United Wholesale Mortgage

United Wholesale Mortgage Reviews

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About United Wholesale Mortgage

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United Wholesale Mortgage (NMLS # 3038) is a wholesale lender that issues loans exclusively through its mortgage broker partners. UWM credits its market share and growth to strong relationships with its broker partners, to which it offers training and support. UWM has established itself as an industry leader among wholesale mortgage brokers.

Pros
  • Fast approvals and turn times
  • Direct access to underwriters
  • Up to 365-day rate lock
Cons
  • Only issues loans through brokers

United Wholesale Mortgage details

Rates
On the “Price a Loan” link on its website, UWM offers a section dedicated to UWM rates. However, when you click through, you're met with a request to join UWM’s mortgage broker network.

The best way to learn about UWM’s wholesale mortgage rates is to contact the company directly. You can do this by emailing or calling.

Application process
When applying for a loan with UWM, you must go through one of its mortgage broker partners. Working with a broker is not an uncommon way to get a mortgage, but it does mean the quality of the experience may vary based on the broker you work with.

UWM speaks highly of its brokers and emphasizes the broker training it offers. UWM appears to be a tech-forward lender, and it offers its brokers a quoting platform called Blink+. The platform lets brokers run credit checks, issue e-sign documents, verify assets and track the status of the loan. But how proficient your particular broker will be in utilizing the platform and its capabilities may vary — if you have a tech-savvy broker, you'll likely have a tech-focused experience.

Loan types
UWM offers several loan types through its broker partners, but you should note that all brokers in its network don’t offer all products mentioned. The loan types you’re likely to find generally have terms of 10, 15, 20 or 30 years and include:
  • Conventional mortgages
  • FHA loans
  • VA loans
  • Jumbo loans
Refinancing
UWM originates loans for both purchase and refinance loans. Its refinance loans include both rate-and-term refinances and cash-out refinances. You might consider refinancing if you can qualify for a lower rate or you need to lower your monthly payment — or if you need to get cash out of your home equity.
Requirements
You’ll need to meet several requirements to qualify for a home loan, with eligibility criteria varying from one lender to the next. Lenders typically look at your credit score, debt-to-income (DTI) ratio and employment history. These factors will determine not just if you can qualify, but also how much house you can afford.

UWM does not publish its borrower eligibility requirements online, so you will need to speak with a broker to learn more.

National mortgage requirements by type
Min. credit scoreMin. down paymentCompare with other lenders
ConventionalTypically 620 Typically 3%Mortgage lenders
FHA5003.5% with 580 credit scoreFHA lenders
VASet by lender (often 580)0%VA lenders
USDATypically 620Typically 3%USDA lenders
Cost and fees
When taking out a mortgage loan, you will have various costs and fees, including closing costs. Lenders must provide a Loan Estimate after you apply; this form shows you estimated charges associated with your loan.

UWM advises borrowers to speak with its mortgage broker for more information on costs and fees.

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FAQ

How does United Wholesale Mortgage work?

United Wholesale Mortgage works as a wholesaler to mortgage brokers. This means it works directly with brokers to provide home loans to borrowers.

Is United Wholesale Mortgage legit?

United Wholesale Mortgage, founded in 1986, is a legitimate wholesale mortgage lender. It is one of the largest wholesale mortgage lenders in the U.S. Its parent company, UWM Holdings Corporation, is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange.

Where is United Wholesale Mortgage available?

United Wholesale Mortgage originates loans in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

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    Customer ServiceLoan Process

    Reviewed March 8, 2025

    Stay away! This is a massive fraud. Our closing attorney warned us, but their delays and repeated overcharges forced us to live in a hotel with our belongings in a moving truck. They were costing us $1000 a day. Our broker initially offered a conventional loan but changed it to an FHA loan with additional fees. We’ve paid over 20% down but they had already changed it to the FHA. They also failed to pay people in the closing documents and the correct amount for homeowners insurance. A month later, they increased our escrow payment by $200.

    We’ve had little assistance. After days of trying and waiting on hold, a human told me they didn’t know what they were doing and disconnected the call. They’ve adjusted the mortgage payment again based on a short escrow review, but the escrow history is incorrect, claiming they weren’t paid for the FHA for two months and projected higher insurance costs than they paid. There are other issues like high closing costs due to the loan type. This must be illegal, but I can’t find anyone willing to help.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2025

    None of their employees can answer questions or help. They never know what is going on, it takes hours to get them to figure out what is going on. We are getting a loan modification done and we have filled out the paperwork 5 times and each time they find something else they want done differently. It has cost us hours and hours to get the paperwork signed at the notary each time. We have been working with them to get this done for nearly three months. They do not contact us to let us know what is needed. We have to call them. UWM has no idea what service is. I would not get close to this company.

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      Reviewed Jan. 24, 2025

      I closed on my mortgage in 2022. Was notified in 2025 that there was an issue. Now they are forcing me to sell my house. I want to sue them. Just trying to find out what kind of attorney that can assist me.

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      Sales & MarketingStaff

      Reviewed Jan. 4, 2025

      I'm not a customer of UWM, never have been and never will be. I keep getting letters from them informing me that my mortgage insurance coverage will terminate if I do not renew by calling them at 1-888-928-1981. I've been calling them regularly for the past few years, every time I receive their letter. Each time I reach a hostile representative when I demand that my name and address is removed from their mailing list. After much arguing with the rep trying to sell me a policy, they finally give up and agree to remove me from their data base. It never happens, Just got another letter today.

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

      Reviewed Dec. 26, 2024

      Be very cautious. I would give Zero stars if I could. This company is very good at getting your mortgage but service is non-existent. I decided to set up an online profile at their site, and set up autopay. I linked my bank and submitted a payment on 12/5. There was ample funds in the checking account so I didn't think to check to make sure my mortgage payment actually went through. Today on 12/26 I get a call from UWM stating my bank reversed the request for funds and now I was late on my very first mortgage payment and assessed a $15 fee. I thanked the 1-888 random person who called me and called my bank (thinking it was their fault). My banker could not find ANY request for funds from UWM anywhere in the month of December. Nothing! So whatever the problem was, it stemmed from UWM.

      I tried calling back but was put in an autobot loop for an hour attempting to speak to a live person to get to the bottom of what happened and maybe get the fee reversed. No way to access a live person. The live people are reserved for outgoing calls only so don't bother. Had to create a "support ticket" which states if they need more info they will call me. So basically: "Don't call us, don't bother us, let us just destroy your credit and be on our merry way". In this case, I really hope another lender buys my loan because 30 years of this is not palatable! UWM you are awful!

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      Customer ServiceStaffLoan Process

      Reviewed Dec. 19, 2024

      Do not use United Wholesale Mortgage, they have got to be the worst in their business, they have 1.3 star ratings, heed that as a warning, Antonio is the guy that calls me, he's negative, he doesn't listen and he's argumentative. I'm doing a loan modification, I've complied with every document requested, they're trying to force my ex wife on my mortgage, it's like Antonio and UWM are trying their best to get me to lose my property.

      I've sent final divorce decree, title deed that's registered with my county in my name only. My ex wife was never on my deed and never on my mortgage. We are divorced. I was approved for loan modification in august 24, here I am in december 24 still arguing and not getting through Antonio thick skull. I've complied. My ex wife isn't on deed or mortgage ever!! I've sent everything in to prove that. What's strange is the other 3 people I've spoken to can see everything and have sent to underwriting info on my behalf, yet Antonio does nothing. He sees nothing, so Antonio gets UWM 1 star. I wish I could give negative stars. I'm at the point where I'm going to hire an attorney and get harassment, stress and other issues antonio is causing me... Jeff

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      Customer ServiceStaffLoan Process

      Reviewed Nov. 15, 2024

      Zero stars. UWM makes Wells Fargo look super stellar from my experience. Their customer service representatives may as well be bots. They're useless and not trained to think, analyze, nor provide solutions. They are only trained to screen every call and read what's on the screen. That's their pathetic job. It doesn't matter if it's inaccurate; there's nothing their customer call center is equipped to do, and any escalations are sent into a rabbit hole with no return.

      For almost a year now, their portal has been off, inaccurate, and misleading. Of course, the customer service representatives are seeing the exact same thing, so it's a cycle of errors, misinforming customers, inaccurate credit reporting, incorrect calculations, and improper placement of funds, along with accruing interest. Most people get exhausted and walk away from UWM exhausting lack of service. Well, not me. I hope someone files a class-action lawsuit against them, and they are shut down indefinitely. Their slogan is, "where they make lending easy". They're not customer focused AT ALL.

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      Staff

      Reviewed Oct. 31, 2024

      Typical mortgage company. Once they get your money and the paperwork is signed they forget who you are and let their automated system take care of its issues. It's pretty disrespectful we're spending hundreds of thousands of dollars of these people and yet they seem to think they don't have to communicate with us.

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      Transparency

      Reviewed Aug. 7, 2024

      Not understanding at ALL. There have been a few times this year where I selected the wrong payment account, waited for it to be returned and scheduled with the correct account and now, for the next 12 months, I have to pay via cashiers check or money order. I didn't see the notice until last minute and have recently had surgery. Literally making it a pain to get to a bank. I've checked with my other banks to see if I have any option to order a cashiers check online, but no. I called my mortgage company to explain my situation, asking if there's any exception and all I got was a firm "no, not if there are 3 or more returned payments". So make it MORE inconvenient to make a payment?? And now my payment is later than it's ever been having to do it this way. This is such a dumb ** rule. I'd rather they just charged a return fee than this cause this is just absurd and for 12 months?? Some days I'd rather sell my house and go back to renting.

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      Reviewed July 30, 2024

      This company does care for their customers. They just close mortgages with brokers only to re-sell them to any company with any concern of their customers. Only a few months of the having my mortgage they sold to a horrible company that has had nothing but problems such a s identity theft, unpaid tax and insurance from escrow and the list goes on. I contacted UWM with my concerns about my mortgage being handled with that new company and they told me it's out of their control. So now it's become my problem. Beware of this company. Don't work with a broker that is working with this company.

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      United Wholesale Mortgage Company Information

      Company Name:
      United Wholesale Mortgage
      Website:
      www.uwm.com