Safe Rate Rankings
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| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Rate Spread | # of Loans | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,934Fees | 0.072%Above | 1,318 | |
2 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale | Strong | Sound* | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,482Fees | 0.095%Above | 260 | |
3 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale | Strong | Acceptable* | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $4,539Fees | 0.359%Above | 409 | |
4 | NEWREZ LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale | Strong | Sound* | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $2,557Fees | 0.310%Above | 713 | |
5 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale | Strong | Sound* | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,213Fees | 0.360%Above | 141 | |
6 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale | Strong | Strong* | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $1,952Fees | 0.382%Below | 45 | |
7 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale | Strong | Strong* | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $5,652Fees | 0.096%Below | 66 | |
8 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,635Fees | 0.068%Above | 248 | |
9 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale | Strong | Sound* | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,875Fees | 0.089%Above | 184 | |
10 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,117Fees | 0.016%Below | 119 | |
11 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $5,181Fees | 0.055%Below | 177 | |
12 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,057Fees | 0.229%Above | 138 | |
13 | KIND LENDING, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale | Strong | Sound* | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,829Fees | 0.280%Above | 24 | |
14 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $4,086Fees | 0.274%Above | 35 | |
15 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $676Fees | 0.450%Above | 331 | |
16 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $4,486Fees | 0.341%Above | 36 | |
17 | CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,589Fees | 0.035%Above | 88 | |
18 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,459Fees | 0.083%Above | 63 | |
19 | GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $6,138Fees | 0.445%Above | 50 | |
20 | HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Sound | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $4,313Fees | 0.027%Below | 45 | |
21 | PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,484Fees | 0.113%Above | 85 | |
22 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale | Sound | Acceptable* | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $4,202Fees | 0.013%Below | 25 | |
23 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $3,003Fees | 0.409%Above | 38 | |
24 | AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,792Fees | 0.286%Above | 24 | |
25 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Sound | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $1,989Fees | 0.681%Below | 21 | |
26 | CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $4,690Fees | 0.449%Above | 28 | |
27 | MISSION LOANS, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Sound | — | Strong | Acceptable | Sound | $1,673Fees | 1.315%Above | 34 | |
28 | AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect | Sound | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $3,908Fees | 0.813%Above | 23 |
Our rankings use a weighted average of scores across equally-weighted categories to evaluate lenders on a linear, raw performance scale.
Data is updated quarterly based on the latest HMDA filings and proprietary SafeRate analysis. All metrics are calculated using standardized methodologies to ensure fair comparison across lenders.
⚖️ Licensing & Disclosures
Lender rankings and market statistics are created by Dylan Hall, licensed mortgage loan officer (NMLS #1658740). Safe Rate is a mortgage technology platform; mortgage lending services are provided by PartnerOwn LLC dba Safe Rate Mortgage, a licensed mortgage broker and lender (NMLS #1590949). Safe Rate Mortgage is a lending partner of some of the lenders ranked on this page, and Safe Rate Inc. has software or service customers on this list; however, all rankings are calculated using objective, public Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) datasets, completely independent of any corporate partnerships, client relationships, or compensation.