Independent · Licensed · On your side

A smarter way to finance the home you love.

LendWell shops dozens of lenders for you, compares the real numbers, and guides you from pre-approval to closing — so you get a mortgage that actually fits your life, not the bank's.

4.9★2,400+ client reviews
15 minTo pre-approval
$0Broker fee to you
$3.8BIn home loans funded
18,500+Families helped home
0.42%Avg. rate below market
Loan products

Find the loan that fits your moment

Whether you're buying your first place, upgrading, refinancing, or investing, we match you to the right loan from our network of trusted lenders.

From 5.74% APR

Fixed-Rate Mortgage

One predictable payment for the life of the loan. Ideal for buyers who want long-term stability and plan to stay put.

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From 5.21% APR

Adjustable-Rate (ARM)

A lower introductory rate for the first few years. Great if you expect to move or refinance before the fixed period ends.

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From 5.49% APR

FHA / First-Home Loan

As little as 3.5% down with flexible credit guidelines — built to get first-time buyers across the finish line.

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From 5.38% APR

Refinance

Lower your rate, shorten your term, or tap your equity. We run the break-even math so a refi only happens if it pays off.

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From 6.05% APR

Jumbo Loan

Financing above conforming limits for high-value homes, with competitive rates and tailored underwriting.

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From 6.62% APR

Investment Property

Build your portfolio with purpose-built loans for rentals and multi-units, structured around your cash-flow goals.

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How it works

Four simple steps to your keys

No jargon, no surprises. Here's exactly what working with LendWell looks like.

1

Apply

Complete our 15-minute online application. Soft credit check only — it won't affect your score.

2

Compare

We shop dozens of lenders and bring you the real options side by side, with the true cost spelled out.

3

Approve

Choose your loan and we handle the underwriting, paperwork, and appraisal coordination for you.

4

Close

Sign, fund, and get your keys. The average LendWell loan closes in just 21 days.

Why LendWell

A broker in your corner, not a bank at the counter

Banks can only sell you their own products. As an independent broker, we compare the whole market and answer to one person: you.

We shop the whole market

Access to 40+ lenders means more options and genuinely competitive rates — often below what you'd find on your own.

No fee to you

Our brokerage is paid by the lender after closing. Our advice stays free, transparent, and on your side.

One dedicated loan officer

A licensed expert guides you start to finish — no call-center roulette, no being passed around.

The numbers behind the trust

Results from loans closed over the last five years.

$3.8BLoans funded
18,500+Happy clients
21 daysAvg. time to close
40+Lender partners
Client voices

Homeowners who'd recommend us

"First-time buyers and totally overwhelmed — LendWell found us a rate two banks couldn't touch and explained every line. We closed early."
Maria & AndreFirst-home buyers, Austin TX
"They ran the refinance break-even for me honestly and told me to wait three months. When the time came, they saved me $310 a month."
Derek ThompsonRefinance, Denver CO
"As a self-employed buyer I'd been turned down twice. My LendWell loan officer structured it right and got me approved on a jumbo loan."
Sasha PetrovJumbo loan, Seattle WA

See what you qualify for in 15 minutes

Get a personalized rate and pre-approval letter with a soft credit check that won't affect your score. No obligation, no fee.