Good for: borrowers looking for closing cost assistance, as well as those seeking to renovate or build a new home.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Full online application includes document uploads and automated loan updates.
  • Offers a "float-down" interest rate lock.
  • Offers government-backed mortgage and refinance options, including FHA, USDA and VA loans.

Cons

  • No online mortgage rates — you have to contact the lender for information.
  • Doesn't offer home equity products.

What borrowers say about PrimeLending mortgage

NerdWallet’s lender star ratings assess objective qualities, including rates, fees and loan offerings. To assess borrowers’ subjective experiences with lenders, NerdWallet has gathered customer satisfaction ratings from Zillow.

  • PrimeLending receives a customer rating of 4.99 out of 5 on Zillow, as of the date of publication. The score reflects more than 21,450 customer reviews.

PrimeLending mortgage variety of loan types

  • 5 of 5 stars

In addition to standard offerings like conventional purchase and refinance loans, PrimeLending also offers niche products including energy-efficient mortgages, swimming pool escrow loans, FHA 203(k) renovation loans and interest-only mortgages — but not home equity products.

PrimeLending mortgage ease of application

  • 5 of 5 stars

PrimeLending's loan process can be completed entirely online, allowing you to upload documents directly into a secure system, use e-signature and receive reminders and updates along the way.

PrimeLending mortgage rates and fees

  • 2 of 5 stars

  • PrimeLending earns 2 of 5 stars for average origination fee.

  • PrimeLending earns 2 of 5 stars for average mortgage rates.

Borrowers should consider the balance between lender fees and mortgage rates. While it's not always the case, paying upfront fees can lower your mortgage interest rate. Some lenders will charge higher upfront fees to lower their advertised interest rate and make it more attractive. Some lenders just charge higher upfront fees.

PrimeLending mortgage rate transparency

  • 1 of 5 stars

The lender prefers to provide personalized rate quotes to applicants rather than post interest rates on its site.

Alternatives to PrimeLending mortgage

Here are some comparable lenders we review that borrowers can consider.

New American Funding offers FHA 203(k) loans and provides rates online, while Fairway Independent Mortgage has a digital application that it says borrowers can complete in 10 minutes.