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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,687 | +0.274% | 626 | |
2 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $4,409 | +0.271% | 6,570 | |
3 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,912 | +0.163% | 5,958 | |
4 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,715 | +0.009% | 888 | |
5 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,689 | +0.348% | 823 | |
6 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,690 | +0.395% | 1,660 | |
7 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $4,174 | +0.554% | 1,044 | |
8 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,060 | +0.233% | 985 | |
9 | VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $2,837 | +0.127% | 669 | |
10 | Capital City Home Loans, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $2,300 | +0.228% | 347 | |
11 | GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $3,646 | +0.442% | 243 | |
12 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $3,431 | +0.463% | 1,398 | |
13 | BANKSOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $4,293 | +0.140% | 893 | |
14 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,125 | +0.241% | 580 | |
15 | Onward Home Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $3,617 | +0.275% | 324 | |
16 | ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,955 | +0.233% | 320 | |
17 | FBC MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,147 | +0.152% | 282 | |
18 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Strong | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | $2,788 | +0.200% | 277 | |
19 | LOWER, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $3,544 | +0.465% | 435 | |
20 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,541 | +0.456% | 346 | |
21 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $3,348 | +0.552% | 317 | |
22 | EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $5,347 | +0.833% | 1,199 | |
23 | First Option Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $4,853 | +0.873% | 766 | |
24 | NEW WAVE LENDING GROUP INC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,760 | +1.288% | 146 | |
25 | HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $4,841 | +0.354% | 353 | |
26 | FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,915 | +0.575% | 338 | |
27 | SHELTER HOME MORTGAGE, LLC | Sound | Acceptable | — | Sound | Strong | $2,849 | +0.420% | 165 | |
28 | OCMBC, INC. | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $4,375 | +0.863% | 138 |
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.
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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