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Best Mortgage Lenders in Albany
Updated February 6, 2026
Market Overview
22
Total Lenders
837
Total Loans
0.43%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $624 | -0.658% | 36 | |
2 | COLONY BANK | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | $1,951 | +0.465% | 61 | |
3 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | $2,582 | +0.274% | 60 | |
4 | Ameris Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | $2,212 | +0.444% | 42 | |
5 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,761 | +0.460% | 121 | |
6 | Synovus Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $3,016 | +0.092% | 48 | |
7 | Capital City Home Loans, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,785 | +0.475% | 26 | |
8 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $2,930 | +0.570% | 175 | |
9 | Renasant Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $3,155 | +0.485% | 35 | |
10 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $300 | +0.722% | 67 |
How We Rank Lenders
Our rankings use geometric mean scoring across equally-weighted categories. This rewards lenders who perform consistently well across all metrics, not just excel in one area.
Our Point System (Max 30 Points)
10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (33%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (33%)
10
Place
Local market expertise (33%)
Data Integrity & Updates
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.
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