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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $969 | -0.871% | 625 | |
2 | HOME FINANCING UNLIMITED, INC. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,474 | -0.579% | 432 | |
3 | CLM MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,109 | +0.219% | 298 | |
4 | JET HOMELOANS, LP | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,057 | -0.114% | 198 | |
5 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,008 | -0.010% | 2,666 | |
6 | PARKSTONE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,346 | -0.730% | 276 | |
7 | PRIORITY HOME MORTGAGE, L.P. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,381 | -1.022% | 265 | |
8 | SOUTHERN LENDING SERVICES, LTD. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $1,084 | -0.380% | 135 | |
9 | SFMC, LP | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,400 | -0.150% | 304 | |
10 | CRESTMARK MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,915 | -0.504% | 121 | |
11 | INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,133 | -0.587% | 80 | |
12 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $1,690 | -0.155% | 1,568 | |
13 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,569 | -0.064% | 398 | |
14 | M/I FINANCIAL, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $6,023 | -0.186% | 310 | |
15 | INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,041 | +0.627% | 288 | |
16 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,040 | -0.074% | 270 | |
17 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,513 | +0.079% | 203 | |
18 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,638 | +0.293% | 171 | |
19 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,951 | -0.005% | 150 | |
20 | GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,847 | +0.058% | 88 | |
21 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,875 | -0.259% | 1,028 | |
22 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $1,639 | +0.080% | 295 | |
23 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,883 | +0.150% | 286 | |
24 | SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,562 | +0.098% | 124 | |
25 | OriginPoint, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,109 | +0.172% | 101 | |
26 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,150 | +0.269% | 1,422 | |
27 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,536 | +0.270% | 783 | |
28 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,893 | +0.190% | 224 | |
29 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,074 | +0.167% | 188 | |
30 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,417 | +0.234% | 166 | |
31 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,692 | +0.173% | 127 | |
32 | NFM, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,617 | -0.604% | 102 | |
33 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,230 | +0.293% | 328 | |
34 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,300 | +1.249% | 266 | |
35 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,700 | +0.420% | 216 | |
36 | LOWER, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,665 | +0.355% | 188 | |
37 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,218 | +0.268% | 179 | |
38 | BAY EQUITY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,493 | +0.098% | 179 | |
39 | V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,191 | -0.101% | 106 | |
40 | GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $4,401 | +0.380% | 92 | |
41 | ENCOMPASS LENDING GROUP, LP | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,290 | +0.276% | 113 | |
42 | Equity Prime Mortgage LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $3,294 | +0.665% | 74 | |
43 | LOANPEOPLE, LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $3,362 | +0.090% | 699 | |
44 | EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,886 | +0.536% | 242 | |
45 | AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,864 | +0.490% | 102 | |
46 | GARDNER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. | Strong | Mediocre | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $4,349 | +0.355% | 83 | |
47 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $3,468 | +0.419% | 173 | |
48 | SECURITYNATIONAL MORTGAGE COMPANY | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Strong | $5,295 | +0.698% | 136 |
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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