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Sage Home Loans is a direct digital mortgage lender working with borrowers in the majority of states in the U.S. Among the benefits of this lender is a plain-language application that’s easier and faster to complete. However, it doesn’t operate branch locations, which could be a downside if you value an in-person experience. (Note: Sage Home Loans is owned by Red Ventures, parent company of Bankrate. To determine Sage’s Bankrate Score, we applied the same rigorous scoring methodology we apply to every lender we review.)
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Loans offered
Conventional, jumbo, FHA, VA, refinancing
Min. credit score required
620 for conventional loans, 580 for FHA loans
Nationwide availability
All U.S. states except Delaware
Min. down payment
3% for conventional loans, 3.5% for FHA loans, none for VA loans
Sage Home Loans is a direct digital mortgage lender headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina. As of this review, the lender has helped more than 18,000 borrowers with a collective $5.5 billion in loan volume. To connect with Sage, you can visit the lender directly online, call the lender or submit your information through Bankrate. From there, you’ll be assigned a dedicated loan officer. For home purchase mortgages, the lender offers no-cost verified preapprovals.
Dedicated loan officer works with borrowers throughout the entire process
Offers verified approvals
Most mortgages close within 27 days
Doesn’t offer home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) or home equity loans
No branch locations
Sage Home Loans tends to offer mortgage rates below market average. The lender also provides several low-down payment loan options to qualified borrowers. Both factors helped bring its affordability score to 5 out of 5 stars.
Sage Home Loans works with borrowers in every state except Delaware. It scores 5 out of 5 stars for availability.
The Sage Home Loans website allows you to view current rate offers — not all lenders do — but limited methods of contact lower its borrower experience score to 4 out of 5 stars.
- Mayank Gangrade, Senior data engineer, The Points Guy, a Red Ventures company
Sage Home Loans is an online-only lender founded in South Carolina in 2020. It currently has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and is accredited with the organization.
Among Bankrate borrowers, Sage Home Loans has received largely positive feedback, with consumers commenting on the lender’s high level of professionalism, excellent communication and knowledgeable staff. Consumers also like the ease of the loan application and how helpful the loan officers are. Only a handful of reviews were negative, and tended to cite missed appointments and pushy sales tactics.
Sage Home Loans offers both rate-and-term and cash-out refinancing options.
You can apply for a mortgage with Sage Home Loans online or by phone at 888-860-2004.
Rating: 4.7 stars out of 5
4.7
Bankrate Score
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Rating: 4.9 stars out of 5
4.9
Bankrate Score
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Rating: 4.6 stars out of 5
4.6
Bankrate Score
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
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Loans offered Conventional, jumbo, FHA, VA, refinancing |
Loans offered Conventional, FHA, VA, jumbo, refinancing and more |
Loans offered Conventional, jumbo, FHA, VA, USDA, refinancing and more |
Min. credit score required 620 for conventional loans, 580 for FHA loans |
Min. credit score required 620 for conventional loans, 500 for FHA loans |
Min. credit score required 620 for conventional loans, 580 for FHA loans, 580 for VA loans |
Down payment 3% for conventional loans, 3.5% for FHA loans, none for VA loans |
Down payment 3% for conventional loans, 3.5% for FHA loans |
Down payment 3% for conventional loans, 3.5% for FHA loans, none for VA loans and USDA loans |
Nationwide availability All U.S. states except Delaware |
Nationwide availability Available in all U.S. states except Texas |
Nationwide availability All U.S. states |
NMLS: 3304
State License: RM.850026.000
4.7
408 ratings
This lender has 106 recent reviews.
94% of customers would recommend this lender.
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