PHH Mortgage

PHH Mortgage Reviews

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About PHH Mortgage

PHH Mortgage (NMLS #2726) has provided mortgage services and financing solutions for more than 30 years. PHH Mortgage offers a variety of loans for home purchases and refinancing and provides assistance from experienced loan officers. Its website also has mortgage resources, including educational articles, checklists and loan calculators.

Pros
  • Variety of purchase and refinancing loan types
  • Available nationwide
  • Online tools and resources
Cons
  • No fully online application
  • No home equity loans or HELOCs

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Rates

PHH Mortgage does not publish its starting rates online. In order to receive an accurate rate quote, you’ll need to apply for preapproval by contacting the company. Keep in mind the difference between the interest rate and the annual percentage rate (APR) — the APR includes both interest and fees.

In 2021, PHH Mortgage had a slightly higher average rate for home purchase loans than the national average, but rates can vary significantly based on the borrower’s financial status and other factors.

PHH Mortgage does offer adjustable-rate mortgages, which are more popular during times when rates are high due to lower starting interest rates.

PHH Mortgage average home purchase rate vs. national average

Information pulled from public Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data. Rates reflect noncommercial home purchase loans only.

Application process

You can start the preapproval process with PHH Mortgage online or over the phone. If you choose to do it online, you’ll need to answer six short questions, including the type of mortgage you’re applying for and the loan amount you’re seeking.

From there, a loan officer will contact you directly to gather more information. Be prepared to answer questions about your income and assets; you will also need to submit documentation to verify this information (like W-2s and bank statements). After you receive preapproval, you can use the online borrower portal to see the up-to-date status of your loan.

PHH Mortgage application features

Loan types

PHH Mortgage offers several mortgage products, including conventional loans (ARM or fixed-rate), government-backed loans (like FHA and VA) and jumbo loans for those who need to borrow beyond the conforming loan limits set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

You can also refinance with PHH Mortgage, whether you’re aiming to cash out, get a lower interest rate or shorten your loan term. The company offers 15-, 20-, 25- and 30-year terms on its conventional loans.

In 2021, the company closed on 124 home purchase loans out of 355 applications (35%). It denied 145 applications (41%).

Loan applications for home purchases only by year

Information pulled from public Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data. Includes conventional, USDA, VA and FHA mortgages.

Refinancing

The vast majority (over 98%) of loans PHH Mortgage originated in 2021 were for refinancing and cash-out refinancing. Among all lenders, refinance loans, including rate-and-term refinances and cash-out refinances, made up about 58% of loans originated in 2021.

Home purchase vs. refinance loans by year

Information pulled from public Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Data. Includes conventional, USDA, VA and FHA mortgages.

Requirements

Each type of loan PHH Mortgage offers has different eligibility requirements for things such as credit score, income, debt-to-income (DTI) ratio and property type. Before you apply for preapproval, a PHH Mortgage loan officer can help you determine which loans you are eligible for and how much you can borrow.

PHH Mortgage doesn’t disclose many of its loan requirements. However, most lenders require a 620 credit score to be eligible for a conventional loan; FHA loans require a credit score of at least 500 to 580.

Jumbo loans typically require higher credit scores  — at least 680. PHH Mortgage does state that most FHA loans and VA loans require a 3.5% down payment. A conventional loan typically requires at least a 3% down payment.

National mortgage requirements by type

At the time of publishing, PHH Mortgage does not offer USDA loans. For information on this type of loan, read our guide on the best USDA-approved lenders.

Cost and fees

PHH Mortgage does not publicly disclose costs and fees associated with its loans, but as part of your application, you will receive a Loan Estimate. This three-page form explains all the costs and fees of your mortgage, including closing costs.

FAQ

Does PHH Mortgage accept cards?

Yes. You can pay with a Visa, Mastercard or Discover card. You can also make payments through Apple Pay or your bank account.

How does PHH Mortgage work?

You can start the application process online by answering six short questions. The PHH Mortgage team then contacts you and walks you through the homebuying or refinancing process. Its representatives help customers understand different types of loans, down payment options and closing costs. You can then apply for preapproval and use PHH Mortgage’s online portal to track the status of your loan, from the time you get an accepted offer through closing.

Is PHH Mortgage legit?

PHH Mortgage is a legitimate mortgage company available throughout the U.S. It offers a variety of loan types for homebuyers and owners looking to refinance existing loans.

Where is PHH Mortgage available?

PHH Mortgage is available in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Dec. 16, 2024

    PHH violates the law in multiple ways. They are the worst mortgage servicer in the nation. They keep changing their name to avoid litigation and law. They were once Ocwen, now PHH, New Rez, and now they are changing to Onity. The Relationship manager is never available (Gabriel **), never answers the phone nor returns promised phone calls. They use foreign call centers with people who can barely understand, let alone speak English. They make promises to call and deal with issues, but never call you. Anyone would be crazy to have a mortgage with them.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Nov. 8, 2024

    Worst ever. They are criminals masquerading as mortgage servicers. DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR BUSINESS. Bankrupting my poor mother all the while gaslighting and deceiving her. They are inhuman monsters. RUN!

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      Customer ServiceLoan Process

      Reviewed July 23, 2024

      I rarely write a review online but it seems this is uncontrollable anymore. If there is a 0 rating for them or negative rating I would give them. My previous lender sold my loan to PHH and then from the first day a problem occurred already. They are claiming that they did not got my payment but my bank manager told me they got it. The issue last until present still they haven’t resolve. It’s been 3 months I called them every week to follow and able to escalate to their escalation manager the same so I can’t wait to be refinanced so that I could get out from this horrible experience with this lender.

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      Customer ServiceStaff

      Reviewed June 18, 2024

      PHH of the four mortgage companies that have had my house, I have never had such a terrible experience, such poor management of my escrow funds, nor have I ever had such poor customer service, rude, indecent, contemptuous and sarcastic as the agent. PHH agent code ** if I remember correctly his name Alvin. These people took money from my funds and sent it to the wrong insurance account and now they don't want to take responsibility and return it.

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      Customer ServiceStaff

      Reviewed May 2, 2024

      As many have said here.. customer service does not exist. If this company really cared… they would recognize these reviews and change this terrible experience we have with PHH Mortgage. They have a call line offshore in India. The people on that line only speak a script, say they’ll call back with answers and never do. It is up to you to follow up and then it’s the insane cycle again and you get nowhere. When I refinanced, PHH bought the loan. It is a horrible company to represent you.

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      Customer ServiceStaffRates

      Reviewed April 30, 2024

      Absolutely horrible company. I recently had new flood plain maps drawn from FEMA showing that my property no longer requires flood insurance. I submitted these document to PHH via their worthless website where you are suppose to upload such documents. A few days later, after speaking with the flood insurance company and submitting the same documents to them and they validated that the property no longer required insurance, I called PHH to confirm that they received the documents and would update their records.

      First, they said that they "did not receive" the documents. When I told them that I work with computers everyday and I was sure that the documents were uploaded, they put me on hold for 10 minutes, and MAGICALLY found the documents! But now....they needed to "review the documents, which can take up to 10 business days." About a week later, I received a letter from PHH saying that they had "reviewed" the FEMA documents and I still needed flood insurance! I have a great flood insurance company (Flood Simple), and, after talking with my agent about this, SHE called PHH and was basically told the same thing. She argued that it seemed strange that an insurance company AND A FEDERAL AGENCY said the property did not require flood insurance, but they did!

      So....we determined that the easiest course of action (and to avoid PHH from purchasing overpriced flood insurance as they threatened to do in the letter) would be to re-instate the flood insurance policy for the next year, and maybe try to fight with them again in 2025. So....a new insurance policy was re-instated on April 16, 2024. But then....on April 24, I received another letter from PHH which was dated April 16. It started that they "no longer require flood insurance." Absolutely unbelievable. I have been with this company for close to 10 years, and luckily have really never had to do anything but pay the monthly mortgage payment. If I did not have a 4% interest rate and have to almost double that to re-finance, I would be gone in a heartbeat!

      But if you are looking for a company that is great at customer service, PLEASE DO NOT GET A MORTGAGE WITH PHH MORTGAGE! Oh, and good luck trying to push the right numbers on your phone to navigate their worthless voice-mail system I spent 5 minutes pressing buttons and then spent a minimum of 15 minutes on hold to finally talk to a human. Oh, and I am not prejudice, but I finally had to ask for a representative from the United States. They love to read things off a script and spend a lot of time apologizing and thanking you instead of listening to their customers. And since my insurance agent had the same issues, I do not feel that I am exaggerating any of this. STAY AWAY AT ALL COSTS!

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      Reviewed April 25, 2024

      I would say as far away from this mortgage company. As you can period I paid off my mortgage. They were supposed to send me x amount. They took $2500 more and it's. I will never see that money and it's not right. It's not worth fighting over and get an attorney. Stay far far away

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      Customer ServiceStaffLoan Process

      Reviewed April 25, 2024

      - [ ] I’m a Mortgage Loan Holder since 2021. We are selling our property, and called ahead to inquire if our loan was assumable for a potential seller. They would not give me any details aside from this, just that it was without submitting a formal name and application for the Formal Assumption. They clearly told me that it was. After a potential buyer put an offer in, PHH then told me that they were submitting an application once I called in with the name. A week and a half later, I called to inquire on where the mailed paperwork was, and they told me two excuses, one being that it must be a family member, even though they won’t show me in writing disclosed previously where this is stated in my policy that I had prior to the application.

      Now, it has put everyone is a difficult position. The assumption team only has an email, and they take 7-10 business days to respond to your email in their queue, responding with 1 word sentences. A simple reply takes another 7-10 days. The worst experience of any lender I’ve ever dealt with. Taking legal action against them!

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      Punctuality & Speed

      Reviewed April 20, 2024

      I currently have a tax lien on my property because PHH Mortgage refuses to pay the property taxes on my property. I’ve been calling and emailing since Jan there has been no resolution. I’m worried, stressed and anxious because I never thought someone who pays the bills on time would lose their home after making on time payments every month and keeping my mortgage. I wish I never had anything to do with this company and it willl be a relief when my account gets sold to a reputable company. Their good gel reviews are even worse this has been an ongoing problem and the fact they’re has been no resolution is ridiculous. I wish there was a zero stars button. They don’t deserve a one

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      Punctuality & Speed

      Reviewed April 9, 2024

      My insurance premium for 2023 was unpaid by PHH after they got 5 copies of the invoice over 1 1/2 months. 3 days after the policy expired one of their supervisors told me to "send the invoice again and they would open the email the next day and look into paying it." I had to pay it myself. It took a month to get half reimbursed then another month to get the rest. Since I had to come up with over $2,000 myself I informed them we were going to do a 3-month deferment with those payments due at the end of the loan term. They approved that after a couple months of lies about how that was not a thing. After the 3 month deferment I went back to paying on time and in full as always and they started sending me collection letters saying I was 3-5 months behind. In December 2023 I got the invoice for the policy renewal and sent it to them. I told them to pay it ASAP. They said they wouldn't pay until the Jan 15th due date.

      Since I knew that was the same lie as a year prior, I paid the premium myself and informed them that the Feb payment would be short by the amount I had to pay on their behalf. Around April 5th they sent me a copy of that Feb payment check and said they destroyed it and now I'm another month behind. When I asked the "supervisor" what he expected me to do if the building burned down while they caused me to be uninsured he said "just send them the premium then and they will cover the property." I have wasted close to 30 hours of my life over the last 16 months trying to get them to do the right thing and they do nothing but LIE LIE LIE. For every future mortgage I will be asking the lender to confirm that they will never send my account to phh. If they are unwilling to put that in writing, then I will refuse to do business with them. I advise you to do the same.

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      PHH Mortgage Company Information

      Company Name:
      PHH Mortgage
      Year Founded:
      1984
      Address:
      P.O. Box 5452
      City:
      Mount Laurel
      State/Province:
      NJ
      Postal Code:
      08054
      Country:
      United States
      Website:
      www.phhmortgage.com