Resources for resolving common issues with LendingTree, Inc products and services
You can reduce the number of unwanted calls from LendingTree, Inc you get by signing up for the National Do Not Call Registry. It's free. Visit http://donotcall.gov to register your number.
How do I register?
Add your phone number for free by visiting http://donotcall.gov, or calling 1-888-382-1222 from the phone you want to register (TTY: 1-866-290-4236)
If you register online, you will receive a confirmation email from http://donotcall.gov. You must click on the link in the email within 72 hours to complete your registration.
How long does it take?
Your phone number should show up on the Registry the next day. Most sales calls will stop once your number has been on the Registry for 31 days. You can verify that your number is on the Registry by visiting http://donotcall.gov or calling 1-888-382-1222.
Where can I file a complaint about an illegal sales call or a robocall?
To file a complaint, visit http://donotcall.gov, or call 1-888-382-1222 (TTY: 1-866-290-4236).
Will I hear back from the FTC regarding my complaint?
Due to the volume of complaints, the FTC cannot respond directly to every complaint. The FTC and other law enforcement agencies analyze complaints to spot trends and to identify and take action against the people responsible for these illegal calls.
What's a Robocall?
If you answer the phone and hear a recorded message instead of a live person, it's a robocall. You've probably gotten robocalls about candidates running for office, or charities asking for donations. These robocalls are allowed. But if the recording is a sales message and you haven't given your written permission to get calls from the company on the other end, the call is illegal. In addition to the phone calls being illegal, their pitch most likely is a scam.
What Should You Do If You Get a Robocall?
If you get a robocall:
LendingTree, Inc Mortgage application, originator, mortgage broker May 20, 2016 - I started down the path of signing up for Lending Tree when I discovered that you needed my social security information, I was no longer interested. After that I received, and continue to receive unwelcome phone calls to my phone number, I requested my data be removed and I be put on the do not call list. I was then told I would be put on that list after 72 hours, but more than a month later I am still receiving phone calls.... |
LendingTree, Inc Consumer Loan shopping for a loan or lease May 20, 2016 - Dispute is with LendingTree, an agency who claims to provide you with options to " save '' on your current auto loan. I am very disappointed with the service! Numerous ( separate ) inquiries by their partners were done after accepting their offer to " save ''. I called the different companies who inquired on my credit and was told that the authorization to pull credit was submitted by Lendingtree. I did not authorize for separate inquiries to be done! I called Lendingtree and was expecting for them to be " apologetic '', instead the representative showed no apathy. She mentioned that the discl... |
LendingTree, Inc Consumer Loan shopping for a loan or lease May 13, 2016 - I recently applied for a loan online from Lending Tree/- - and was pre-approved, and then proceeded to complete my application by phone. I was told over the phone that the loan had been finally approved at the rates I was quoted online, but was then transferred ( by phone ) to a local branch to make an appointment to sign the paperwork. That phone representative then quoted me a rate more than twice the original amount and tried to sell me an auto loan instead. This is a classic bait-and-switch scheme. They may have fine-print disclosures in the Terms and Conditions, but they should no... |
LendingTree, Inc Consumer Loan shopping for a loan or lease April 11, 2016 - I applied through lending tree to get a sense of what kind of auto loan I could be approved for. On the website it clearly stated that the website would not use your ssn but would instead use a soft inquiry to assess if you could be approved. I now have - hard inquiries into my credit and was being hounded by various lenders. ... |
LendingTree, Inc Mortgage credit decision / underwriting March 31, 2016 - The company is LendingTree.com. On -/-/2016, LendingTree.com posted a banner ad on the - ( news ) website. It quoted various mortgage loan rates. It quoted a 15 year fixed rate, 2.75 % stated rate, 2.75 % APR. I submitted my personal information ( perfect credit, low loan to value, conventional SFR. I was subsequently contacted by about - different mortgage lending companies. NONE of the companies quoted rates anywhere near the advertised rate of 2.75 %. In fact, virtually every - of them stated that one can not find that rate in the market whatsoever. LendingTree.com is, along... |
LendingTree, Inc Mortgage application, originator, mortgage broker January 23, 2016 - I am a - that has just searched the consumer review site for mortgage companies. In my education about your duties I have to ask, has anyone looked at the lending tree review? This company is doing illegal practices in mass quantity. Their actions are really hurting the public and something needs to be done about it. The public is being hurt very badly by the credit inquiries that Lending Tree pulls with out permission. Can you help to stop it? The site does not allow a consumer to unsubscribe. Is n't that illegal? ... |
LendingTree, Inc Consumer loan shopping for a loan or lease November 10, 2015 - I used a website 'lending tree.com ' to shop for auto loan rates. The website asked for my personal information and the page title was 'Compare live rates ' and the final button was labeled 'View Free Offers '. When I clicked on 'View Free Offers ' my personal details were shared with companies that ran hard credit inquiries. I did not consent to any such terms - nor were they displayed in any form that made it reasonable to presume that I was effectively completing a loan application. The site is VERY misleading, and tricks consumers. The site infers that you can compare live rates for free w... |
LendingTree, Inc Consumer loan shopping for a loan or lease October 19, 2015 - I received an email from lendingtree.com the website offer to put me in touch with lenders and asked a few basic questions ( what loan was for home improvement '', amount of loan, name, address, dob, phone number and last - of social ) after i hit next I was told they found no qualifying offers. I then get an email from - who said I was denied for credit. Provided my credit score and said I could contact transunion. I never stayed to lending tree that I was allowing my credit to be pulled. By not providing my full social I did not even realize thst could be done. If I knew it would be p... |
LendingTree, Inc Consumer loan shopping for a loan or lease September 10, 2015 - i have gone on sites offering various personal loans ... they ask you to check your rate percent ... then they submit the rate and to various loan providers to get a rate ... then the rate requests are treated as hard inquires this damages my score and appears as many hard inquires ... i requested they be removed as deceptive ... but they never do. ... |
LendingTree, Inc Debt collection improper contact or sharing of info talked to a third party about my debt August 31, 2015 - lending tree was the original debtor, received a call from some guy named - - from - recovery claiming that before my case goes into court they were trying to avoid court preceedings etc ... He has called my family members and disclosed my debt to them. I was scared into paying a down payment to keep my account out of court. They first took - then - within a month time. I requested a verification of my payment plan but never received it. they then try to take more than the amount agreed on the next payment. I still have not received any written verification of the debt or this c... |
LendingTree, Inc Mortgage application, originator, mortgage broker July 14, 2015 - Lending Tree is advertising 3.750 % APR 30 year fixed rates today and I work in the mortgage business and know full well there is no way that they could deliver that rate today. I have saved a copy of the ad ( screen shot ) for proof of this misleading advertisement. I also printed a copy of my absolute best rates today and a borrower getting the advertised 3.75 % APR 30 year fixed rate would have to pay $6300.00 in fees + Closing Costs so the APR would be no where close to 3.75 % interest rate. I feel this advertisement is misleading customers and they are subject to a bait and switch. ... |
LendingTree, Inc Mortgage application, originator, mortgage broker July 13, 2015 - I filed for a loan with LendingTree.com. I gave them all my personal information including my SS #. I had a change in circumstances and do not want the loan. I 'm looking to have all my personal information deleted from all files. ... |
LendingTree, Inc Consumer loan shopping for a loan or lease July 8, 2015 - I applied for an account on lending tree.com because I am thinking about refinancing my auto loan but I wanted to look into various options before committing to any hard credit inquiries. I signed up on leaning tree because it explicitly says in the sign up process that it would only be a soft credit inquiry against my credit. Within a week, I had - hard credit inquiries hit my credit score and lower it from a - to a -. I have been working very hard to build my credit and it is not easy especially when I have so many inquiries within a short period of time. All I wanted to do was look... |
LendingTree, Inc Mortgage application, originator, mortgage broker June 26, 2015 - Lending Tree is advertising a 3.75 % APR rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage on -/-/15. No lender through lending tree is offering this APR. ... |
LendingTree, Inc Consumer loan shopping for a loan or lease June 20, 2015 - I applied for a home equity line of credit at LendingTree .com. They collected all the sensitive information including, my name, SSN, address etc. According to their site I was supposed to get free offers '' for HELOC and equity line of credit. Instead they showed one _mortgage_ offer! This does look like a scam, they just collected all the information from me promising one thing and offering completely different one. They probably just resell people 's data by putting false promises on their web site. ... |
LendingTree, Inc Mortgage application, originator, mortgage broker June 15, 2015 - I created an online account at www.LendingTree.com to shop for a refinanced mortgage. I have since been bombarded by harassing phone calls/emails at all hours every day of the week. I can not deactivate my account or remove my personal information from this site, and have since learned that this company 's practices can actually hurt my credit score. I want this harassment to stop! ... |
LendingTree, Inc Mortgage credit decision / underwriting May 27, 2015 - After requesting my email address be removed from Lending Trees obsessive advertising each time I log on I can not get it stopped. Please help with this simple request : I want my email address dropped from Lending Trees advertising. ... |
LendingTree, Inc Consumer loan shopping for a loan or lease May 12, 2015 - On - - I submitted a form to LendingTreeAutos.com with all my pertinent personal and auto information.They advertised on their website that they would compare my current auto rate with potential lenders that could then make refinancing offers. I understood from the information on the website that if I was interested in any of the offers I could then contact the lenders. Only - lender sent me an offer which was for an APR higher than the one I currently have. On the website I was given information for - lenders with telephone numbers to contact if I was interested in pursuing refina... |
LendingTree, Inc Consumer loan shopping for a loan or lease April 2, 2015 - I tried to create an account at lending tree. When the account was created lending tree automatically applied me for a loan. I did n't even get to see terms or information about the lender. I just got a credit rejection email, for a loan I did n't apply for! Also, I ca n't figure out how to remove myself from this site and discontinue my 'membership ' but I 'm afraid that if I try it might try to apply for another loan for me. I do n't want these hard credit inquiries on my credit report. ... |