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About Wells Fargo Mortgage

Wells Fargo (NMLS #399801), one of the biggest financial services companies in the country, provides home purchase and refinance loans in all 50 states. You can check rates online and then apply online, over the phone or in person with a local mortgage consultant. Loan options with Wells Fargo include conventional and government-backed loans, as well as jumbo loans and loans for new construction properties. As of the publishing date, Wells Fargo has temporarily suspended applications for home equity lines of credit (HELOCs).

Pros
  • Publishes rates online
  • Online application tracking
  • Mortgage consultants in 39 states and Washington, D.C.
  • Plenty of online resources
Cons
  • Does not publish fees upfront
  • No home equity loans as of publishing

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Rates

Wells Fargo lists its current rates on its website. Click on “Check Rates,” and you can see interest rates and annual percentage rates (APRs) for conventional and government-backed purchase and refinance loans with fixed or adjustable rates.

Click on the rate for more details about what credit score, down payment and other factors are assumed. You can then get a customized rate by answering a few questions about your personal situation.

With mortgage rates trending upward since 2021, many people are considering an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) rather than a fixed-rate loan. Both options are available from Wells Fargo; just keep in mind that even though an ARM starts with a fixed-rate period with a lower rate, this type of loan can potentially reset to a higher future rate, increasing your monthly payment. An ARM might be appropriate if you plan to sell or refinance before the fixed-rate period ends.

Wells Fargo 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 application process with Wells Fargo by filling out an application online or by calling to speak with a consultant. Wells Fargo recommends calling if you have a credit score lower than 620 or three or more applicants. In most states, you also have the option of contacting a local home mortgage consultant who is familiar with local programs such as down payment assistance.

Once you complete the online application, Wells Fargo will follow up to ask questions, go over loan products and help with the next steps. You can track your application from a computer or mobile device through your online account. You also use your online account to upload documents and sign documents electronically.

Jennifer, a ConsumerAffairs reviewer from Florida, had this to say about working with Wells Fargo Mortgage:  “I was lucky to avoid much of the paperwork process with Wells Fargo, but so far the online system and support is intuitive and quick to use each month to direct a payment to my mortgage. I also find the website more useful than my others.”

Wells Fargo Mortgage application features

Loan types

Wells Fargo’s home loan options include conventional mortgages, jumbo loans and government-backed mortgages FHA, USDA and VA loans. The company also offers loans for newly built homes. Both fixed- and adjustable-rate loans are available.

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

Interest rates were low in 2020 and 2021, so more homeowners refinanced. In 2021, only 25.8% of Wells Fargo’s mortgages were home purchase loans, while 54.84% were rate-and-term refinances, and about 18% were cash-out refinances. 

Home purchase vs. refinance loans by year

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

Requirements

Wells Fargo loan requirements depend on the loan type and other factors, such as your credit profile. For example, a conventional fixed-rate loan with Wells Fargo requires a minimum 3% down payment, while an FHA loan requires 3.5% down, and a VA loan is available without any down payment.

A Wells Fargo consultant can help evaluate your financing needs, what loans you qualify for and how much you can borrow.

National mortgage requirements by type

Cost and fees

Wells Fargo states that closing costs are often between 2% and 5% of the purchase price. The company recommends looking over your Loan Estimate (shortly after applying) and Closing Disclosure (shortly before closing) for a list of costs of fees. These may include:

  • Origination charges
  • Appraisal and credit report fees
  • Survey and title search fees
  • Taxes and government fees
  • Prepayments for homeowners insurance, mortgage insurance and interest
  • Initial escrow payment

FAQ

How does Wells Fargo Mortgage work?

You can apply for a mortgage from Wells Fargo online, by calling or by visiting a local consultant. After you apply, you will receive loan term offers, and a Wells Fargo underwriter will review the application. The lender will need to verify employment, income and other financial information; order an appraisal and other services; and send you conditions that need to be met before closing.

Is Wells Fargo legit?

Wells Fargo is one of the largest financial services companies in the U.S., with a history dating back over 170 years. According to the company, it serves 1 of every 3 American households.

Where is Wells Fargo Mortgage available?

Wells Fargo is available in all 50 states. The company has mortgage branch locations in 39 states and Washington, D.C.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaffLoan Process

    Reviewed May 7, 2026

    My Lender, Christopher **, was amazing. He promptly responded to my calls, emails and text messages. He gave advice in every stage of my Home loan process. He drove a long distance to be present at the time of closing. I would like to say a big THANK YOU to the WELLS FARGO fraternity. I am so glad.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsStaffBillingLoan Process

    Reviewed April 26, 2026

    We did business with Wells Fargo for EIGHTEEN YEARS. We chose to do business with them because they gave us an iron-clad promise and guarantee that they would NEVER sell our loan to another servicer. That it was their policy never to do so. Guess what? Not only did they sell my mortgage, they sold it to the single worst servicer in the entire nation. A servicer that's had MULTIPLE lawsuits and judgments against them. A servicer who is INFAMOUS for increasing mortgage payments based on "escrow" while claiming they haven't changed the terms of your agreement at all.

    And I'm stuck. When I called Fargo out on this, their response was to shrug and tell me too bad, so sad, nothing they can do about it, that it happens all the time. They are liars. They will screw you over. And they do not CARE about almost two decades of loyalty in a customer. And what's worse? They are still sending me marketing emails asking me to open up new accounts with them. Why would I ever do business with you again after this???

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      Reviewed April 24, 2026

      I have been with WF since 1993. I was interested in a second mortgage. I had inquired with other banks for comparision and the process went smooth. WF made it extremely difficult and made demands for more info that they start off asking for. They forget they have been sued in the past for discrimination and unfair practice.

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      Verified purchase
      Customer ServiceStaff

      Reviewed April 14, 2026

      I've been a WF customer for decades. Had at least 4 mortgages with them. This last experience has been hideous. When they had mortgage officers in the branches things were much more user-friendly. Now they are user-antagonistic. Their phone people need to get some human relationship training. They should also ban the phrase " I need you to do this for me" from the vocabulary of their mortgage handlers. I often walk away from their interactions feeling like a mark, not a customer. I was made to submit the same documents numerous times, had to call to remind them to send the information to me, and their was little appreciation for doing business with them.

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      PriceRefunds & PayoutsStaffLoan ProcessTransparency

      Reviewed March 6, 2026

      I had a very frustrating experience with this refinance process. From the beginning, the agent knew I was applying for a refinance with a non-resident co-borrower, who is the same co-borrower listed on my original loan. Despite this, after nearly a month of gathering and submitting all the requested paperwork, my application was denied because they do not offer FHA loans with non-resident co-borrowers and because the requested loan amount was considered too high. This was extremely disappointing because this information should have been communicated up front before I spent so much time and effort providing documentation. At no point was I given the option to adjust the loan amount or explore any alternative solutions.

      Additionally, when I asked multiple times whether the upfront cost would be refunded if the loan didn’t go through, I was told that I would receive a refund. However, it was never clearly explained that the refund would not be for the full amount, which was another frustrating surprise. Overall, the lack of transparency and guidance throughout the process made this a very disappointing experience.

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedLoan ProcessTimeliness

      Reviewed Jan. 30, 2026

      My experience with trying to get a refinance with Well Fargo was horrible. They repeatedly asked for the same documents, they took forever to respond, they misinformed me consistently about what I needed to close the loan. They demanded I get extensive foundation work before closing which require me to spend almost 30k of my savings, but it took me awhile to get proper permits to get the construction completed and my refinance period expired. No one called me to tell me that. Just got a letter in the mail. I tried to reapply was met with apologies and then they cancelled my application again because the nearly months I’ve spent trying to refinance with them left me in default with the loan I needed to refinance in the first place.

      Now my savings is wiped out and I am dealing with another mortgage company. I should have contacted this new company back in Sept but somehow thought that Wells was the way to go since I had my first mortgage and checking account with them for over 35 years total. They are TERRIBLE. I am taking all my business away from them. Do NOT go to them. You will be disappointed and worse.

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      Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedLoan ProcessTransparency

      Reviewed Oct. 6, 2025

      I am extremely dissatisfied with my experience with Wells Fargo as a loan servicer. My family and I were treated unfairly throughout the foreclosure process, and Wells Fargo has failed to provide transparency or accountability. Wells Fargo never provided us with a proper Right to Cure letter as required under Texas law before foreclosure. We later discovered that Bank of the West and Breckenridge Property Fund 2016, LLC had a warehouse line of credit tied to our property, yet Wells Fargo never disclosed this to us. Breckenridge ultimately bid on our home at foreclosure — raising serious concerns about whether this was a fair, arm’s length transaction. In fact, there are hundreds of warehouse lines of credit tied to people’s properties without their knowledge, and transactions like these appear to be occurring between servicers and investment funds behind closed doors.

      Wells Fargo relied on a 2018 foreclosure order to sell our home in 2022, even though I had filed bankruptcy in between. Under both Texas foreclosure rules and the federal bankruptcy stay, Wells Fargo was required to re-obtain an order, but it did not. Even today, Wells Fargo refuses to provide a clear accounting of my loan balance and the foreclosure sale proceeds, which every homeowner is entitled to.

      When I submitted written requests for information under RESPA, Wells Fargo either ignored them or gave incomplete responses. Instead of addressing these violations, Wells Fargo simply issues blanket denials without proof. The process has caused financial loss, emotional stress, and lasting harm to my family. Consumers need to know what is happening: warehouse lines of credit are being used with homeowners’ properties, without disclosure, and foreclosures are being conducted through arm’s length-looking transactions that are anything but.

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

      Reviewed Aug. 20, 2025

      Called to see about changing my mortgage due date, because an Injury has forced me into a fixed income position. Only wanted to move my date from 1st to 23rd of month so I don't have to constantly pay a late fee, but as usual Wells Fargo is useless, and No help. Went to them about 3 years ago after a Hurricane hit our area, and they were no help then either, Shouldn't have even bothered to call. They Suck and don't give a Damn about their Customers. I would give Zero Stars if it was allowed.

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      Reviewed Aug. 8, 2025

      I am so pissed at them, sold my mortgage to freedom mortgage, probably because they weren't making enough on me because of my low interest rate, freedom sucks, I owe Wells nothing, vi am gone, shit company.

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      Customer ServiceStaffBillingLoan Process

      Reviewed May 27, 2025

      Prior to needing mortgage assistance, I was very happy with the WF and your website. However, since I started dealing with your home preservation dept. and so called "loan tracker" page, not so much: 1. If I remember correctly, we applied for a forbearance at the beginning of January of 2024 and were approved at the end of March 2024. I have no idea what the average is, but imo this took too long. 2. The "loan tracker" page (to track your request online and complete your to-do items) is pathetic imo: *It only allowed "uploading", no was no place to submit info that required a written note. *The term "loan tracker" is absurd imo because there was really no "tracker", only info on if you needed something. To me, the words "loan tracker" means I can "track" the status....like maybe a timeline of what and when things were requested and submitted. *The loan tracker is only available for part of the process which I found and still find frustrating.

      3. Seems nuts to me that the WF Mortgage summary page and monthly statements don't have any of the approved forbearance information available. Can you not connect the two depts. so I don't have to rely on old mail to look up this information? And so I don't get "mortgage payment" reminders when none is due? I can't believe people actually sat around a table and agreed that this was a great idea.

      4. Now we are going through the next process of loan modification.....it's all of the same complaints. *You are a huge company, you can surely do better than this. 5. I find it very unprofessional that on your NIX secure email page that messages are deleted after 30 days, so I have to constantly remember to download and save all messages. Also, if my questions and concerns are so important to you, why this: "Thank you for your email. Your questions and concerns are our top priority, so you’ll hear from us within five business days." Unreal, not to mention the fact that sometimes all of my questions aren't even addressed/answered.

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      Wells Fargo Mortgage Company Information

      Company Name:
      Wells Fargo
      Year Founded:
      1852
      Address:
      420 Montgomery Street
      City:
      San Francisco
      State/Province:
      CA
      Postal Code:
      94104
      Country:
      United States
      Website:
      www.wellsfargo.com