Reviewed April 19, 2018

    We just refinanced through HomeDirect Mortgage to take some money out and pay some bills. I started with another company and then Jeff from HomeDirect Mortgage called. He was extremely helpful, very personable, very professional and very accessible. And the rate was fair. I just hope they could convey the numbers a little bit better, what went to where. It’s kinda hard because everything was done over the phone. The documents were sent through emails so I wasn’t quite sure how the numbers went. Nonetheless, working with HomeDirect Mortgage really had an impact in my life, in the days when I make the payment.

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    Reviewed April 18, 2018

    I was buying a home and I was looking for affordability and personability. HomeDirect had both. They have cheaper rates than anybody else's that was around locally or federally and I had multiple other people I was working through a great representative from HomeDirect. I ended up getting a VA loan. The guy that I worked with was flexible, easy to get a hold of, was able to answer my questions, and if I had any issues, he was able to resolve or answer them within a timely manner. He was very knowledgeable and we closed in less than 30 days, which was very quick. My realtor did not think that they would be able to close on the loan as quickly as we wanted to, but they were able to do it as well as having some continuities, which all went through well. So, they were very impressed, and my realtor is going to be recommending him towards a lot of her other clientele. I'd recommend him as well.

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    Reviewed April 12, 2018

    Great experience. Our loan consultant, Jamie, was very helpful. They offered a competitive rate and got the loan processed quick. They even help get a title issue resolved. We initially went through LendingTree and we picked them above all others due to how comfortable Jamie made us feel.

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    Reviewed April 11, 2018

    My husband and I had a great experience with HomeDirect Mortgage. Stephen was very easy to work with and was extremely knowledgeable. He was always available to answer any questions we had throughout the process. He was never pushy when we were making our decision as to which company was going to be best for our needs.

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    Reviewed April 3, 2018

    HomeDirect Mortgage did a good job on my loan for my new home. I know the loan officer personally and he took care of everything for me. He was knowledgeable and fast. I really didn't have to do a whole lot. Their online application process was simple and quick, and we got everything done in less than a month.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    We took a subsidy home loan from HomeDirect Mortgage for a new purchase. They were recommended by a friend and they ended up having the best interest rate that we could find. I contacted the same mortgage officer my friend used and she initiated the process. We came through all the hoops that we needed to. The process was simple. Our mortgage officer was very prompt. She got things done in a very expeditious manner. When I had questions or needed answers, she was very knowledgeable and responded very quickly. I felt very comfortable working with her. The process took 30 days, which worked out just fine. Also, they were very helpful and professional and helped us with our needs. We’re happy to have a new home and we’re happy to continue working with them in the future if we decide to purchase a new home.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    We bought a farm and we got a loan for the new purchase of a used house. We got the best rate from HomeDirect Mortgage and they had the best overall services. We ended up using our VA and they sold themselves as being very VA-friendly. There were some closing costs that they picked up on and tried to make that as best as they can. It was streamlined as far as that goes. My wife was more involved in lining everything up with the gentleman from the HomeDirect and had to get all of the documentation straight.

    It was quick and we didn’t run into that many glitches. Our interactions with the representatives were all well. We either got phone calls or notices of any documentation we did and we followed up on. We had one single point of contact and we had their direct number. The rep sent us stuff directly to either an email notification that my wife would get to our iCloud or to our Gmail accounts, whatever that we needed to be followed up on.

    Overall, they’re excellent. They sell themselves that they were familiar with the VA loans. And we understand the majority of the VAs are going to be in young soldiers, airman, marines, and sailors or first-time home buyers. But if we were buying a forever home or a retirement home or a mansion that was over a half a million, then that would be a little different nature. We’re needed to have more money upfront to be able to close. They were knowledgeable about all that down to the literal dollar. We expected to pay about 6,000 more when we went to technically close than what was required so we were happy about that. 21,000 versus 27,000 when buying a 500,000 plus on home makes a big difference.

    We got really fortunate because interest rates are going to go up so we locked that in. They stayed in abreast of this really quick too to tell us, “Let’s get this locked in.” So, we got a good lower interest rate as we could at that timing anyway. We’ve got a new home. We shopped around. And we had to nail down to two or three that we were comfortable enough with, that were familiar with the VA, and they were willing to do a VA. We’ve been moved in for about a month or a little over now. We closed and then we didn’t get position until the 21st of February. HomeDirect Mortgage is very good and I would recommend them. I would tell my friends that if they’re familiar with the VA process and what requirements are from out of the VA, that would be a plus. But one nice thing is having one point of contact to go back and forth to, rather than going to a phone chain or back and forth.

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    Reviewed April 1, 2018

    I wanted to refinance and I emailed HomeDirect. They were on top of it and they did all the work. And every time they had questions, they would call me or sometimes email because I wasn’t available. The online application process was self-explanatory and detailed so I didn’t have any issues completing it. The refinance process took about three weeks. The next day after I submitted the application, the rep already called me and he explained all the details and options I had. He was open and very approachable, and I could call any time I had an issue. HomeDirect lowered my interest rate, and for me, that’s really good. The people at HomeDirect did an awesome job helping me out. They’re very user-friendly and knowledgeable about their subject, and I will definitely recommend them.

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    I didn't want to waste too much time getting the stuff HomeDirect Mortgage already have. I just have to update my information so I refinanced with them and got into the VA loan program. They had a good rate as well and I felt good about it. I already had a loan with them a couple of years prior so it was easy to go through the same process again. Once I finally committed to it, the application and underwriting process took about a month which was fine. I didn’t feel too stressed because I was already locked in with the rate so it wasn’t a big deal.

    The lending process felt seamless and easy because all their transactions were electronic. First thing I had to sign, I just had to type. I picked, pointed and clicked with my wife. If they’re going to improve anything, it would be the speed of the process. They could speed it up for a week or two so as short as possible. Nevertheless, they were always eager to help and train you, making the customer feel at ease. Working with HomeDirect Mortgage was nice because I was able to put some money out, pay some bills and still have a very good rate. I appreciated that they did such a good job and have a good rate. For that, I’d use them again for the fourth time.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    My realtor has been using HomeDirect Mortgage for years and she recommended it. HomeDirect's application process was simple. I just sent in my banking information to Andrew, the loan officer, and everything went fairly quickly. Andrew was great. He’d answered the phone anytime I called and fixed any problem I had within a reasonable time. The application and underwriting process took about 14 days, which was the time that we needed it to be done. We locked in over the weekend because the rates were going to be going up during the next week. So, I got the best rate available. I wish they could make a bi-weekly payment of the mortgage available. But other than that, HomeDirect was excellent.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2018

    We made a new purchase. I looked up on the internet and I browsed top lending companies for VA loans, and HomeDirect Mortgage was one of those that came up. I went to LendingTree and a lot of people contacted me, but then I did a secondary check with HomeDirect and the loan officer who worked with us was fantastic. He was able to deal with everything that came up and he made the process really smooth. He got everything done such as the approval and a commitment letter and he was able to get those turn around pretty quickly to be able to keep things moving for us. He was really good and the online application process was very user-friendly for me.

    However, we had a bit of hold up during the application and underwriting process because the real estate attorney didn’t get my loan officer the information that my loan officer needed. That wasn’t on HomeDirect and more on the real estate attorney that we had, but that ended up being okay. I was most impressed by my loan officer's professionalism, promptness, knowledge, and the fact that he treated us like somebody who might be his only client. His level of expertise was excellent and the rates were good as well. We had tried to get a loan earlier and then the rates took up slightly and he was watching it for us. And then we paid it down to get a bit lower rate but it was all worth it. The VA loan is a bit different but regardless of the loan, I would recommend HomeDirect.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    Our HomeDirect Mortgage rep, Joe, did a 15-year fixed refi on the house that we sold and he did a really good job. The lender was in Ohio when we sold our house in Oregon and they recommended somebody. Joe got an alert that we were being pinged for loans, so he called up. He had way better rates and he was much more knowledgeable with the VA system. He knew his stuff. The online application process was fast and easy. If I didn't know a thing, all I had to do was find a piece of paper, figure it out, and then type it in five minutes. Since Joe had already given us a loan to refi our house a couple of years prior, it was nearly updating our information. He said, "Yeah, we got this, this, this, this and this. I need you to give me the new stuff or this one. We need your 2016 taxes now but I've got your 2015." It was already on file with him and was very easy.

    We really like the rate and terms of the mortgage that we received and we know it was the best that we could get for the time. We're super sad the interest rates weren't as low as before but we asked some other companies about rate quotes and HomeDirect provided a really good quote and we were very happy with that. The lender credit was very nice and there was no hassle and no fuss. I'm very comfortable with HomeDirect and I really love them. They are astute and way better than the other companies.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2018

    I went with HomeDirect's VA loan program for a new home purchase. We had to go through all of the steps that are associated with VA. However, the inspector gave us a really low estimate on the price or value of the house. So, we put in a complaint letter and justified why we felt that was an inaccurate estimation. We had them do a reevaluation and it came back higher but still not as high as we needed. Fortunately, the owner of the place accepted a lower bid as we bade about $4,000 above the asking price. The owner ended up bringing the value down to the point where we could afford it. If it hadn’t been for that, we would have had to cancel out on the deal. So, that was the major problem and that set us back about two months. And after that, the application and underwriting process took about three weeks, which seemed normal and acceptable.

    This was our first time attempting to buy something out here on the East Coast. We are from the West Coast and had been through the purchasing of new home many times and had always gone through escrow companies. Whereas here, we ended up with three different lawyers that have to decide all of the funding costs. It seems like a difficult matter to come up with a smooth flow of things, and now, I don’t know whether it was us requesting a VA loan that messed things up or not, but it definitely was a lengthy process here and that seems to be the standard. If I talk to pretty much anybody in the New York area here, they'll tell me that it’s not a very expedient process.

    The rep at HomeDirect seemed to respond to our questions and all the papers and stuff that needed to be signed and faxed and forwarded for his files. There was a lot of that that was involved, but we never really had any issues with him or with the representative of the loaner. And the rate was good since we were able to get a much better starting deal by accepting a higher interest rate. The higher interest rate for the loan still was something that we could handle, so it didn’t appear to be really detrimental to us. But it made a big difference with the overall closing cost. We’re now in an older house that has a lot of work to do but it was what we wanted to have anyhow. So, with HomeDirect, we got what we wanted and everything is rolling along fine right now.

    HomeDirect Mortgage was fine but not necessarily outstanding. We still had to jump through a lot of hoops to get things done. But under the normal course of things, the rep, Jim, did what he needed to do. Jim was very professional about the stuff that he ended up dealing with and he kept up well informed of what was going on and what was needed. And he was pretty prompt at what he did. He dealt with my wife very personably, so it was a good experience except for the problem with the overall inspection value that was applied. It was Jim who told us to put in the complaint on that and we followed his instructions and got a reevaluation.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    We had our second house burned down a couple of years ago so we started to rebuild. I took out a couple of different home equity loans to do that. I was at the limit at one of them so I had to take another one out. The rates were going up on home equities and the deductibility of them was in question. Home equity loans didn’t sound like they were going to be deductible so I went to the first mortgage with HomeDirect. I did a refinance to do away with the home equity loans and take out the first mortgage.

    The process of obtaining the mortgage was like taking out another home equity and it took three months. I sent in 150 pages of documents and it was very frustrating, although not as bad as the home equities. But those were both horrible. The agent said I had no problem being qualified but they still asked for more paperwork that was much more than I thought was necessary. One time, I sent in 10 sets of 10 pages of documents. They were all the same and there was nothing different on any of them except the first two pages. They wanted it for every month so I sent in the whole one on the first month and then after that, since all the pages were the same, I sent in the first two pages, but they wouldn't accept it.

    By then, I was out of the country and the agent said I didn’t need it to qualify, but they came back and wanted all those same pages. I told them to look at the first document because everything else was garbage. They didn’t accept them and it was frustrating, whether it was a home mortgage or a second mortgage. The online process was okay but once I filled out the app, it was all of the paperwork and the time I spent. I had to send 150 pages of different documents. The whole process was way too involved and they asked for too much. They dotted every I and crossed every T like it was a death warrant and everything had to be perfect.

    When we were through with the process of me providing all the paperwork, they went to the title company and they made changes that they never asked me about and never told me they were making. Two of them, in particular, is going to cost me a lot of money. The first one was that our house is in trust for my wife. So, they wanted the trust document and I sent them a summary of it because it was lengthy. They accepted that and they left it in trust. In Michigan, we have a reduction of our real estate taxes, and when they took it out of trust, they eliminated the deductibility of my real estate taxes, which means I'm going to have almost a 50% increase in my taxes. They sent 120 pages over for me to sign and they sent a notary over who didn’t know anything about the documents. If I had to go through the 120 pages and read every line, it would have taken me a week and a half, eight hours a day. So, I just signed them.

    Also, we caught a couple of things that they shouldn't have done. Because they took it out of its trust, I had to hire an attorney and he said I’m going to lose my exemption for 50% off on my real estate taxes. I asked why and he said it was the way HomeDirect did it, which they shouldn't have done. I closed on the loan but now, I got to battle it out. My attorney is going to see if I can get my tax exemption back. That was one problem and they never told me about it. It has caused me an extra cost and a big headache and I don’t even know if I'm going to get the exemption back.

    My interaction with the originator, Kent, went fine and I told them at one point that with all the problems they were causing us, I felt like backing right out of the whole loan. And I didn’t like when Kent said, "Oh no, you've been in business for a long time. You know how things go. It's no big deal." I told him that it was a big deal because it was causing me all kinds of cost and headaches, and he just fluffed it off. Once they turned it over to the title company who did all of this, it was out of Kent's hands and there was nobody checking the title company so it caused me all kinds of problems.

    I would not go back to HomeDirect because of what happened with the title company. The only thing I got was a lower interest rate which I was going to get no matter who I went with. When I did the mortgage with HomeDirect, I put my original house, not the one that I was refinancing on. Kent said that we did it in our original house because it was going to be easier, and I said okay. Now, there are some questions whether or not I can deduct that interest on that loan because it's on my second house, and that's part of the new tax law. I had my home equity loan with a bank and I had my condo in Florida as the collateral, that I had to put up as if I don’t pay, they get the condo. I also had another one with United Federal Credit Union for $200,000. The bank was $100,000. They put my main residence in Michigan as my collateral for HomeDirect.

    They had to close my United Federal Credit Union because I had that house up as the collateral for that loan. Then the title company went and closed my home equity loan that I had taken out with the bank. And when they did that, the bank came back and I signed the documents along with 120 other pages of documents. They should not have closed it. They should have paid it off like they did the United Federal. They had to close United Federal because they had to put my residence on the new loan so that was okay. But instead of paying down to zero, they closed my home equity loan with the bank for my Florida condo.

    I called the title company and asked why they did that. The rep said they had to because they were securing their mortgage against that house. I said they weren’t and they were securing that about with my main residence in Michigan, and I had the Florida condo on home equity line of credit with the bank. He checked and saw that I was right and they didn’t need to close that loan. I got charged $1,000 from the bank for closing the loan out because it was not in effect for three years. So now, I've got to pay another $1,000 and I asked my attorney if I have a claim against this title company.

    When I had just gotten back from Costa Rica, they wanted to get the loan closed because we were two days away from the guaranteed rate that they had given me. I had to do it. I didn’t have time to read it and study and send it to my attorney. Now, besides paying my attorney again, I got to pay the bank. I told the bank that my plan was not to close this loan because I was going to use it for my Florida condo. I wanted to do it on a home equity and it was a lot easier. They said, "Well, you did sign the document. Even though the title company screwed up, you signed the document." The rep then said that it’s going to be a battle.

    HomeDirect didn’t tell me they were closing out either home equity lines. The agent said he’d call the bank and tell them that we didn’t mean to close it out, but we just wanted to pay it down to zero. He called me back two days later and said that he got a confirmation that they were going to look at it. But by the time they got to the info, the loan has closed so I called the bank and I explained it and they said they had to go back through their pay-off department and see if they'll reopen it. I said I wanted the loan but I didn’t want it to be paid off. Now I've got to wait 30 days. I was going to start the "remodernization" of the condo and I've got to hold up on that too. It's been a fiasco and nobody's checking the title company. The title company never talked to me once, put together 120 pages of which I had to sign numerous times. My wife and I had signed 20 different times.

    They're not interfacing with me, the borrower, and they should be talking to me. There were obviously two things they did wrong and nobody ever talked to me. It's going to cost me a lot of money, probably $3,000. I lost my real estate taxes, and if I lose that exemption, that's going to cost me $2,500 alone and then I get the $1,000 I've had to pay the bank for closing the home equity line which they screwed up.

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    Reviewed March 29, 2018

    The original mortgage that I with TD Bank was split between a home equity credit line and a first mortgage. And it was a seven-year adjustable rate mortgage. I was looking at LendingTree one evening and I wanted to find out what the rates were, so I gave them my information and I got calls from about 10 different people. The mortgage broker that I chose through LendingTree, the current mortgagee, was the only one who asked me whether or not I was a veteran, if I honorably discharged, and if I had ever used the VA loan before. No one had ever suggested I could use the VA loan, and the broker was able to consolidate my loan and do it through the VA. It was a refinance.

    The mortgage process was very onerous as the VA requirements were very stringent. For example, I had prepaid my federal taxes and prepaid the state taxes. And yet, the VA wanted to know the sources of the moneys that I used to pay the taxes. Then I had to get a copy of the front and the back of the check to demonstrate that I actually had paid the taxes. The VA requirements were extremely picky and I had to comply with them. I have a well on my house and I had to have that tested to prove it didn't have bacterial contamination. I had to have the septic system checked to make sure that the septic system was not broken. They were stuff that I would never have done before at any other mortgage company. So I did everything that the VA wanted and it cost me a little more money, but at the end of the day, HomeDirect finally approved my loan.

    The online application process was fine. It was quicker because when I filled something online, it is sent over to the broker. And he would call me or email me and tell me exactly what I wanted. If they wanted any documents such as my tax returns, he would send me a prepaid UPS address stamp or mailing, a label to put on the package and send it. They were very accommodating that way. The whole application and underwriting process took about six weeks. The rep was terrific and very cooperative. I could call him any time and he got back to me very quickly. He was excellent and I was very pleased with the service that he gave.

    The rate and the terms of the mortgage with HomeDirect were excellent as well. I got 3.5, 30-year fixed, as opposed to an adjustable rate with the original mortgage that I had with TD Bank where the original home equity credit line started as a payment of $525 a month and after about six months, they raised it by a $100, saying that I was on a very low loan and they had every right to raise the rate. With HomeDirect's 30-year fixed, I don't have to worry about interest rates going up in the future. Working with HomeDirect Mortgage made me very happy that I had someone who was on my side. The rep took care of everything. He was a great intermediary and he saved me any direct contact with the VA.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    I had an adjustable mortgage and I was concerned about the rising interest rates. HomeDirect Mortgage had a better overall cost. I filled out a couple of forms on the internet and I was contacted, then we went from there. I also called and inquired about the automatic draft and they answered my questions. Overall, I’m fairly happy with everything about the refinance experience with them. The whole thing took less than a month.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2018

    I was buying a new house and HomeDirect Mortgage had the best rates for a VA loan. They also helped me buy the house pretty fast. We only lived in a hotel for a couple days when we first got to Virginia because the closing was so fast. We started in December and I closed on February 9th. As soon as I knew the house I wanted, the process only took probably about a month. But I had to wait on the seller to say I can have the house for a certain price and I wish I could’ve done the paperwork in November because from November to December, the rates went from 3.25 to 3.5. It was nothing to do with HomeDirect but I was upset at the fact that that extra 0.25 was added within a 20-day period. Nonetheless, the rate seemed good and 3.5 didn’t seem that high.

    I also liked the fact that HomeDirect gave me some credit and I didn’t have to pay some fee that other people were gonna make me pay. That was another reason I picked HomeDirect. I had a good experience with them too. Their representative, Matt, answered every question I needed. I had all kinds of questions about the different rates and he went into each one in detail and let me know this and that. I would ask his opinion and although he can’t say which one to pick, he gave me his opinion and I went off of that. He was easygoing and he did everything I needed him to do.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    I already had a mortgage with HomeDirect and it was time to refinance from a 30 to a 15. I received a phone call from HomeDirect and moved forward with that. It was pretty much all done over the phone. Also, everything was done through DocuSign so, it was easy. However, the application and underwriting process was way too long. It took close to two months and that was a little alarming. I've been doing real estate about ten years so I felt pretty familiar with the way how mortgages work. It's pretty alarming considering you'd have to go through an entirely new underwriting process and I have to give my first born information and hand them out my left leg, even though they already had the mortgage itself in-house. There should have been an easier process than that because they already approved it the first time.

    The collection of the information should be a lot less for somebody that's refinancing within the same company. And after that, I should be able to give them some updated W-2s, personal financial statement, and we move on. I already had given them two years bank statements when I did the loan the first time. I don't know why I need to give them another two years bank statements. Also, I wasn't very pleased with the gentleman that was helping me with the way that he was handling things. He was being pulled in many directions, whether he was overloaded with files or whether he just rather wasn't paying attention to the files that we were talking about. I felt like I was having to basically do somebody's job for them. By the time we got through, he kind of gave me a bad taste in my mouth.

    It'd be nice when somebody calls to talk to me about the house that we're refinancing and if he knew what city he was in so if we misunderstand, there would be a discussion about terms of the load and financing, kind of help things from being structured in escrow. On the other hand, the rates and terms were very fair. I shopped around and it's competitive. But I probably won't work with HomeDirect Mortgage again because of that experience. It took two months to get something done that should have taken a matter of a couple of weeks. Find a local bank that would make life easier.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    I was pleased with my experience with HomeDirect. The service was expeditious and they maintained outstanding communications with the lender. The timing was everything and once we realized that HomeDirect was offering a very competitive rate, we compared and shopped. We were enamored with Andrew who provided us assistance. He was always available to answer questions for us whether it was during office hours or outside of office hours. He went above and beyond to get the refinance done and I was really appreciative of his efforts. The online application process was fairly straightforward. I’ve been through the process before so, it was very efficient and was as expected. And I’ve recommended HomeDirect to the individual who previously had another lender some years ago.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    I had a good experience with HomeDirect Mortgage. We needed to refinance and HomeDirect was the most prompt. They responded quickly to my questions and they were also very thorough in their responses. I was considering five different lenders at that time and everything I asked for, their representative Jordan supplied. I'd like to know everything that’s going to happen in the process and whatever I requested, he would follow up immediately. That was very helpful for me to understand what to expect in the future. I had a really pleasant experience with him and everybody that I worked with that was associated with HomeDirect.

    Additionally, the process was simple and user-friendly. The application and underwriting process took about 5 weeks. I was anticipating anywhere from six to eight weeks so it met my expectations. Moreover, the rate was good. I used to have a conventional loan. Now, I have a loan that has a PMI. So even though I got a good rate, the fact that I'm paying $115 in PMI is putting me at the fee that I was paying before at a higher rate. So while the rate sounds good, the PMI is throwing it off and I didn’t know too much about that at the very beginning. It was a learning process for me.

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    Reviewed March 26, 2018

    We looked up the person we were dealing with. And he had years of experience and a good track record in terms of his reviews and stuff that we had found after we contacted him. They called and started talking about how they could help us, and we started digging into the details of how we could get things done. The online process was a lot of back and forth. It was not easy. It was cumbersome. The whole application and underwriting process took three months.

    I think that the process would have been a lot easier had we been able to move forward right away, rather than having to go back and forth so many times with the lender. And there could have been a little more knowledge about the way the market was moving, and the way that our responsibilities as the borrowers could have been explained better. Some of their response was slow. We got favorable rate and terms, though. And HomeDirect Mortgage got our refinance done. It saved us money on our mortgage.

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    Reviewed March 26, 2018

    I refinanced our current mortgage with HomeDirect. They had good rates and were competitive with everybody else. We did most of the process online and had back and forth conversations mostly by email. The application process wasn’t difficult or time consuming and my loan rep was always kind, very helpful and knowledgeable.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    I used HomeDirect Mortgage in the past and I liked the guy I worked with. Jim did everything I needed him to do, so I used them again. After purchasing through another lender, we refied and HomeDirect's rates were the best ones out there. The application process was easy. It was much easier than it would be with another company. Jim was great and if we ever do this again, I'll use him.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    I tried to go with HomeDirect Mortgage originally when I bought my house. They were so helpful, but we were not able to make it work. With the builder that we had, we would have lost everything with the lender. I had a crappy rate on my mortgage and I went back to HomeDirect Mortgage for my refinance. The process was streamlined and painless. We provided much of the documentation because their refinance is interest reduction.

    We worked with the same person that we worked with initially. We provided them the payoff information and contact information to the existing people that are sourcing the loan. Then they provided us a quote. However, they needed to see us make six payments on the first loan in order to be able to refinance it. We locked in in December so they provided us their estimated closing cost and updated payment information. We closed in February and we signed the disclosures a couple of days ahead of time. And we had a notary show up at our house and signed all paperwork. Then it was completed and we just received the payoff confirmation from the old lender yesterday. The level of customer service was great. I was happy with the work done.

    They are responsive to emails and phone calls. They exceeded all expectations. A lot of the documentation we had applied initially on the loan was not required because they were in still interest rate reduction. There was also no so it was simplified. The refinance reduced my mortgage payment $500 a month. I have referred my brother and sister to them. Moreover, I told some of my co-workers who said that they were looking to refinance that they should definitely check with HomeDirect Mortgage.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2018

    We found a house down here in Georgia Lake and turned to HomeDirect for mortgage since their interest rate was lower than others. I contacted somebody online and they returned my phone call. I communicated to them what I wanted and they set everything up and we started the process. Their online application was easy. I got approval in three days. And then it took about two weeks for the entire process including the final analysis where they had to go through some employment verification.

    My loan rep was Jessie and I was impressed with his professionalism and his knowledge about VA loans. He was very helpful and informative and really quick to respond anytime I had a question. He also had an assistant helping him out and I've passed them information along to her that she requested. And then Jessie, about a week later, asked me for that same information, that I had informed him that I had already given it to his assistant. So he checked and verified that he got it. And then he apologized to me for asking for it, that I already sent it though. It was a little bit of communication issue between him and his assistant but nothing that needed to be complained about. I'm very comfortable working with him.

    I was very happy with the rate I got and it was one of the lowest rates that I found on Zillow. And then everything went really smoothly. I also think my good credit ratings helped. Working with HomeDirect made it much easier for me to obtain the loan. Their whole process was seamless and they really worked with me. Last time, about 35 years ago, I took a home loan and it was a lot different back then. There was no online application. And so this was much quicker and easier. I'd tell anyone interested in HomeDirect to make the application and that it's an easy process with them and they were very helpful.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    I was 100% impressed and amazed with HomeDirect. I felt that the mortgage I got from them made everything a hell of a lot easier. I was able to have two months off of mortgage and my refinance helped me a lot to be able to get my life in order. So, I really much appreciated that. Everything happened fast and smooth, and I have to thank Ronald, the mortgage lender that I spoke to, for that.

    He was a former marine like me, so I felt very comfortable, respected, and cared for. We spoke the same language, had the same understanding, and wanted the same interests for my betterment. He never let me make a phone call, leave a voice mail, and not get back to me right away. He did an amazing job and I want to deal with him for the rest of the time that I have this mortgage company. He needs to run HomeDirect Mortgage because he was an awesome guy. We communicated directly, talked about the possibilities of me refinancing, and my mortgage rate. We also talked about my payments and my payment plans. Everything worked out perfectly given the time frame of me refinancing my home to be able to get a lower mortgage rate. He guided me through the process like a friend.

    He was very on point in getting everything situated and when the bank that I had to deal with was having an issue, he was able to communicate with them and me very well. He was very more knowledgeable than they were and he was working with me through it while he was working with them through it. Everything ended up coming out in the right avenue of approach to be able to get the refinance to go through. So I was very happy with HomeDirect. Given my credit at the moment, with everything I've gone through, and the rate I got was better than most, I'm hoping that within six months, when I can finance again, I would be doing that with HomeDirect, too. If others don't go with HomeDirect, they're retarded.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2018

    I was buying a house. I went on LendingTree and HomeDirect Mortgage had low rates. I called the gentleman up and he said nobody would be able to touch their rates. The guy was very knowledgeable, very helpful, and made the process pretty painless. Their process was also very quick and easy. I had to send him financial information and we went back and forth a couple of times with regards to making sure we had all the right forms and all the right W-2 information. Every question I had, he responded back immediately via phone or email.

    The whole thing took less than a month to complete which was on the money. Then, when I went to close, my agent had to look twice at the rate that I was provided because they could not believe it. I bought quite a few houses, but those guys at HomeDirect did a really good job and I don't regret going with them. I referred a friend of mine to HomeDirect and he was on the fence of whether or not he was going to buy a new home. But after my recommendation, he said he would contact the POC that I gave him if he was going to do it.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    We were buying an investment property and for the new home loan, we stayed with the gentleman who got us another loan on another house four years ago. He moved companies and he works for HomeDirect Mortgage now. I've gotten three loans through him and he was awesome. I gave him all my paperwork and insurances then he went to do his job. He called me when to sign and told me what the interest rate was within the week. I wish I could have gotten a better interest rate but I know that the interest rates are bull. The Federal Reserve is printing money out of nothing and they're going to keep raising the interest rates. Economically, we're in trouble. But it's an investment property so I don't care. On my own personal property, I got a good rate from this loan officer and I would use him again. I love HomeDirect and I'll use them again.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    The HomeDirect lending process was streamlined and easy to work with. I applied through my broker, whom I've been working with for a bunch of years. When he needed something signed, he emailed me and asked me for information. I got him the information he needs and it just went from there. It was stress-free. Everything was online and they sent out a mobile notary to sign, and my broker was able to close it up in 30 days. Working with HomeDirect got me a new VA mortgage and lowered my payment and interest rate, and I would refer my friends to my broker.

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    Reviewed March 23, 2018

    When I decided to move back home from Virginia Beach, I scattered around ‘till I found a home that I wanted in Oklahoma which is where I was from. The process of obtaining the loan from HomeDirect Mortgage was done online and through mail and emails, except for the closing, and it took 45 days from start to finish. My experience with their reps was fantastic. Kerry was firm but polite. He was so considerate when I got a little bulky about some of the information he needed and he dealt with me very well. I don’t pass along information about myself willingly at all ever, but he got what he needed and he explained in details as to why. He didn’t leave me hanging.

    He was a very nice man and I enjoyed working with him. However, I wish that I was able to fill out the thing online, in regards working with him. Every time I tried to open it to put anything on there, it kept telling me that I didn’t have the correct password. But I’ve had that password for eight years and I know it’s perfect but I never got to open it.

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    Reviewed March 22, 2018

    I found a couple houses on Zillow and I was trying to model some financing just to get some budgetary information. And there was a link there. And then there was like some PDFs that we e-signed and I got contacted by someone from HomeDirect. Once I started working with the gentleman, Josh, I was really impressed with his customer service, response time, patience to really take time to explain everything and answered my questions. I had a real comfort level with my experience with him throughout the early process and decided to go with him for the actual mortgage. He went above and beyond. I’m very, very grateful for his professionalism and his response.

    Anytime I emailed, I got responses back right away. So I think every form of communication throughout the process was smooth and very, very effective and responsive. I filled out an online application. What I initially wanted was to get prequalified or preapproved so I got a preapproval letter from them. And then once we started narrowing down our search and locked in the property that we were interested in, they already had most of my information to get it appraised. I had to provide them with some pay stubs and some different bank account information and just some validations for the information that I put on that initial application.

    It was an easy and straightforward process. I was very impressed and pleased because it was 20 years since I purchase my last home so a lot of things have changed with the process and the tools. It was much easier than the last time that I remember. We end up closing sooner than the target date. The HomeDirect team was very prompt. I had all my information, responded to the appraiser and got the information in quickly. Everybody seemed to be on their game and kept things going. I can’t say enough good things about the team at HomeDirect that worked with me throughout the process.

    Plus the rate that Josh told me upfront was what I got. So I got locked in where there was no surprises. And the amount that I needed to close came in less than what he forecasted or budgeted early in the process and was very competitive for my credit score so that was a pleasant surprise. I had significantly less money that I needed cash to close which freed up some money for us to get some different furniture and things we needed for the move so it worked out great. We’re in the new house now and we absolutely love it. It’s quite a step up for us. And we’re just very, very happy. I would absolutely recommend them and share our positive experiences.

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    Reviewed March 22, 2018

    The owner of the house that I've been living in for three years now decided that she wanted to sell it. I didn't want to move, so I started looking around for mortgage companies that could handle a VA loan, and I came upon HomeDirect. There were a lot of steps in their application. I had to get an approval from the VA, as well as all the documents and inspections that the VA required. The banker was very helpful, and that was useful. He said he had been through thousands of these before, and that’s good, so I relied on his experience. He was very professional and I was comfortable working with him. If I have a question, I'd email him and he would get back the same day or the next day. Occasionally we'd talk over the phone, but we mostly interacted online.

    The whole process took a month. We had a few glitches in terms of getting data back and forth, but that got worked out okay. Mortgage rates hit bottom late last year, and when this deal was going through, unfortunately, they increased a little bit. I just got in the mail today an invoice and the instructions and on how to send my first payment, and it's simple. However, I'm concerned about setting up an auto-pay from my regular bank account. I'm not sure how to do that yet. Overall, my experience with HomeDirect has gone well. If you're in a similar situation and needed a mortgage, I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed March 22, 2018

    I was buying a new home and applied for a VA loan from HomeDirect Mortgage. I liked their reviews and rates. Their application process was easy and simple, and the whole process took about 30 days. It could've closed earlier but it wasn't a traditional type of loan process. The documents had to be mailed to me and it was a Friday so the documents wouldn't get to us until Monday or Tuesday. But, we got to close with a rate lock and it worked out good. The lending process went a lot quicker than I imagined and it was a good experience. The rep who helped me through the loan process was a man of his word. He was very consistent throughout the process.

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    Reviewed March 21, 2018

    I was trying to see if I could get the lowest percentage rate for my home as far as financing. I started way back at a 5.75 and at that time it sounded good but in the long run, I couldn’t afford it, having a big house. So I refinanced once with the company and went back to the same company, trying to see if I can get a better percentage since I've been with them for a period of time. They had given me a 4.63 when I refinanced the first time and they offered me a 4.2 the second time around. I was going to jump on it because it was a lower percentage rate but a friend of mine told me I might as well look and shop around.

    I did a lot of shopping around and I started getting a couple of numbers as far as in the 3s. HomeDirect offered me a 3.25 and nobody could beat it. I still did some shopping around but once I agreed to it, the process took about a month. We did a VA loan and it takes a little bit more paperwork on my end as far as being retired in military. The mortgage officer explained everything in detail. I would suggest HomeDirect Mortgage to others because I had no issues from their end. It was simple. And if I had an issue, I'd send a text, make a phone call or send an email and they would get back in touch with me. Everybody was eager to help me. I'm satisfied with my experience. It definitely lowered my mortgage and it has definitely made my life easier.

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    Reviewed March 21, 2018

    I was right at the closing table with Quicken Loans but I wasn't comfortable with what I thought was a high cost to do this refinance. And that's what led me to reach out to LendingTree. I went ahead and supplied all eight different companies that I got a response from with the same specifications that I was looking for on a refinance mortgage and all of them were diligent in calling back. But the loan officer for HomeDirect, Ryan, was head and shoulders above the rest when it came to cutting through the fog that surrounds a home refinance process. He had crystal clear advice that I was impressed right off the bat. He was the difference in deciding which mortgage company to go with.

    Ryan was able to explain to me how to evaluate and compare the difference between various mortgage companies. He gave me some advice that was invaluable, impartial and very professional. When I got a chance to use Ryan's advice as a tool to evaluate the various lenders, I was able to compare HomeDirect with Quicken Loans, and with all the other lenders who were vying for my business from LendingTree. And ultimately, it turned out to be true that HomeDirect had the best rates when I compared the interest rates, the lender credits, and the lender charges. He cleared it up big time that everything else is the same and that those three things are the only three things that mortgage companies or finance companies are in control of. My escrow account, my prepaid and the VA charges are the same across the board.

    The online process was flawless. I narrowed it down to HomeDirect and Quicken Loans and put both of them side by side and went through the application process with both of them. The first part of the online application process was the conversation I had with the mortgage banker. In this case, it was Ryan. He gave a loan estimate, which is a standard process where each and every one tenders their loan estimate. It has all the information on it that I needed to evaluate the various lenders. I compared the loan estimates from a number of these various companies and took out the three best companies among them. I started the next phase, which was where I began the qualification process and that went to the underwriter. The application and underwriting process with HomeDirect took about 60 days. I'm a self-employed individual so it takes a little longer.

    There's a lot of documents that need to be given and so a person has to have a scanner. If that person can't scan a document, it could probably be painful. But as long as that person has the ability to scan any document, then no worries. In fact, it was faster and quicker doing an online process with HomeDirect than it would have been with a local banker that I would have to keep taking information to. The interactions with HomeDirect's customer service were excellent and we had good communication. Ryan had great customer skills, the underwriting process was good and the closing process was excellent. I was very impressed with HomeDirect Mortgage.

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    Reviewed March 21, 2018

    I bought a new house. I was referred to HomeDirect Mortgage by my friend and when I looked at the product offerings it ended up being a better product offering based on the information at the time. We did the application early because I was doing new construction home loan. The application was easy and it was taken care of. The start process was fine until we got close to closing.

    Then we got everything locked and then there were some different changes that occurred at the turn of the calendar year that required time to get some more information. They didn’t want to use my wife’s income because we were moving and they also didn’t want to use any of my rental income for my other properties that I had. They were trying to finance me for a loan based on my income and a huge debt to income ratio because I have two other rental properties that they were not taking into consideration as rental income. The numbers changed a little bit as far as what the monthly outlay would be. And with respect to taxes and insurance and it put it up for the value that was a little higher than expected. There were no issues there but it was just what they had taken for my assets versus what my liabilities were. They stuck me with almost a $1,000,000 worth of debt in homes and no income.

    The lender who did the processing for me didn’t tell me about it and all the sudden I had to jump through a ton of hoops to get this documentation. He just kept sending me, “Hey I need this, this, and this.” When I would say, “Why are we doing this?” I didn’t get a good response until the last day when I was like “Dude, I’m kind of irritated with this whole process. What’s going on?” He then finally explained, “Oh yeah, I made some mistakes ‘cause we had applied for your loan so long ago and it was in the rearview mirror, I never caught back up with it.”

    It almost seemed like they tried to make it feel like it was my fault within all those stuff. Crunch time was one of the most important piece and most important time at the end and it fell flat and I had to do a whole bunch more work and all of it at this stressful time. If I would recommend them to somebody else, at this point I couldn't say yes. It was a good product but the way I was handled at the backside was awfully frustrating.

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    Reviewed March 20, 2018

    I wanted to refinance at a lower rate and I know a fella that works for HomeDirect and spoke with him. I did a bit of comparing with other companies after I talked to him and got some information, and it seemed like HomeDirect was competitive with everyone else. I own a business also, so I had to go through some of that information back and forth a bit to get that all squared away. But the process was simple and it was a straightforward deal. The application and underwriting process took 30 days at the most and I expected that would be about what it would take.

    Also, their customer service was really helpful. I dealt with Todd and he kept me informed all the way through. If there was any additional information they needed, he would send me what they needed right away. So I was able to get it together and get back with them. Todd and another guy, Steven, did a great job. I was able to ask them questions about payments and early payoffs and they were helpful about getting back to me right away and they answered my questions really well. There were a couple of extra steps along the way. But other than that, I was satisfied with everything. I felt good about the rate in terms of the refinance that I received. It also felt good to have an actual 15-year fixed rate.

    I would encourage my friends to go through HomeDirect if they were looking for a mortgage since they did a good job. Working with them made things simpler now. I don't have to worry about my adjustable rate mortgage going forward with it and I've got it locked in. The comfort of that was the most impactful.

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    Reviewed March 20, 2018

    When I got a 30-year conventional refinance from HomeDirect, I did some comparison between them and other mortgage companies, including the one that was previously servicing the mortgage and they were much more competitive and had better customer service. I had very good credit and I expected that whoever was talking to me be as competitive as possible. I also had some very specific concerns about the ability to be able to lower the monthly payment which was significantly important to me and what programs existed that best fit the profile of the type of consumer that I was and they listened to me. I wanted the facts that I would never miss the payment and was never late with the payment to be taken into consideration.

    Ultimately, I landed with HomeDirect and the key factor was Chad, the gentleman who assisted me. He was forthright, prompt and professional. He listened to everything I had to say and answered my questions, no matter how simple they were or how completed they were and he was not condescending. He sent me a list of what he needed and I was able to turn that around within 24 hours. So when it was time to produce bank statements, insurance forms, or declaration pages and statements from my employer, I had them ready.

    Every conversation I had with him was backed up by an email confirming what we talked about. And when I got the actual documents, it was exactly as we have discussed. Reputation-wise, that meant a lot to me because I had a conversation with another company and everything they said sounded great but when I received the electronic document, the conversations I had with the rep was not what was reflected in the paperwork. HomeDirect's application process was simple and seamless and I was happy with the rate. From application to underwriting, it took more two weeks from start to finish. It ended up being between HomeDirect and my mortgage servicer.

    It was my first experience so it was important that I understood what was going on. I did my homework and educated myself about the process. HomeDirect was timely and responsive and the experience has been professional. They were able to bring me peace of mind and I’ve learned a lot. It brought me some ease of mind and I’m more knowledgeable. I have to admit I don’t claim to know everything there is about financing homes but I’m smarter for it. I felt so good about it that I suggested to my daughter and son-in-law who are looking to purchase their first home that they speak to Chad and also look at HomeDirect for their first mortgage. It was a good experience and I have recommended them to others.

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    Reviewed March 20, 2018

    I wanted to refinance my house. I did a bunch of research and I liked HomeDirect Mortgage because of their service. Their online application process was easy. I followed what the rep told me to do and I closed within 30 days. The rep was really good to work with. Cutting down the amount of paperwork would be about the only thing that they can do to improve. Nonetheless, the rate was fine and it was what I was expecting.

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    Reviewed March 19, 2018

    I was looking into a mortgage when I was buying a new home. HomeDirect Mortgage had better rates than other lenders. I tried other companies but then we found a Realtor first who has a good business relationship with Mark, the HomeDirect loan officer I worked with. I also had another person from a different bank out in the same area. And we made an offer of what we were looking for to both companies and Mark came in at a better rate and lender credit than the other.

    HomeDirect's application and underwriting process were too long, though. They were thorough and they need to be, but some of the questions that they were asking were way excessive. It just made the process so much longer and frustrating. I was told I wasn’t allowed to talk to anyone in underwriting because they would send questions back to Mark and his team, and then they would email me back asking me to provide something or put an explanation in a memo, an email, or a letter. There was an extra step that took longer but in the end, everything worked out. I had a very good experience overall and I would definitely recommend them.

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    Reviewed March 19, 2018

    We needed to refinance out of our construction work. My wife signed up with Lending Tree and had a bunch of different lenders reaching out to her which were too many to answer. Luckily, one of the ones she answered was HomeDirect Mortgage. We started the process with them because they said they could get us a much lower rate than anybody else. The bottom line for us was that we just wanted to get the rate as low as possible so it locked us into a good 30-year mortgage on a house that we don’t need to move out of so that's great. The rate was outstanding. No one else was offering a rate in that range especially after we locked it in. As time went on, rates have been rising every week in 2018 but we've managed to avoid almost all of that run-off so the rate was excellent.

    I'm a veteran so part of that was there had to be a VA loan so they walked us through that process. Tons of paperwork were involved there but there were a few slowdowns due to processing of VA paperwork. Also, we had to use a rate-lock extension. Other than that, it has been fairly smooth and everything went essentially as expected.

    Matt, our loan officer got us to closing and the amount was great. Our experience with him was good and we felt very comfortable working with him. He was knowledgeable and helped walk us through some of the portions we weren’t familiar with particularly with regard to the VA process. He was very responsive and was generally available whenever we needed him. Even at certain times when he was clearly off work and already at the gym, he still had time to answer questions to our satisfaction and never tried to rush us off. Sometimes there were some backhand processing issues and there were a couple of miscommunications here and there but stuff happens and nothing to be too concerned about. Overall, it was a great experience and I would recommend to go with Matt as a loan officer. HomeDirect Mortgage has impacted our lives very well.

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    Reviewed March 18, 2018

    We wanted to buy a house and then a friend referred us to HomeDirect Mortgage. We were given their information as well so I sent them an email. We worked with Chad and his responsiveness was impressive. As this was our first time buying a house, we didn’t know the process very well, and so there were emails that we randomly sent in and he responded to those within an hour. He was awesome and we were totally comfortable working with him. We got pre-approved in November and then it took a little while to find a house that we like. But once we found the house, we got the actual mortgage approval from the underwriter as well as the disclosures, and the closing process took about six weeks. Everything went really great. Plus, we got a competitive rate. It was very similar to other banks but definitely at little lower end than other banks.

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    Reviewed March 18, 2018

    I wanted to refinance my house and use my VA loan or VA eligibility. I got an email from several different lenders and got estimates from each of the m. Initially, I went with HomeDirect Mortgage because of the interest rate that they were able to give. They came in with the best number. The online application process wasn’t difficult. The lending process was standardized and worked well. I gave them some paperwork, then they got it taken care of, and I got the loan. The whole process took from 30 to 40 days.

    The two loan officers that I primarily dealt with were Jordan and Anthony. They were very quick to respond and communicated well and effectively. I was very comfortable working with them and everything was just instantly taken care of. HomeDirect beat everybody else on the rate and terms of the mortgage, so they were great. I would share my experience with people and tell them that everything worked great with HomeDirect and my mortgage experience was seamless. There's always paperwork to send the mortgage company, but HomeDirect was efficient in dealing with everything.

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    Reviewed March 18, 2018

    My husband and I were getting the old VA rate and we decided that we wanted to redo our loan so we wouldn't pay as much interest. Since we had used HomeDirect before, we decided to use them again. It was easy to work with them. We liked the person that we used the last time so we reached out to him again. The whole process was streamlined and we didn’t have to do too much. I would use HomeDirect Mortgage again if I ever need to.

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    Reviewed March 17, 2018

    I needed to get some cash and I was in the market looking for the best rate and then low cost. When I refinanced last time with them, HomeDirect Mortgage did a good job. Their agent, Noah gave me a good rate and it was a no-cost loan. I was hoping the same this year and went with them, but there was some cost associated with that one. It changed in two weeks and I wasn’t as happy as I was the first time around. But since I already had all my paperwork done, the process was easier and most of the things were taken care of. But it was still a cash-out.

    The application and underwriting process took three weeks and it was fast and fairly less compared to others. HomeDirect was also simple compared to others like I was able to do everything from home. I didn’t have to go and their notary came home and it was an easy process. They worked well with me in closing the loan and there weren't too many hassles. But I was expecting to get a lower rate but I didn't. Also, I always look for no-hassle pricing in the sense where you know what the price is. And I really didn’t like it when I called back the third time I had an email change and when their lender credit kept changing on me every two days. If a friend asks me about my experience with them, I will have them shop and have a second and third opinion from some other mortgage.

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    Reviewed March 17, 2018

    I was living in a rent-controlled townhouse and my rent kept increasing according to my salary. To me, it wasn't fair because they were taking the money I was saving to buy a new house. The only way to do it was no money down through a VA loan, so I utilized that. I went online and Quicken Loans was the first one to respond to us. However, I quickly got the idea that their rates were so high and all their fees were exorbitant that I was looking at way too much for a monthly payment. That's when I started yielding out to other lenders.

    During the process of viewing homes, when you decide to go ahead and make an offer on our home, everybody tries to rush deposits on you and you don't have time to look around and be competitive with banks. The very last time, I was threatened that I might not make closing dates. I also had several banks that approved and locked me at a rate but a week and a half later it changed from 3.75 to 3.85. That's when I entertained one of the emails from Erica from HomeDirect. I said, "Listen, what can you do for me here?" She came back with a way better rate.

    Erica was patient with me. She made sure that she met her deadlines and got information back very quickly. She responded to phone calls and emails on the same day. It took eight days from the time that the sellers accepted the offer to the time that she was able to have our closing document, which was the amount of time she told us the process would take. It also happened a lot quicker than a real estate agent thought it would.

    I did extend but that was because the seller had to do repairs on the home after I did a second inspection. I ended up with a 3.3% rate, which was great. What she stated that I would get back at closing was pretty much what I got back. So, I was very happy with it. Don't be nervous about working with online companies. People would think that by going locally, they would get treated better. But I went with an online broker and I felt I got treated very well. I am someone who is apprehensive and nervous about dealing with somebody far away, but everything's worked out fine so far.

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    Reviewed March 16, 2018

    We wanted to buy a new house and I found HomeDirect on a website. They were rated highly so we went with them. I contacted them and they maintained good contact with me. They received the contract, sent me all the information, and closed on. The application process was fine, it was easy. It took them 20 days, which was very quick. Their customer service has been fantastic. They were very helpful during the process and kept me up-to-date and in the loop. I like how quickly they respond to me. Their rate was good and they helped me close on a loan.

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    Reviewed March 16, 2018

    I was on an ARM and the rate started to increase so I looked into lenders to refinance. I competed HomeDirect with three lenders. Two lenders were recommended from LendingTree and the current mortgage holder. Then I went with HomeDirect. I wasn’t thinking hard about the application process when I went through it. The forms were easy to manipulate during the application process. And most of it was made simpler because of the loan officer, Aspen. She was extremely strong and proactive and answers back right away.

    I asked her to run five different scenarios and she did all of that. She functioned in past experience like a loan officer would. There was someone who was collecting the documents and supporting her. So they might have had a team that they ran things. And as far as facilitating the process from an authority standpoint, Aspen was fantastic.

    When she was underwriting to somebody who had more approval authority than she had it was fast and precise. The trade-off options were well understood, simple, broke down, so it could be done in a comparative way easily. And after the appraisal came in I told her I’m gonna make an adjustment depending what it was and she handled it well. So a lot of kudos to Aspen.

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    Reviewed March 16, 2018

    I was with a company that was just absolutely terrible. And they said that I owed money and they were going to file bankruptcy. I did owe them monthly payments but they said I was behind on my payments which was wrong. It took us three weeks or longer to get a payoff figure from them. They just lied and lied. But, my experience with HomeDirect was fantastic and they were honest. When they contacted me, they said that they could do this and that and they did exactly as they said.

    It was just a lot of paperwork but they handled everything on their end. They asked me questions. I told them how much money I have in the bank and what I did. And because I made my payments on time, my credit was fair. Everything I did in the process was to speak to someone which I liked. I'm not the type of person that likes to be online. I like the personal and they were very personalized. I worked with two people and it worked out very well. There was one who was a main person and then he had a person who helped him out. They worked diligently and got everything done. They told me what I needed and I had to get it. They were straightforward and they stayed on top of it.

    I sell yachts for a living and I've dealt with banks for many years. A lot of times you call a banker and they don’t call you back for days. That wasn’t the case with HomeDirect. I got a good rate, as well. I've had a lot of people call me and their rates were different. I'm 73 years old and I needed a 30-year mortgage. I'm retired so I needed my payments to be less and I got that. My payments were $800 lower than they were. I'm 200% satisfied with them and I would recommend HomeDirect and the two people I dealt with to anybody.

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    Reviewed March 15, 2018

    At that time, I had an adjustable on my home and then it started off nice and low and then it adjusted to about four, then I got a letter saying there’s a possibility it would adjust again on August so I thought I better start looking. I went online looking for low-interest rates, 15 years, and HomeDirect Mortgage came up. Their interest rate was lower than others. I also got in touch with someone named Seth and he was very deliberate and prompt about returning calls or emails, which I was impressed with and he knew I appreciated that. There was a day lag, but it wasn’t a week’s lag. If I contacted, he got back, so that was good and he was excellent.

    However, refinancing with HomeDirect was a pain in the neck because I had an income property, so I had to approve everything over, but it’s the way it is. The online application process with HomeDirect was easy, and the application and underwriting process took somewhere between 18 and 21 days. However, there was so much verification during the lending process. I’m retired, so I had to approve my pension and social security. I had sent them reasons for all the rental, insurance policies for all the properties, and the declaration page. I also had to send them my two-month stock statements from my bank. I have many properties and many of them don’t have a loan but I still had to prove insurance. It wasn't my favorite thing to do because it’s collecting a lot of data. My credit score is exemplary, but I still had to approve everything.

    Moreover, I had to prove to the IRS that I paid my taxes, and so there was an application to the IRS. And they refused to send it to the lenders because there’s so much fraud. So, they would only send it to me, and then I had to call the IRS and verify that it was me that was requesting and gave them the number on the tax return. Nevertheless, I’m happy with the interest rates from HomeDirect now. I was also pleased because the rate never changed. I was thinking it might fluctuate or sometimes they would give me teasers and then it would not materialize, but it did. I would recommend HomeDirect Mortgage to others.

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    Reviewed March 15, 2018

    I had gone through LendingTree and HomeDirect Mortgage's rep was one of the lenders that contacted us. From the first call, I already had a good experience with him. Out of all those lenders, he was the most helpful and most knowledgeable at the very beginning. We had a very difficult loan and their rep listened, took information, followed up on it and got back to us in a timely manner. We were impressed with his flexibility and the fact that he was very open to what I was telling him. He listened and respected what I was saying and said, "Send it to me, let me follow up on it and see what I can do." Also, they got the questions to us in a timely manner and we were able to get answers to them.

    My husband and I bought a property over a year ago. We sold our house last February and then we started to build. My husband is a vet but he’s also a general contractor with his own business. What a lot of lending companies didn’t understand was that he didn’t have to be certified with the VA because the VA has a blanket certification for all vets who are general contractors in the state. I got the information from HomeDirect Mortgage. No one else would even listen to me and I had the VA send the letter to me through email explaining exactly what it was and what the lender needed to do.

    However, HomeDirect's rep was very open to it and moved with it. The online application process was great and a lot better than faxing and hard mail and I like it. The application and underwriting took about a month and HomeDirect was able to get us a refinance with a great mortgage rate. We had a great experience with them. They were easy to work with, they were knowledgeable and they were on top of things.

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    Reviewed March 14, 2018

    I was looking for a VA loan for a new home purchase so I did some cross-comparison. HomeDirect have the best interest rate and they got back to me the fastest. My rep Chad was a know-around, great dude. I liked how timely he was. He told me he was going to do something and he got it done way before we thought he would. He sent me the paperwork that I needed to sign, sorted out everything else out for me and it was a done deal. I did an extended closing to match up when I was moving out of the place I used to be in so it took 90 days, but Chad had his part done in 20 days. I was blown away by how extremely well the rate was. Even the title company and my realtor were shocked at how low it was. Overall, it was the best home buying experience. I’ve already recommended HomeDirect to three people.

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    Reviewed March 14, 2018

    I had a couple of surgeries this year and my father-in-law passed away. I got caught up with that and so, we wanted to refinance. I searched around, talked to several loan officers and I felt a few were dishonest. I also found one that was a little less expensive but I didn't feel quite as safe with that company. So, I researched HomeDirect and they had a really good consumer feedback rating. And then I looked at their terms and the fees and I liked that it was an in-house.

    Aspen, who we dealt with from HomeDirect, was great and was extremely attentive. She answered all of my questions and was very patient. She was honest with me and I didn't feel like she was trying to scam me or throw a pitch at me. She just gave me the facts and that was that, which was big. When she wasn't going to be available, she had two other people available for me to talk to pretty much at all times. She was awesome about getting it in quickly and making sure my husband was around during the time period to get all the paperwork sign so we didn't have to worry about him being out of state. It was nice.

    However, the appraisal company was awful. They undervalued our house and didn't get it in at the promised time. And so, we had to pay an extension and it was aggravating. The process took about a month. Had the appraisal company do what they said they were going to do or had they done what they said they were going to do, we would've been under the 30-day mark. But we were at 33 days.

    Nevertheless, the rate and the terms of the refinance that I got were good. We went with a VA loan but they were not as great and not quite beneficial. The interest rates were lower in regular mortgages on one point. And now, they're just below and not as bad. I liked that HomeDirect absorbed a lot of my typical fees, which was nice. That was also helpful 'cause it was an unplanned expense. And then, they worked with us on the extension. I like HomeDirect and I already recommended them to another PTA parent.

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    Reviewed March 14, 2018

    HomeDirect met the criteria that I was looking for a VA refinance. Their online application process was very good and it took me six weeks. The gentleman that I dealt with was knowledgeable and helpful. Everything was good. I was happy with rate and the term of the mortgage I received or I would not have done it. I had a good experience with HomeDirect and I would work with them again.

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    Reviewed March 13, 2018

    I wanted to refinance and I felt like I built a rapport with Jamie, the rep from HomeDirect Mortgage. I had already researched some stuff, so other lenders were kind of hiding it in their back pocket and I had to force it out, which leaves me to not trust them as much. But Jamie laid out everything upfront and she was very professional. I was impressed with Jamie's transparency and she also gave me her contact information, so it was easy for me to reach out to her, contact her and speak with her. If I didn’t get a hold of her, then she would call me back. Whereas with the other providers, it was email, so I never really got to talk to a voice. With emails, people can misinterpret the non-verbal intentions behind everything.

    However, there were times where we were awaiting the underwriting and there would be a two-day gap. Jamie should have just said to me that there was going to be a two-day gap and that I shouldn't be alarmed and that no news is good news. I felt like I had a piece of information that I had to give to move forward, which wasn’t the case, it was just that the process of it took three or five days. Other than that, Jamie is definitely an expert in her field. She gave me a few different options. I already knew the route I was going to go, but it still relates to me as far as which choice I wanted to make, and then she either reaffirmed that or she gave more information on the other stuff if she thought that was a better option.

    The online application process was streamlined. I went through LendingTree and then from there, the information was prefilled and it was just another typical application. The application and underwriting process took less than a week. I was already preapproved and they had me sign some papers that were redundant, so I took those out. There were simple disclosures and things that to me, was common-sense, but that's part of all lenders. I got a good rate from HomeDirect, but I think I should have jumped on it a little bit sooner. I would encourage my family and friends to apply with HomeDirect. I haven't had much interaction since then, but just from what I’ve seen, it’s a smaller thing where they don’t plan on selling my loan to somebody else. And if I want to pay twice a month or monthly, HomeDirect would be able to accommodate the request.

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    Reviewed March 13, 2018

    HomeDirect Mortgage was a Zillow choice. They were the second one of the top three there. First, I made contact with them and we submitted our certificate of VA legibility to the lender whose name was Dirk. He was very kind, courteous and helpful, same with his partner Erik who submitted all the paperwork. We are on the East Coast and they are on the West Coast, and professionalism, diligence and coming back to you in a prompt manner are the things you expect when working across states. They were both on top of it all the time no matter what time it was. There were items that fell through the cracks but I was very meticulous about it so I picked it up.

    After the VA inspection was done, it was just a matter of waiting for the repairs to be done so that they could be submitted back to the lender with the repair bill. It took less than 30 days and we just closed a few days ago. The interest rates could be a little bit more open to the prospective buyers though. There are very favorable rates out there for people that make credit like my wife and I but that was not discussed and the option was limited. With better interest rates, I'm sure HomeDirect can secure more customers.

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    Reviewed March 13, 2018

    I wanted to lower my interest so I did a lot of research and then decided to refinance with HomeDirect Mortgage considering the rate and the benefits that they have. Their online application process was good and everything that I had to go through to get the mortgage was easy. HomeDirect contacted me and then I gave them the information. They ran the credit, gave me the options, and then I provided the documentation that was required. I worked with James, who was a great guy, and I was impressed with his knowledge.

    I got a VA loan and they are really great towards the VA loan. Nobody could beat the bill that they gave me and the time frame was good as well. The longest thing was waiting for the title and then as soon as they got the title, they informed me that it was in hand and we did the signing. At that time, it was the lowest rate and then everything started going up and so it was a good decision because right now, rates are really high. It’s been a great experience and I’m saving money. I already referred a couple of people to HomeDirect.

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    Reviewed March 12, 2018

    I was coming out of the military and coming back from overseas. I was looking into going to universities and I was looking to buy. I didn’t know where exactly I was going to be staying at and I didn’t want to really get locked into a yearlong contract to rent something in Georgia and then wait a year before I can break my contract to move to Florida. One of my buddies told me about a couple of companies that are really good with VA home loans and HomeDirect Mortgage was one of the companies that popped up. I gave them a call and got put on the phone with Casey.

    I was a first-time home buyer and I didn’t really fully understand everything. But Casey broke down everything for me and did it in a way where I didn’t like I was going to pull my hair off. But when I was in Europe, I had a German account and trying to reference that money was a hassle. It was just being in the military and having that situation was a complicated thing. But besides that, everything was wonderful.

    The process took about two months total which was fairly quick for the most part. For the first two weeks, I was taking my time getting all my stuff together so it would’ve been quicker if I would have all the stuff done ahead of time. I had a wonderful experience working with HomeDirect Mortgage too. I didn’t know when my furniture was going to come so I got pre-approved ahead of time and that really helped smooth the transition for me.

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    Reviewed March 12, 2018

    My real estate agent referred HomeDirect Mortgage to me and I ended up going with the VA loan program. The application process and underwriting took about three weeks and the online application seemed easy. They just preapproved me and asked for a couple updated documents. The rep who I was working with was very helpful. He was on the ball and contacted me every time I needed to know something. I was impressed with his quick responses and that he talked to me like a normal person. I checked online for veteran's benefits and I got a million phone calls from other lenders. They ran my information and tried to give a rate but they couldn't do as good as HomeDirect. They could have done as good but they said I was in a good spot and no one could do any better.

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    Reviewed March 11, 2018

    My wife was checking the rates and realized it was going to give us phone calls when she tried to back out of it. Kasey from HomeDirect Mortgage was the first guy to call and she told him that she didn’t mean to do that. He told her how to stop all the calls from coming in. He was so helpful and informative. Although we had already talked to USAA about a mortgage, we tried to give him a shot and he was fantastic. He represented HomeDirect Mortgage very well.

    The application process was very easy and we were prepared. Kasey had all the documents and made the job easy. We talked to him on a Thursday and made the offer the next day on a house. We called him Friday or Saturday and he told us that he would do the paperwork on Monday. He locked in our rate. We had to close by the 15th because the sellers had to do it within 60 days and we closed on the 60th day. They weren’t expecting to sell the house that easily.

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    Reviewed March 11, 2018

    I wanted to do some remodeling and I wanted to refinance for cash for remodeling. My loan agent, Tyson, did a great job. He really was straightforward and didn’t do any of the high pressure, get-a-quote-from-somebody-else-and-we'll-beat it type of stuff. It was an internet search and I looked for who was offering the best VA, 15-year fixed rates. The moment I went online, it was 30 seconds later and I had telephone calls and emails. And then, I chose four or five companies to see what the overall cost was and what the interest rate was. I was with loanDepot and I compared HomeDirect Mortgage with LendingTree, Quicken, and with two others. HomeDirect came out the cheapest overall for what I needed to do, had the best rate and overall the lowest cost.

    Costs are called different things by different companies and once I start looking at the details, sometimes there are hidden costs that companies are calling something else and sometimes what they're calling as a fixed cost is actually a variable cost that I can negotiate, but most companies aren’t really forthcoming with that. I just wish that they have an industry standard and be more forthcoming in exactly what all the costs are.

    The rate and terms I received were very competitive. I brought it down and Tyson did a good job. I could have broken it up myself but be showing where the payback was on buying down a full point and how much it would cost, then how much it impacts the monthly payments and how long it takes to do that. I could have run the numbers myself, but Tyson ran that and showed that there was a six and a half year payback which for 15-year note intending to stay in the house was worthwhile had it been we were going to remodel and be out of here in three years, I wouldn’t have done it. But Tyson did a good job of looking at those types of what ifs.

    There’s always something they can do a little bit better. The loan ended up with Bank of Oklahoma and the website it kicked over to was a little glitchy for electronic signature and could have been a little smoother. Having to do two steps could probably be shortened into one and a little cleaner. The HomeDirect part was okay, but the other part could be a little better. There are other companies that had a little slicker upfront website with that. The two steps could be improved and that process could be made easier and more transparent. I didn’t know if it was trustworthy because it didn’t come from HomeDirect, and it came from this other source and wanted me to log on and verify. It came out of the blue and so, being touchy about protecting personal information, I sent Tyson an email asking if it was legit and it struck me as off having those two steps there.

    HomeDirect closed quickly and they did a good job with that. It took three weeks, so that was very good. I'd tell my friends to definitely go with HomeDirect. I would tell them that there are some companies out there that might be a little slick on the surface, but I would tell them to check it out and then run the numbers because it doesn’t necessarily mean one’s always going to be in first place. There are lots of companies that want you to go through the whole process with another company and then send them the closing sheet and then submit a cost which they can be. That’s a bit dishonest.

    And when they're asking one company to go on the line and do that closing sheet, there may be company proprietary information that the other company wants us to give them before they'll say, “We'll beat it by $50 or $100.” Tyson didn’t do that, but I ran into that with three different companies. They wanted me to go through the whole process with another company all the way to signing on the dotted line and then give them that information for them to compute against.

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    Reviewed March 11, 2018

    I wanted to buy a house. I got a VA loan from HomeDirect Mortgage. I went on LendingTree, put my information, and Ronald from HomeDirect was the guy with pretty much the lowest rate. He took care of the paperwork and just prompted me to sign documents as needed. He was also there to assist and provide advice throughout the process. He really did a good job, because inevitably, new constructions got delayed. He did a good job extending the rate lock and extending as much as he could and did as much as he could until we had to re-lock it. It was the builder that held things up and the lender was always waiting for them. Ronald has an upstanding character. He should be paid more. It made me want to go with him personally and not anybody else because he had the best rate, but he wasn't the only one who had the rate. I would them my friend that if they have the lowest rate, it's worth it.

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    Reviewed March 10, 2018

    I needed some additional cash and I was looking to refinance. I came upon HomeDirect Mortgage through lendingtree.com and I contacted LendingTree who then put me in touch with HomeDirect. One of their representatives then worked with me to help me get an application going. And they ran the background and credit checks. I had a preliminary approval for the loan then I had to submit some supporting documentation. They had an underwriter review the whole application with the supporting documentation, where they formally approved the loan and we proceeded with its closing. Everything was done remotely for me and they even sent the notary agent to my house to sign the final closing papers as well. And from start to finish, it took us three months.

    Their customer service representatives were all very helpful and knowledgeable. They made sure that all of my questions were answered and they would continuously reach out to me making sure I was okay and comfortable with the whole process along the way. I had a very great experience working with HomeDirect and their representatives. They had better rates and closing cost compared to the other providers I had gotten estimates from so they were on the top of my list when it came down to those other financial institutions that I had reached out to.

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    Reviewed March 10, 2018

    I was purchasing a home and I was referred to a HomeDirect's rep by somebody. The company guided me through the whole process and the application process was great. I was very impressed with them. The guys that I worked with were fantastic. I was impressed with my rep's knowledge and honesty. He was also integrative and responsive, great all around and professional. I was able to get my house and I would highly recommend HomeDirect.

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    Reviewed March 9, 2018

    I had some equity in my home and I checked around for refinancing and tried to see what the rates were and how much it would cost. The guy I talked to from HomeDirect Mortgage was nice and responsive. His name was Kerry and the rates they have were also lower than what I currently had and based on what I was researching online. He also gave some estimates on how much it would cost to do the refinance. I talked to him about a year and a half ago and at first, I didn't end up doing it then. However recently, it made more sense. So I reached back and the rates were lower than what I had previously. Then it came down to getting an appraisal and hoping that it would appraise for the right amount and it did. It went smoothly from there.

    Kerry and I mostly communicated by email. A couple of times, he called on the phone. It was straightforward. He let me know what will be done and gave an estimate that was accurate as far as the cost. He lets you know what he was doing and asked for whatever documents he needed. He also kept me updated and let me know where the process of the loan was. So far, the rate and terms that I received were good compared to everything else. They were even probably the best I could get at the time, while the fees for the VA refinance loan was standard. Overall, my main goal was to refinance and get whatever equity was out of the home to pay off some of the loans I have with higher interest rates. I was able to do it at 3.5, which was helpful. I had about $60,000 now which could let me pay off basically all the other loans from school and stuff.

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    Reviewed March 9, 2018

    We had a lot of home equity and we thought we'd go for a lower rate and pull some money out. We're getting ready to do some business and wanted some extra cash. I took a 30-year VA loan from HomeDirect. It's crazy how I and their rep Sam got along. I talked to him on the phone and we just clicked. They obviously had the loan that I wanted. We did most of the transaction online. He told me what he needed as far as information and I faxed it to him and then when we hit a certain point, somebody showed up and I signed the papers. The whole process took four weeks, which was about the same as I expected and it went very smoothly. Their reps were all good and very efficient. Our interaction went smoothly and their rate was good.

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    Reviewed March 8, 2018

    HomeDirect Mortgage had a really good rate. And when I spoke to Chad, the guy representing them, I liked him. So, we decided to use them when we were refinancing our house. Chad wasn’t our first choice. As a matter of fact, he was the third choice. The other first two gave me a quote on a rate, and by the time we got to paperwork, the rate had changed. And I’m a Realtor so I don’t care for anybody who can’t tell me the truth. Chad gave me a rate, and when I got to paperwork, it was the same. The underwriting was quick and we closed in under 30 days, which was good. I’m starting to recommend HomeDirect to somebody who comes to me without a lender.

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    Reviewed March 8, 2018

    I saw a good review of HomeDirect Mortgage on Zillow. Their rates were very competitive from other lenders and banks but the rate could have been a little better. But HomeDirect’s rep, Ronald, gave me some good idea and tips as well as good trades. His communication was very prompt and he always kept us informed about the steps. We built a good relationship and I felt very comfortable working with him. We then got to our assessment and sent our documents and after that, he called and the credit line got approved. The application process got approved in about a week. Everything went smoothly. A few documents though were more than a little extra than what I was getting from other lenders. But HomeDirect Mortgage definitely helped us get an on-time loan and helped us secure the house we wanted. It was an educative experience.

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    Reviewed March 7, 2018

    Outstanding loan process. I have nothing but great things to say about Ryan **. He was response and honest and always answered my questions even if the answer did not benefit me in terms of saving me money. He explained all the fees and why they were being charged. After bring my loan to HomeDirect Mortgage the only thing that could be improved is the website. It is cumbersome and difficult to navigate. You should be able to see your account summary first and navigate to additional information. Most of the site is loaded forms and your ability to make changes are not simple. The website is very functional but it lacks presentation and ease of navigation.

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    Reviewed March 6, 2018

    I have two mortgages with HomeDirect. The first one was a refinance and the second was for another purchasing. I got lucky that I had a really good loan officer with HomeDirect. She was excellent and she made everything pretty easy for the whole process. The application process was fine and every mortgage I ever had, the closing costs seemed to be pretty solid all the way through until the very end. Overall, I was pretty happy with both of the mortgage processes that I went through with them and the mortgage product that I got. I would recommend HomeDirect.

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    Reviewed March 5, 2018

    I had a positive experience with HomeDirect Mortgage. We were buying a house and needed to get a mortgage. Katie, our mortgage broker, knew the product well. She was also good and helpful. The application and underwriting process for my fixed loan program took about a week. But while the ending rates and terms I have received were what I've expected, their tools were a little lacking. For mortgage payments, you have to do like a wire transfer, versus the more modern direct pay that you would do at Wells Fargo or Bank of America.

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    Reviewed March 3, 2018

    I did not have enough to pay off the house and HomeDirect was a convenient option. The link was there when I looked for the house on sale. The online application process went smoothly in the beginning but there were a few snapped woods at the end because there were several other people who got involved later on and didn’t seem like they were communicating well. Two weeks before closing, a lot of paperwork was not ready. We had to sweep the closing day back once but I’ve successfully closed on the house. The rep I had worked with was very professional too. As soon as I sent a message to him, he would respond fairly quickly. He also responded to my real estate agent and she felt that he was pretty professional as well. Hopefully, HomeDirect and I will have a good relationship as they continue to service the loan.

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    Reviewed March 1, 2018

    HomeDirect responded to my interest in a mortgage, and the process of obtaining it couldn’t have been easier. Everything was handled by the agent, Julie Ann, with the highest professionalism. HomeDirect was first rate, professional, and excellent, and the whole business was superlatively done. But maybe the reps should know a bit more about the VA loans if it ended up being that. They were well-informed, but it got complex, so if you haven’t taken out a mortgage in a while, it’s better to walk through it again.

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    Reviewed Feb. 28, 2018

    We did a new home purchase and we just moved and the lender that I used initially to buy my house sold the mortgage to HomeDirect. It was a new house that was being constructed so I applied for everything. Application and underwriting process took about 30 days. It was smooth and the online application process was also good. I was impressed by the rep’s timeliness and ability to communicate and answer questions. It felt very good working with my rep. The quality service is outstanding and the strength is the communication. I received an outstanding rate in terms of the mortgage and it was good.

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    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2018

    I purchased a home and applied for mortgage with HomeDirect considering my experience in working with them in the past as well as their competitive rates and no fees. It was a very smooth process and at under 30 days was better than normal time frames. The communication was also excellent both when I reached out as well as them keeping in touch. It was stress-free. Steven, the loan officer, was excellent and followed through beyond what would be normal of a loan officer. What they said in the beginning was what happened at the end. There was no change in what they committed to upfront in terms of their fees or what they quoted.

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    Reviewed Feb. 19, 2018

    I needed to refinance to a lower rate and get some cash-out for home improvements. HomeDirect has great rates and I didn’t get charged any lender origination fees on my loan. Their customer service was excellent too. They answered all my questions and when I called and left a message I got a response back within an hour. The loan officer was clear and concise in exactly what I needed to do and what the time frame for the close was. And it was less than 30 days, which was great. I’ve done a few mortgages before so securing the loan from HomeDirect was all normal stuff. We did an application online and then sent in my documents that they needed to process the loan, like pay stubs and W-2s. Everything was smooth and the loan process was handled professionally from start to finish. It was a great customer experience. I would definitely refer a friend or a co-worker if they’re looking to purchase a home or refinance.

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    Reviewed Feb. 18, 2018

    I wanted to switch to a 15-year loan. I searched online and saw HomeDirect Mortgage had a good interest rate and they would do a loan without me paying the fees. I went online to obtain the mortgage and it went very smooth. The application and underwriting process took about four weeks. The thing I like the most was their willingness to do the lending process online. Most of the loan people don’t want to give any information. They want to talk to you on the telephone and I simply wanted to evaluate facts so I can do that if they send me the numbers. I’m not interested if the salesperson is trying to sell me. I spent years as a loan officer myself so I’m familiar with how the process works. HomeDirect Mortgage is an honest reputable place to get a loan and they're doing a great job.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018

    I had filed bankruptcy due to identity theft back in 2011. I got modified under the HARP loan plus I'm a 100% disabled veteran, so I basically got bailed out and it took a bunch of money off my mortgage. Then I got refinanced under the HARP program. Five years went by and they upped it to $200 a month, so I began to look around. Then one day, six years after that, I realized that I had $250,000 equity on my house. I thought I had lost it due to the bankruptcy, but what happened was because it was identity theft, they restored my equity. It's part of the bankruptcy plan. I then contacted HomeDirect and I liked the way they talked to me. When I got the callback, I had a really great experience. They did a really good job and I was very impressed.

    At the hearing, at the conference table where you go to have your bankruptcy and there's an administrative judge, some guy walked out of the audience and sat down at the table. I recognized him as a plumber who had done some work on my house about six months earlier. Then he started saying how he wanted me to pay him the $575 I owed him. This guy is committing a crime by being there and making the demand of me at my own hearing. He's not even supposed to make any demands with me. When the guy asked me if I was going to pay him, the administrative judge looked to me. Then I pointed to my attorney, and my attorney turned to the guy and said, “I suggest you hire a counselor.” The administrative judge just sat there and staring at everybody until the guy left. Then I sued the guy and got $5,000 out of him for coming to my hearing and making a demand.

    He got a judgment after it pointed to my record. It was an illegal filing of a judgment. It didn’t come up until HomeDirect did a title search. They were the ones who fixed it, not my own attorney. Their internal department cleared that up, slam-dunked the whole matter and got it all behind me because obviously, it upset me when it happened. They got rid of it very quickly. They were on top of it the whole way. I've dealt with mortgage companies in the past, and you could call them up and nobody knows anything. But HomeDirect was the exact opposite.

    The whole process took three months. It got difficult for a while until they stood up on their hind legs and basically found out what actually happened. They were very patient with me and my attorney for about a month and a half. We couldn’t get it cleared. I stayed with HomeDirect through all of that. My personal broker should be promoted to train their people. He was that good. It was a complex case, but they wrapped it up.

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    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018

    I applied for a mortgage to buy a house and I ended up going with a veterans loan at HomeDirect. We were skeptical at first since it was an out-of-state lender but the rep was referred to us through our realtor and I ended up getting a really good rate. You get a rate and you get a lender credit based on what the rate is. That was really cool too because we ended up getting a lower rate than we can find anywhere plus a small lender credit on top of it and with no fees. It was great and it all ended up perfectly. We had a different lender in a previous purchase and I told their rep that I'd give her an option to meet or beat HomeDirect's rate, but she couldn't touch it.

    HomeDirect's rep was always available to us, including nights and weekends, answering all of our questions and letting us know what we needed to provide. Everything was really simple. Also, the home we have is more affordable. We don't feel that we've thrown as much money away with interest because we have a lower rate. We still receive an email from HomeDirect every now and again. It feels like we're being well-serviced. If there's an issue and there's anything wrong, it's easy enough to reach out to their rep and talk with her about it. I've already recommended them several times.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018

    I was almost four years into my house when HomeDirect Mortgage called and showed me the rates and how much I could save per month. I decided I was early into my 30-year mortgage and to go ahead and knock it out. Their rep was awesome and he made it really easy to understand. He sent me out all the rates and the different options. He laid out what it would be and told me to just let him know. I told him what kind I wanted then he told me what paperwork I needed to provide to get the process going. It took about three weeks for everything to be finalized. Then somebody came out to the house. I signed the paperwork and it was done. But I still get calls from them asking to refinance and I wish they could get rid of that. That aside, it was one of the smoothest processes I’ve been through. It was really easy and I’m happy I did it.

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    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2018

    HomeDirect's process is very simple. I've used them before and I kept their rep's name, and he does everything for me. His name is Kyle and he's always helpful. I can literally send him an email and he takes care of things right away. I'd like their rate to be a little lower, but beggars can't be choosers and I would recommend them overall.

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    Reviewed Feb. 8, 2018

    I keep in regular contact with a particular HomeDirect loan officer because I've done so many other loans through him and had good experiences. I like his honesty. I've gone through a few different lenders just getting prices and I always got the feeling that they were not really having my best interest, whereas, every time I worked with the guy from HomeDirect, he was a straight-shooter, and he’d tell me the rates and lender credit he could give me. And every loan I've done, it worked out exactly as he said it would. I'm trying to get a lower interest rate recently and I applied for a VA Streamline with HomeDirect. So, I waited until I had the six payments to where I would be able to do the IRRRL. And then luckily, the rates were to the point where I was able to lower it by a bit and save some money.

    I got a few emails showing the closing disclosures during the application. And the application and underwriting process went very smooth, and it was probably the smoothest from all the ones I've done with the loan officer because it was just a streamline and I never had to send a whole lot of documents in. I had to consent to the E-sign and look over the closing disclosures. It was extremely quick, and I was very happy with the experience. Based on the current environment with all the rates, I got a good deal with HomeDirect. I have a rental property loan with them as well. And to have both loans with the same company and the same website to be able to auto-pay is very smooth and convenient.

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    Reviewed Feb. 8, 2018

    I was moving to a new area and I wanted to buy a house. I got a VA loan from HomeDirect. A friend who went through HomeDirect highly recommended them. I started talking to Tim while I was still living in Hawaii, and he was helping me go through the preapproval process. And then, when I got here, we put offers in before we went on the contract and it took him no time to get us the pre-approval letters for the amount they were offering. So, it was an easy process and it took no time to get the loan and we closed two weeks early compared to what we originally thought was going to be the date.

    I really enjoyed working with Tim. When I had any sort of questions, he would answer phone calls and emails. We had to fix our time difference. So, it was tough sometimes to get a hold of each other during the work day but he was great. HomeDirect's online application process was very simple and very easy to understand and take care of. I'm very happy with the rate and the terms. Everyone was surprised I was able to get it that low. I had already recommended HomeDirect multiple times to multiple friends who were looking to purchase homes, and I'd keep doing the same thing.

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    Reviewed Feb. 7, 2018

    I was going to do an IR program but I had to remodel my kitchen and I ended up taking a little bit of equity out. I got an email from HomeDirect Mortgage and they were helpful. They had everything that I needed and it was very quick. I only gave them the key documents that they required and then I had to get my ex-wife to sign off on the deed and it was done. It was all done through email but it was great. They were professional and I got responses right away. I felt comfortable working with them. Also, it was the lowest interest that they could've gotten at that time so it was good.

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    Reviewed Feb. 7, 2018

    I went with HomeDirect's conventional loan program for a new home purchase. Their online application process was straightforward. They have a very competitive rate and it was one of the best that I could find. I first found an agent, gathered the documentation and HomeDirect checked to see if I was pre-approved. Once I was pre-approved, we continued to process the documentation, and then we had to go through the appraisal to see if appraisal checked out. The pre-approval took less than 72 hours, and then the underwriting process took three and a half weeks. After all of that was taken care of, we were finalized. I was happy with their rates and terms I received. Everything was as stated, so that was good. The loan officer, Aspen, did a good job. She was very responsive and kept me up to date. I appreciated them partnering with me and the clear expectation. They made the home loan process understandable and possible.

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    Reviewed Feb. 6, 2018

    I used one of the VA benefits in applying for a mortgage for a new home purchase. I'm a veteran and because I’m getting a little bit older, I wanted to be a bit more financially wise. I had to understand the loan process. I submitted a request through Rocket Mortgage. It was one of those where different quotes come out. HomeDirect contacted me and I told them that I was trying to find the best rate and they gave a quote. I told Eric if anybody beats his quote, I would go with them but if they match it, I would use him because he’s the originator of this loan offer. The only thing I cared about was the interest rate, the terms and that I wasn’t paying any point. I wasn’t worried about customer service or the loan being sold off. Eric understood that and got me what I wanted.

    I wanted to see what the market can do for me and it took months. Some other agencies were coming in at eight percent. I told them I got a three and a quarter interest rate from HomeDirect Mortgage. They said it was impossible and that the market wasn’t sustainable for that. They warned me that I was going to get screwed over but I told them I would take Eric’s word for what it was. I told Eric that if it jumps to 6% like everybody else was telling me, he would lose my business. The other banks weren’t able to compete.

    Only one other competitor was neck and neck with HomeDirect and the only reason they were able to compete was because the rep knew his business model. He understood what it was all about because he worked underneath Eric. He said he could beat Eric but there was something about the system being shut down and he wasn’t able to produce a quote. I told him I was locking in that day and if he couldn't do it, he couldn't do it.

    I submitted over 20 applications and HomeDirect beat out everybody. They gave me the best interest rate and once the balls were rolling and I became serious, I inputted all my information and the financial documents into their system. I got the official quote and I locked in the price. Eric was true to his word and he showed superior business ethics in terms of producing what he said he could do. He closed the loan in 30 days and gave me three and a quarter. That's what I wanted and that's what I got.

    But once Eric had locked me in, he transferred me off to Steven, a junior loan officer. He seemed unorganized and he wasn’t able to keep up with what was going on. I had to send him multiple emails and applications. I didn’t want my application to be dropped because he wasn't getting his information in correctly and I had to get in contact with Eric in the middle of the process. Steven might have just been a little under-experienced in learning the ropes but it didn't help when I was rushing to try and get everything done. It was a little frustrating on my end but he was still a good guy and once he gets everything down, he might be a bit better.

    The underwriter also messed something up in the official contract and an addendum had to be done. It was 20 minutes from closing and I was biting my fingernails wondering whether it was going to happen or not, but it ended up going through. Other than those, everything was great. Eric was straightforward with me and the process was easy. I wanted a higher quality of life and I bought a very expensive house. HomeDirect made that happen and I've recommended Eric to numerous people because of his honesty and what he produced for me. What he was able to do within the marketplace was astonishing. If he says that he can get a certain interest rate then believe what it is.

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    Reviewed Feb. 6, 2018

    I came across HomeDirect Mortgage when I was applying for a loan. It was online and if you submit basic information, it gives you six different quotes. They were one of the top quotes that came back and after discussing with them along with all the other mortgage companies or lenders that had contacted me, theirs had the most appealing offer. Plus, through consumer reviews and stuff online, they had fairly decent ratings. The loan was for a new home purchase. It started with speaking through the loan officer and understanding the details and sort of what HomeDirect was willing to offer.

    They then sent some level of initial paperwork that I completed and they had to do some more checks on basic background information and credit to make sure that their offer is lined up with what I was bringing to the table. After they did that, they then put together a working document of terms. As that was getting approved on their site at their various screening levels, once that was all signed up on their site, they've done an actual agreement to be signed. We worked pretty diligently on the process for about two to three weeks in order to secure the loan. It's fairly fast and there's some time in there on my end of gathering all the various documents. HomeDirect was very helpful and responsive. The stuff that they laid out were all clear on what I needed to do. From time to time, there's a question or something that we didn't know how to deal with, they were able to help.

    In talking to the loan officer, Timothy, one of the things that we talked about was down the road, is there a possibility to recast the loan so as to make a significant payment against the principal to reduce the monthly payment. And he said, "Yeah. That shouldn't be a problem. We have a department to handle that. Here's kind of the basic requirements that you'll need to meet." That was great, except when very recently, when I tried to recast the loan, I was then told by the department that I couldn't do it because of the type of loan, which is VA loan. That was a little frustrating because it would have been nice to know upfront.

    But other than that, in terms of the process of getting the actual loan and walking us through all that, that was all fine. The loan officer was great and it was easy to work with him. However, I'd recommend to make sure that if there's any specific questions related to your case, make sure you walk through those in detail with whomever you're working with. Double-check that they've given you the right information.

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    Reviewed Feb. 5, 2018

    I had a deal with HomeDirect Mortgage for my VA loan and I did a lot of phone calls and paperwork. The rep that I dealt with was knowledgeable and overall, their rate in terms of the mortgage is good so far.

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    Reviewed Feb. 5, 2018

    I went with a VA loan with a 30-year effect for a new home purchase through HomeDirect Mortgage. They were very efficient, backed by a big company and their rates were the lowest that I found. Obtaining the mortgage was very simple. There were forms that they sent me and they shepherded the whole process all the way through, which took 30 days. The rep, Julie, was absolutely outstanding. She was experienced and she knew right off most of my questions, but where she didn't know, she got the answers quickly. Working with HomeDirect gave me peace of mind. They took care of everything and it was very well handled. I had VA loan experience with other mortgage lenders because I used to sell new homes in Florida and a lot of them would say, "Yeah, we can do well," and then they're in the learning process on the paperwork. In the case of HomeDirect, they were very much up to speed. In fact, they specialized in VA loans and that set them apart.

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    Reviewed Feb. 4, 2018

    I was refinancing for a VA and HomeDirect Mortgage offered me the best interest rate at the time. They sent something but I wanted to check into it first and make sure it wasn’t a scam. Then I called them back and said I would only do it if the interest is 3.25%. They said they could do that and the process was fairly straightforward. They came over here with all the paperwork to be signed with a notary public so it was effortless. The whole application and underwriting process took less than 30 days. Overall, CS was good but sometimes you can't get a hold them. But I guess the rep was just in the middle of somewhere in Oklahoma with his family and he didn’t have good reception. Other than that, they were straightforward about everything.

    I stayed with HomeDirect Mortgage and I like it for the mortgage price. The only thing I don't like is their website. You can't do anything on it. It would be better if you can go to their website, put in information and do bills ahead. It would be nice to be able to schedule something out. I tried to do that on the phone but they were going to take the full amount. I wanted to schedule it, not have anything taken out right away. But I also liked that they said they would hold on to the mortgage so it won’t be sold to somebody else. The first time I had a mortgage on the house, it was sold to somebody else eight days later. With HomeDirect Mortgage, I don't have to worry that two months later I would be paying someone completely different. So far, I'm happy with HomeDirect. They made my payments a little lower which was nice and I've recommended them to somebody else.

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    Reviewed Feb. 4, 2018

    Someone called me from the previous mortgage company that I was first with, which was affiliated with HomeDirect Mortgage, and the rep gave me an idea of what I will be paying if I did the refinance. It looked like it would save me $200 and bring the interest rate down. I went for it to take advantage of the FHA percentage decrease right before the interest rates go up. The rep sent that proposal over, I sighed it and she began pooling the credit and looking at what we had. She found a profit, sent the paperwork out to me and I sent it back. She looked at evaluating the property so she contacted the person who did the appraisal and had them update their appraisal.

    The process has been real simple because I really didn't do that much and it has been a great deal. However, she explained it to me that it would take so much for me to retax and get back the money I was paying out. It would take about 19 months before I recover what I spent out but on a monthly basis, it decreased by about $215.

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    Reviewed Feb. 3, 2018

    I had refinanced my house and I had to shop around for someone who knew how to do a VA loan due to a divorce. HomeDirect Mortgage gave me the rate that I requested and they said that they could do a VA loan refinance. I had to give them all the tax, income and house information, but I was a little upset on the day that I was to be closed. They called to inform me that my ex-wife didn’t sign the paper that was due weeks ago and that they were going to have to cancel and restart the mortgage process. I flipped out and I got my ex who at that time was overseas. I had to contact my lawyer to contact her lawyer to contact her and it was a real pain. It turned out that she put the paperwork in and her lawyer gave me that information. I called back HomeDirect Mortgage and they said, “Yes, it was here. We looked for it again and found it this time.”

    The whole process took around 30 to 45 days. I dealt with Tim and I didn’t have any issues with him. He was helpful although his team that was in charge of getting the correct paperwork dropped the ball more than once. I had to go out and sign the papers that were already submitted and resubmit them. The team also wasn’t so personable. But the rate and terms of the mortgage were fair especially the percent that I got. As it works right now, everything is going smoothly. The whole mortgage thing is just not one thing to go through and there are other reasons to that.

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    Reviewed Feb. 3, 2018

    I needed to buy a house. The guy that worked for HomeDirect was recommended by a family member and we've used them for three times. It's a little easier if you know somebody. We got the contact from my wife's sister and then we called him directly and everything was online or by mail. Working with the rep was fantastic. I'm very happy with the terms and rates. He helped out with the VA a few times. We're in the house we wanted and we are where we wanted to be. Everything was easy and flawless.

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    Reviewed Feb. 3, 2018

    We were first time home buyers and ended up using HomeDirect Mortgage. The process was smooth and easy. Moreover, our broker, Dave, was helpful the whole way through. A lot of the stuff was done through him, but the stuff we had to do online was very simple. He told us what to expect and it was spot on. Moreover, he had attention to detail and made the transition smooth. In addition, HomeDirect had the best rates we could find. The whole process took two months. However, there was a little hold while we were waiting for the sellers to get out of the house. I would highly recommend HomeDirect.

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    Reviewed Feb. 2, 2018

    I was very happy with HomeDirect's service. They were excellent and very speedy. I liked the communication of the broker I worked with and he got me a really good rate. I just provided the required information and he got me the different rates based on different types of mortgages, and I made my decision on what I wanted to do. When the mortgage went through, I did the automatic monthly mortgage payment and everything was smooth. I would recommend the broker in a heartbeat.

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    Reviewed Feb. 2, 2018

    HomeDirect's service rates and charges were similar with other lenders but their service was the most direct and the best. A friend of mine had done the application process already and he said I can use HomeDirect than use someone else. I applied for a refinance and the process took around 60 days. I had to give them my W2's and my taxes, which I scanned and sent to them. It was simple. And Kent, the rep I worked with, was friendly, cordial, and professional. He didn't do any messing around and what he did wasn't a sales pitch, which I appreciate. Everything went very smooth.

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    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2018

    I wanted to do a refinance. HomeDirect Mortgage had a VA option for me and pretty much it was the first person that returned my call. After the conversation with them, the rep said that they had the best deals. I had a couple of other calls and in fact, HomeDirect did have the best deal so I went with them. They gathered the proper documents, I passed a couple of years of taxes and paid stubs and insurance coverage for the property and existing balances on any mortgages. I uploaded those information and completed the online application. I signed the papers and waited for the decision. The online processing saves a lot of time. It expedites submitting the application and it is always secure. I like it. It is better than having to mail something.

    I wish the waiting time could have improved but I know they have some checks and balances that they need to do to ensure that the loan is legitimate so I’m okay with that. The reps were great as well. One of them walked along with me through the whole process until I got to the processor. He was pretty knowledgeable, confident and he told me the truth about the process. He told me how much it will cost and told me the advantages and the disadvantages. I was comfortable working with him. The term and the rate are both good as well. I have not seen anything better so I am happy. Overall, HomeDirect gave me some monthly relief.

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    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2018

    We've refinanced through HomeDirect to get a better rate. We went with a 30-year fixed program. We went on to LendingTree and got bombarded by a thousand telemarketers. The rep from HomeDirect was fine though and so was HomeDirect.

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    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2018

    When I was tired of renting, I looked into getting a mortgage. My sister used HomeDirect before and she referred me to them. They were very helpful. I tried applying before but with another place and it was such a long and frustrating process. HomeDirect’s application process was quick and easy. We applied for an FHA loan and got the pre-approval. They asked for documentation, tax return stuff and then we get approved. Their rates were way lower than the others. It took 45 days from start to finish, and waiting on the appraisal took the longest.

    Whenever I deal with their customer service, the dealing was good. They asked me for documentation right up front and I get whatever I needed. The rep was there to answer my questions anytime, even on his personal time. They were reliable and friendly. They provided great service and took care of me. Their courteousness and attention to detail stood out for me. It was a great experience and I would use them again if I had to buy another home or refer them to anybody that needs a loan.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2018

    I was tired of renting and I wanted to get my own place. I used LendingTree and HomeDirect was one of their referred lenders. I had a VA loan and they had a specialist for VA only. She was great and the bank worked great with me. I was deployed at that time, so all communication was done through email. The specialist was knowledgeable and had the exact answers the VA itself would give me.

    I had a power of attorney and my father did all the paperwork signatures back home. The process was easy but there were mishaps. Some paperwork got lost in transmission sending but I got them resent quickly and easily. HomeDirect pre-approved me up to a certain amount when I got to go choose the house and once it started going, it was less than a month. I worked with two people primarily, an underwriter and the VA rep that assisted him. Both of them were very forthcoming and easy to work with. This was my first time home buying, so I repeated my questions a couple of times and they were patient with me. The rates and terms were not bad for my credit and I got no points so I was happy about that. I'm satisfied overall.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2018

    I was moving and needed to buy a new house. My realtor suggested HomeDirect along with a few others. I did a little research and called them up. I liked how they were doing business and decided to go with them. Their rates were fair too. They asked what my needs were and what I was looking to do. I told them I was going to use the VA loan then they sent me forms to get started. I sent them back and everything got approved. The application process started and I went along with that. They then helped along the way to make sure things got done and everything worked out.

    The process was streamlined and straightforward. Although I didn’t have any huge hiccups, there were a few times when I had to send forms in and then they would need something else. The process took a little bit longer because we were in the middle of our move when we were doing this. Being able to pull over and scan documents as well as get documents were a little more difficult. But from the time we started to finish, it was maybe a month.

    For the most part, they met our expectations. We were never in a situation where we were waiting for them to get something done. Their reps were all great. I was impressed by the amount of professionalism along with their level of knowledge of being personal. The balance of it all really played well together and then it was just really easy to work with them. I knew who I was talking to and they knew me so it was really easy to get them to want to help me so I can help them. They helped us get the house that we are living in now so it was definitely a win for us. I would definitely recommend at least considering HomeDirect.

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    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2018

    I’ve had two mortgages with HomeDirect over the years. I previously worked with somebody from HomeDirect and had a good experience so I decided to reach out to her when I decided to purchase another property. When I first I worked with her, I found her through Zillow Mortgage. I let her know that since we had an incentive, we were thinking about moving out to San Francisco and I was looking to get pre-approved so that I can start aggressively looking for a place.

    She had some existing information on me from the previous mortgage so she asked for a number of different items from me, which I’ve provided quickly. She got me pre-approved very quickly. I then started looking very aggressively at the housing market here. It’s not uncommon that there’d be 10 or 15 people betting on the same houses, sometimes even more. And so, I let her know it might be a while. She checked in with me every few weeks and I informed her when an offer had been accepted and we were under contract. She was excellent and definitely one of the best I’ve ever worked with.

    I have loaned five or six properties and own three right now. Unfortunately, in the middle of the process the rates had fluctuated downward, but since I have a lock, there wasn’t a whole lot I can do. It was a little disappointing on that front, just when I started feeling that I was going to close on a loan which I was going to have to refinance after a very short period.

    With the first loan that she did for me, we had a very aggressive close from 20 days and she was concerned about it. We missed it because the appraiser took forever to turnaround the appraisal and so we missed the closing date. My realtor had to pay the penalty to the seller. The recent loan went very quick and went faster than the first time. We could have closed very early but I explained that it made more sense to just close on time because I was moving out another property.

    The underwriters come back and ask for a ton of things before I could get the final approval and sometimes the turnaround time is really ugly. The amount of time that it takes to find out what’s missing, have it communicated, turn it back in, have them evaluated sometimes is really long. But with HomeDirect, it was faster. The person I worked with was a lot more aware of what the underwriters ask for and avoided the back and forth that I’ve seen happen before.

    Working with somebody who’s flaky and doesn’t know what they’re doing is a giant pain. But working with somebody who I could trust, I was confident that she would get things done and that there wouldn't be any issue. Dealing with somebody who was professional and knew what to do so that I could close a deal alleviated a lot of stress. I’ve recommended her to people. In fact,my realtor has her info and has been in touch with her. But the most important thing is the homeowner rate. Having someone that I trust who says that they could do the deal is important. However, if the rates are not competitive, then I’d tell others to go elsewhere. They’ve been excellent. However, it would really be nice if they could be paperless. It’s such a drag to receive a paper statement which is a total waste of money.

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    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2018

    I bought a new home and I didn't want to go through a traditional brick and mortar bank for my mortgage. I found HomeDirect and I had some initial email exchange with one of their representatives about the order of things and what steps I had to take. I am very impatient when it comes to any sort of application process, but the online application process of HomeDirect seemed pretty easy and was relatively painless. And the process was completed in a very reasonable amount of time.

    My rep was Nate and he was very responsive. Even if I sent him questions after hours, he responded in the evening. I didn't have to do a lot of work and he just really helped to guide me directly. He wasn't the first person I talked to as I probed around and talked to some other folks. But Nate seemed to be the most trustworthy and was also easy to keep along with. This was my first mortgage process and with HomeDirect, I have a higher APR than I would have about paying my own mortgage insurance and I'm happy with that.

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    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2018

    I had my mortgage with my original financial institution and I got my loan from when I bought my home. Then it was sold to another company and that company also owns HomeDirect Mortgage. I have an FHA and they had a streamline FHA available to knock my PMI down. I went with them and did a small re-fi, pulling just enough money to get my PMI down. HomeDirect had a better product to offer in my re-fi with the same company that I was already with. They reached out to me and they were great to work with.

    The process was a streamline FHA, which was kind of adjusting what I already had. I didn't have to pull a whole lot of documentation together, where I worked in, bank statements and all that. They pretty much handled everything and they just sent me the documents to sign. I went through them and did my due diligence. It was a very easy process. I signed five documents and I was done.

    The guy that I dealt with at HomeDirect was great. He was on top of it the whole time. If I had any questions, he always answered me back right away. He sent everything in a timely fashion like he said he would and executed it very well. It was, pretty much, a flawless transition. Although I wish my rates would be a little bit lower. But they got the PMI down, they got my monthly payment down and I didn't lose the three years I'd already paid in.

    HomeDirect freed up a little bit of extra cash every month and makes it really easy to make payments online. They should just keep doing what they are doing. As long they keep the same customer service that the way they did to me, they shouldn't have a problem. I'd definitely recommend them. They were easy to work with and they had good customer service. They're straight up with you as far as giving you the information to get your processes done. As long as you give them what they asked of you that they need, then they're going to proceed with it.

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    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2018

    I started looking for mortgage back in April then I refinanced in July. HomeDirect was the first company that called me but they were the fourth company that I dealt with. They took three days to respond and I had cogently resent certain things. They were the only ones who were willing to work with me. My representative told me the things that I needed and once they were sent to him, he took care of the rest. My interaction with the representative was one of the better experiences I had with HomeDirect. I dealt with two people and they were professional about everything and were quick to respond. They returned my emails and answered my questions.

    Everything was done online other than having to have the notary come to our house. I also had a direct number to the representative but once the process started, everything was returned in the email immediately. It was an easy, worry-free process. I got a great rate because I went VA. The VA funding fee was a little steep and my closing cost took a huge chunk of my refinance. But in the situation that I was in, it was something that I had to go with. HomeDirect has impacted my life in a positive way. I was able to set-up my new mortgage and got rid of all debt, credit cards and even paid my vehicles off. I was able to help my oldest son in college as well. I told my sister about our experience with HomeDirect because she hasn't refinanced her home yet.

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    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2018

    I needed a mortgage to buy a house. HomeDirect had the lowest mortgage rate at the time they were offering it to us. I went through Zillow and the agent chose HomeDirect, they were offering 3.25%. He asked me to turn in my paperwork like my VA, stuff about home, how much I made and my Social Security. The pre-approval process took a few days and it took two months to close everything which I liked. My loan officer was very knowledgeable and very helpful. He put me at ease a lot of time. My real estate agent though would kind of set me straight on what this guy was telling me.

    When I tell others I have 3.25, they're all, “What?” and they tell me that was excellent. The only thing that worries me about that is I don’t know if I could ever refinance it if I ever wanted to because I don't know if I'd ever find anything that would beat that. Everything has been good so far and I would definitely recommend HomeDirect to anybody else who's looking around.

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    BOK Financial Mortgage Company Information

    Company Name:
    BOK Financial Mortgage
    Address:
    11880 College Blvd. #320
    City:
    Overland Park
    State/Province:
    KS
    Postal Code:
    66210
    Country:
    United States
    Website:
    www.bokfinancial.com