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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FBC MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,147 | +0.152% | 282 | |
2 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,912 | +0.163% | 5,958 | |
3 | TRAILBLAZER MORTGAGE L.L.C. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,369 | -0.491% | 672 | |
4 | VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,837 | +0.127% | 669 | |
5 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,904 | +0.179% | 932 | |
6 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,715 | +0.009% | 888 | |
7 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,689 | +0.348% | 823 | |
8 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,687 | +0.274% | 626 | |
9 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,125 | +0.241% | 580 | |
10 | INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,210 | +0.798% | 469 | |
11 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,541 | +0.456% | 346 | |
12 | GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,646 | +0.442% | 243 | |
13 | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,391 | +0.743% | 192 | |
14 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,986 | -0.044% | 1,222 | |
15 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $1,703 | +0.014% | 253 | |
16 | First Heritage Mortgage, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,554 | +0.341% | 230 | |
17 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,759 | +0.286% | 147 | |
18 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,409 | +0.271% | 6,570 | |
19 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,690 | +0.395% | 1,660 | |
20 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,282 | +0.344% | 436 | |
21 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,348 | +0.552% | 317 | |
22 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,788 | +0.200% | 277 | |
23 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $4,174 | +0.554% | 1,044 | |
24 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,060 | +0.233% | 985 | |
25 | BANKSOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,293 | +0.140% | 893 | |
26 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,934 | +0.461% | 827 | |
27 | FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,915 | +0.575% | 338 | |
28 | MORTGAGE ASSURANCE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $1,903 | +0.160% | 323 | |
29 | ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,955 | +0.233% | 320 | |
30 | NFM, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $4,519 | +0.594% | 304 | |
31 | SOUTHEAST MORTGAGE OF GEORGIA, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $4,963 | +0.548% | 738 | |
32 | ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,881 | +0.306% | 582 | |
33 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,006 | +0.495% | 518 | |
34 | LOWER, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,544 | +0.465% | 435 | |
35 | Capital City Home Loans, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,300 | +0.228% | 347 | |
36 | STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,151 | +0.374% | 231 | |
37 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,842 | +0.387% | 183 | |
38 | BAY EQUITY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,289 | +0.142% | 171 | |
39 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,061 | +0.526% | 167 | |
40 | EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $5,347 | +0.833% | 1,199 | |
41 | AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $4,962 | +0.053% | 458 | |
42 | HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $4,841 | +0.354% | 353 | |
43 | Equity Prime Mortgage LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $4,090 | +0.963% | 338 | |
44 | CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $4,737 | +0.250% | 291 | |
45 | ACOPIA, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $5,274 | +0.463% | 283 | |
46 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $3,431 | +0.463% | 1,398 | |
47 | CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,634 | +0.345% | 471 | |
48 | AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,873 | +0.746% | 348 | |
49 | Onward Home Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | $3,617 | +0.275% | 324 | |
50 | AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $5,165 | +0.535% | 168 |
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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