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Mortgages Offer Review

Last updated on May 14, 2021
Carlos Aguilera
Written by 
Senior Director
Carlos Aguilera
Written by 
Senior Director

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Our Take

4.5

Home loans overall
NerdWallet rating
Alliant
Alliant: NMLS#197185

Min. credit score
N/A
Min. down payment
N/A
Loan types and products
Purchase, Refinance, Home Equity, Jumbo, Fixed, Adjustable, USDA, VA

Pros

  • Mortgage borrowers do not need to become members of the credit union until they’ve reached the closing process, so interested home buyers can apply without committing to membership.

  • Sample rates are displayed upfront, and it's easy to get detailed, personalized rates without providing any personally identifying information.

  • No application fee.

Cons

  • Customer service can be difficult to access as a non-member and may require sharing personal information.

  • Home equity loans are not available.

Compare to Other Lenders

MIN. CREDIT SCORE
620
MIN. CREDIT SCORE
580
MIN. DOWN PAYMENT
3%
MIN. DOWN PAYMENT
N/A
LOAN TYPES AND PRODUCTS
Purchase, Refinance, Jumbo, Fixed, Adjustable, FHA, VA
LOAN TYPES AND PRODUCTS
Purchase, Refinance, Home Equity, Reverse, Jumbo, Fixed, Adjustable, FHA, VA, USDA
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Full Review

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Methodology

NerdWallet’s overall ratings for mortgage lenders are evaluated based on four major categories: variety of loan types (purchase, refinance, fixed and adjustable, for example), ease of application, rates and fees and rate transparency. Among the factors we consider when scoring these categories are options to apply for and track loans online, the level of detail about mortgage rates on lender websites and our analysis of the rates and fees lenders reported in the latest available Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data. These scores generate ratings from 1 star (poor) to 5 stars (excellent).

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