Anchor Home Mortgage Mortgage Review 2021
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Conventional fixed-rate and adjustable-rate (ARM), jumbo, FHA, VA, USDA, home equity loans, home equity lines of credit (HELOCs); refinancing options include rate-and-term refinancing, cash-out refinancing and streamline (FHA/VA)Nationwide availability
Available in Florida and GeorgiaMin. credit score required
620 for conventional loans; 680 for jumbo loans; 580 for FHA loans; 660 for home equity loans; 680 for HELOCsPros and cons
Pros
- Working with a broker, customers have access to more lender, loan and rate options
- Closings typically within 14 days
- Website provides helpful resources including loan calculators, forms and glossary
Cons
- Doesn’t offer construction loans or land/lot loans
- Doesn’t offer rehab loans
- Only available in two states
Anchor Home Mortgage overview
Anchor Home Mortgage is an online mortgage broker with one brick-and-mortar location that originates loans for over 50 lenders and banks. The company was established in 2008 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. “We’ve served over 20,000 customers, and we pride ourselves on closing in under two weeks and offering some of the best mortgage rates available,” says company president Chris Stockhoff. “Our skilled lending professionals are committed to finding the right loan for your particular needs.”
Loan types
- Conventional fixed-rate
- Adjustable-rate (ARM)
- Jumbo
- FHA
- VA
- USDA
- Home equity loans
- Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs)
- Rate-and-term refinancing
- Cash-out refinancing
- Streamline (FHA/VA)
Lender fees
Anchor Home Mortgage charges a single underwriting flat fee between $495 and $1,050, depending on the loan product and purpose.
Minimum borrower requirements
Anchor Home Mortgage adheres to the conforming loan requirements and underwriting guidelines for mortgages approved by government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac, as well as those backed by the FHA, VA and USDA. Requirements will vary based on the loan and borrower. In general, minimum FICO scores, minimum down payment and maximum debt-to-income ratio (DTI, the percentage of your monthly gross income used to pay debts) can range from, respectively:
- Conforming loans up to $548,250: 620, 3% down, 50% DTI
- High balance (in all counties) loans up to $822,375: 680, 10% down, 45% DTI
- Jumbo loans up to $3.5 million: 680, 10% down, 45% DTI
- FHA loans: 580, 3.5% down, 57% DTI
- VA loans: 640, 0% down, 57% DTI
- USDA loans: 640, 0% down, 43% DTI
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Professional, Efficient, and Fast!
Paul B. | Bradenton, FL | 6/26/2020
It took only 16 days from submitting our application for mortgage refinancing until the closing. The systems that Anchor uses make it very easy to communicate and load required underwriting documents. Our Anchor representative (Cori Fraser), and loan processor (Jessica Fountain) were just amazing.....
No Reason To Look Elsewhere! Anchor = Top Notch!
Josh Felix | Atlanta, GA | 7/24/2020
What an incredible experience from start to finish! Every communication was friendly and professional, every promise was met and I was able to secure the best rate overall! I think the piece most people don't take in to account is the educational aspect, Chris and his team truly ensure you are educa...
Great rate - Great Service - Great Company
MaryAnne | Florida | 10/23/2020
The process demands were made easy by Tony Coelho working patiently with me every step of the way. He alerted me to appraisal and title waivers lessoning the loan cost. Anchor delivered all that was promised - which surprised my doubting husband.
Great Job by Anchor
Tommy | Florida | 10/23/2020
Anchor was very easy to work with. The entire process was online except for the signing of the closing documents. In Florida, they arranged for my closing on a Saturday. They stayed in constant contact with me and walked me through the process. Excellent service.