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Best FHA Mortgage Lenders in Augusta

Updated February 5, 2026

Market Overview

86
Total Lenders
7,461
Total Loans
0.21%
Median Rate Spread
RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesSpreadVolumeAction
1
First Heritage Mortgage, LLC
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,493+0.037%187
2
FBC MORTGAGE, LLC
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$1,514-0.612%53
3
SouthState Bank, National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,557+0.066%360
4
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,918-0.136%338
5
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,551+0.152%131
6
Cadence Bank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,447+0.029%86
7
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,383+0.151%60
8
Ameris Bank
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,058+0.094%198
9
COLONY BANK
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,008+0.201%109
10
BANKSOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,899+0.112%101
11
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC.
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$1,618+0.503%77
12
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,239-0.255%71
13
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,104+0.123%50
14
Synovus Bank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,546+0.063%47
15
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,904+0.311%711
16
Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$3,648-0.010%266
17
AUGUSTA MORTGAGE CO.
Strong
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,264-0.063%167
18
Security Federal Bank
Strong
Strong
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$2,732-0.291%153
19
Flagstar Bank, N.A.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,805+0.356%60
20
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,962+0.283%55
21
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,069+0.258%587
22
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,549+0.032%341
23
SRP Federal Credit Union
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$2,925-0.183%227
24
Regions Bank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,635+0.291%116
25
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,842+0.668%68
26
Assurance Financial Group, L.L.C.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,379+0.307%67
27
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$3,723+0.391%31
28
Mortgage Research Center, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
-$244+0.735%407
29
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,961+0.361%90
30
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,981+0.633%48
31
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
$4,349+0.597%39
32
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
$2,395+0.542%32
33
NEWREZ LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
$2,561+0.391%26
34
CAROLINA ONE MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$3,237+0.193%66
35
CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$5,227+0.179%40
36
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$2,556+0.151%37
37
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$2,809+0.731%33
38
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$2,783+0.107%31
39
LOWER, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$2,961+0.305%24
40
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$103+0.266%19
41
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$1,977+0.373%18
42
NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$3,623+0.453%171
43
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,928+0.246%117
44
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
$4,161+0.379%29
45
SUMMIT FUNDING, INC.
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
$2,450+0.663%26
46
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
$2,377+0.583%22
47
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Sound
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$2,481+0.249%42
48
MILEND, INC.
Sound
Mediocre
Strong
Sound
Sound
$5,057+0.513%17

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 40 Points)

10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (25%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (25%)
10
Product
Specialization in the loan type (25%)
10
Place
Local market expertise (25%)

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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