Safe Rate Rankings

Best FHA Mortgage Lenders in Baltimore

Updated May 22, 2026
⚖️ The 4 PsRankings are calculated based on observed lender differences on closed loans across Pricing, Pull-through, Product, and Place.
🛡️ No Pay to PlayLenders cannot buy their way to the top. Rankings are 100% earned.
📊 HMDA 2024Built using publicly available originated loan data from the federal government.
🎯 Peer BenchmarkedPerformance is normalized and benchmarked against peer institutions.
Total Lenders212
Total Loans31,415
Median Rate Spread0.28%

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RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,372Fees
0.164%Above
537
2
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,630Fees
0.309%Above
506
3
Manufacturers and Traders Trust CompanyBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$844Fees
0.079%Above
398
4
First Heritage Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,891Fees
0.096%Above
170
5
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,993Fees
0.096%Above
1,767
6
Towne BankBank
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,593Fees
0.161%Above
642
7
Sandy Spring BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,144Fees
0.231%Above
268
8
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,244Fees
0.364%Above
96
9
MERIDIAN BANKBank
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,057Fees
0.194%Above
723
10
Truist BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$629Credit
0.066%Below
494
11
STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION OF MARYLAND, INCORPORATEDCredit Union
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,302Fees
0.266%Below
344
12
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,585Fees
0.097%Below
308
13
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,361Fees
0.393%Above
209
14
United BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,838Fees
0.225%Below
186
15
WesBanco Bank, Inc.Bank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,650Fees
0.222%Above
100
16
KEYSTONE FUNDING, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,594Fees
0.342%Above
80
17
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,143Fees
0.282%Above
2,545
18
NFM, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,273Fees
0.392%Above
1,197
19
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,032Fees
0.367%Above
591
20
BAY CAPITAL MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$3,832Fees
0.175%Above
334
21
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,284Fees
0.114%Above
261
22
Ameris BankBank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,171Fees
0.249%Above
255
23
Fulton Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,828Fees
0.245%Above
231
24
Plains Commerce BankBank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,607Fees
0.208%Above
152
25
PNC Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$808Fees
0.056%Above
145
26
THE LOAN STORE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,261Fees
0.280%Above
114
27
EMM LOANS LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,293Fees
0.413%Above
104
28
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONCredit Union
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$3,221Fees
0.187%Below
81
29
NEWREZ LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,477Fees
0.318%Above
349
30
Cazle Mortgage, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,735Fees
0.577%Above
198
31
Shore United Bank, N.A.Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,590Fees
0.144%Above
193
32
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANYIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,933Fees
0.150%Above
162
33
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,217Fees
0.597%Above
136
34
Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,408Fees
0.133%Above
124
35
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$1,474Fees
0.322%Above
120
36
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,867Fees
0.476%Above
86
37
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,472Fees
0.266%Above
468
38
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,707Fees
0.251%Above
321
39
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,217Fees
0.219%Above
263
40
EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,406Fees
0.290%Above
253
41
BAY EQUITY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,144Fees
0.089%Above
237
42
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,894Fees
0.307%Above
209
43
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,219Fees
0.102%Above
202
44
LOWER, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,578Fees
0.334%Above
185
45
HOMESPIRE MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,627Fees
0.637%Above
171
46
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,060Fees
0.253%Above
168
47
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,351Fees
0.528%Above
121
48
OCMBC, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,157Fees
0.854%Above
113
49
Vellum Mortgage, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
$3,300Fees
0.235%Above
102
50
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,612Fees
0.097%Above
93

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.