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Feb 28 '08
Pros: Friendly, helpful customer service, great website.
Cons: Making you pay with certified funds if you're on a repayment plan.
Summary: I want to start this review by saying I was very surprised to read some of the negative reviews about Countrywide here on epinions. I have nothing but good things to say about them. My husband and I purchased our home 5 years ago. Countrywide was ... read more
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Jul 31 '05
Pros: Good communication on Countrywide's part.
Cons: Unsure if phone hours on statement are accurate.
Summary: My late husband and I purchased a home about 30 years ago. It started out locally and was quickly sold several times over. It finally was located in New York, about 1500 miles away. I'd call with questions and problems on my lunch hour, after coming ... read more
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Jun 26 '01
Pros: Wonderfully helpful and friendly
Cons: Haven't run into any yet
Summary: Let me start by saying I bought a home years ago during my first marriage with no problems so this experience has been life altering. My fiance and I decided to buy a home. We were tired of paying rent with nothing to show for it. We found a home in a ... read more
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Apr 13 '01
Pros: Long rate lock programs, get a statement mailed every month
Cons: Always want to give us a line of credit!
Summary: My husband and I had our house built a couple of years ago and had a hard time choosing a mortgage lender. We have good credit and many different lenders were after us. Our problem was that none of them would guarantee the rate we would get at closing ... read more
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Apr 13 '01
Pros: Ease of web site, Full spectrum of services offered
Cons: None visible to me
Summary: With their full spectrum of services, easy to use web site and fantastic customer service, there's many reasons to check out Countrywide for your next mortgage. They are a Direct Lender who can offer you everything you need in a home loan company.
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Mar 12 '01
Pros: Honest, dependable, quick response time, and a truly amazing company.
Cons: NOT ONE!
Summary: Let me tell you a little bit about COUNTRYWIDE, and the lady who "got my phone call one afternoon". My husband and I had to move to a larger home, along with our 3 small children. We did not want to RENT AGAIN, BUT our "credit history" had quite a few ... read more
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Jan 23 '01
Pros: great rates
Cons: none, that I've seen
Summary: When my husband and I went to buy our first house we really didn't know where to start, we found a local mortgage company to go through because they offered VA loans. Our loan was approved and we bought our house. We made the first payment to this ... read more
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Oct 18 '00
Pros: great service
Cons: initial confusion in navigation of website
Summary: My Real Estate agent recommended using Countrywide for my mortgage company. I trust my Real Estate Agent and felt quite comfortable in his recommending Countrywide.
Upon contacting Countrywide I was put in touch with a mortgage specialist ... read more
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Aug 18 '00
Pros: Nationwide, and here to stay!
Cons: Very aggressive market, rates could be lower elsewhere
Summary: My wife is a mortgage processor for subsidiary of Synovus Mortgage (and competition to Countrywide). Needless to say, she is very familiar with the ins and outs of the mortgage process. We were very fortunate to have her knowledge on our side when we ... read more
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May 15 '00
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Summary: Both times that I have called and spoken to folks at Countrywide, they are very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, a local bank has always been capable of being more helpful by providing good service and more importantly a lower rate. I will share my ... read more
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Apr 23 '00
Pros: Ease of Application, Interest Rates, Web Site access
Cons: none
Summary: Two years ago, I received a mailing that suggested that I look into refinancing my home with country-wide. I had a First with Atlantic Mortgage and a second with my Credit Union. I responded to the add and within days I received a package to complete for ... read more
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Apr 19 '00
Pros: Helps those with past credit problems
Cons: Loads of mail from other "Loaning Institutions"
Summary: Our credit was on the road to repair, and we feared that we would not be able to obtain a mortgage loan due to late payments up to four years previous to the application date. Countrywide was highly recommended to us by our Realtor when purchasing our ... read more
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Dec 23 '99
Pros: Great Customer Service, Keep Mortgage in-house.
Cons: Local office sometimes disorganized
Summary: This is my 5th mortgage and probably the 8th or 9th mortgage company I've dealt with. The difference in numbers is due to the fact that most mortgage companies seem to be in the business of making a loan and then selling it off to the highest bidder. ... read more
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Nov 24 '04
Pros: Extremely understanding company that helps all types of credit customers and Veterans
Cons: TOO MUCH PAPER wasted!
Summary: First, let me preface this by saying that our credit is less than perfect; what some may call "marginal" at best. What we did as new creditors has left a mark on our combined credit reports that has been difficult to overcome. I like to call it the ... read more
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Jan 22 '01
Pros: customer service, easy account access, quick approvals
Cons: not the best rates
Summary: If you're in the market for a home loan, Countrywide would be a good place to start looking. Friendly customer service, rapid response time are the first to qualities you will be happy to encounter. As a first time home-buyer, I was quickly put at ease ... read more
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