LendingTree

LendingTree is one of the nation's largest online lending exchanges. It connects consumers with lenders who provide mortgages, refinance loans, home equity loans/lines of credit, auto loans, personal loans, credit cards and high yield savings accounts. LendingTree also connects consumers with real estate brokers. The company's motto "When Banks Compete, You Win!" speaks to LendingTree's mission of creating a marketplace where lenders compete for consumers' business.

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1.0
Guru
Aug 16, 2008 2:48 pm

We used LendingTree once - for a quote on a re-fi - simply out of curiosity. We ended up going back to our original lender (better rate, fewer hoops) who expressed concern that our credit record showed so many inquiries - apparently, when you use LendingTree, the lenders all hit your credit report to pre-qual you. But the result is that some lenders do not look on those stats favorably.

4.0
Staff
Jul 15, 2008 9:43 am

LendingTree is a great place to start your search for a loan. They will send you a bunch of offers right away, which you can use to gauge the market rate for the loan you're looking for. It can be a pain to deal with all the different emails and calls from lenders, but it's the best way to reach out to a bunch of them quickly. You can also use them to get pre-qualified for a mortgage if you are in the market to buy a home, which can help with making an offer and figuring out the max on your price range.
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3.0
Jul 15, 2008 9:29 am

OK, I have used LendingTree four times over the years with mixed results. The rates are ok - usually a bit better than the national average. I test LendingTree rates against the Bankrate average rates - and usually LendingTree is competitive.
BUT, LendingTree promises "up to four offers" and usually I have gotten one or two offers, not the four I was expecting. The two offers are followed by a phone and email barrage from the lenders and LendingTree. If you can pit the loan officers against eachother, you can(!) get them to reduce their rates even further. So the competition is real in that sense.
The form is long and tedious. It actually feels extremely old especially when you fill out other forms on the internet that are my dynamic and interactive. All told, the experience will take you 15 minutes or so to fill out the form and receive lender offers. Calls from Loan officers happen a few hours after that. Then, you are off to the races.

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Type Today Week Ago
15 Year Fixed 4.73% 4.73%
30 Year Fixed 4.98% 4.98%
1 Year ARM 3.99% 3.99%
5/1 Year ARM 4.51% 4.51%
Type Today Week Ago
Line of Credit 4.50% 4.50%
10 Year Loan 7.68% 7.68%
15 Year Loan 7.83% 7.83%
Type Today Week Ago
Interest Checking 0.33% 0.33%
Money Market/Savings 0.58% 0.58%
12 Month CD 2.02% 2.02%
60 Month IRA CD 2.94% 2.94%
Type Today Week Ago
Cash Back Cards 10.60% 10.60%
No Annual Fee Cards 10.97% 10.97%
Reward Cards 11.52% 11.52%
Small Business Cards 10.60% 10.60%
Student Cards 13.15% 13.15%
Platinum Cards 10.94% 10.94%
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