Our wholesale mortgage lender search engine was named winner of the Azbee Award for Best Original Web Database from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) for the fourth year in a row.  We received a Silver award for 2009, a Gold award for 2008 and a Bronze award for 2006/2007.

Our wholesale lender search engine has seen over 2.4 million search queries since launching in 2006.

1st Mortgages | Niches

>Prime
Prime lenders offer wholesale mortgages exceeding FNMA/FHLMC loan limits, but they generally use traditional conforming credit guidelines. Minimum FICO scores would be 620 and above and very few mortgage lates would be allowed (zero or one within 12 months).

To find unusual properties or loan characteristics, check the Niches.

>FHA/VA/Government
FHA/VA/Govt. lenders offer loan programs that are sponsored or backed by a government agency, excluding the government-sponsored enterprises now under conservatorship.  Examples include loan programs offered by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing loans.  LTVs are allowed up to 97 percent, FICO scores as low as 580 are allowed, as are bankruptcies/foreclosures, in some cases.

>Hard Money
Hard Money wholesale mortgage lenders generally give more consideration to the value of the property/collateral rather than to credit history. LTV’s are usually under 65% and credit scores, if required, are under 500. They specialize in unique, hard-to-find mortgages. Hard Money lenders are sometimes referred to as Private lenders, Equity lenders or Portfolio lenders.

>Construction
Use this search to find residential wholesale mortgage lenders specializing in Construction loans for new construction or rehab/renovation loans.

>Warehouse Lines
Use this search to find companies offering warehouse lines for use in mortgage banking.

>Wholesale Mortgage Lender Search Training Guide
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>Lender Search FAQ
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