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Best Conventional Mortgage Company Lenders in Baltimore
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
50
Total Lenders
31,415
Total Loans
0.28%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,131 | -0.126% | 180 | |
2 | First Heritage Mortgage, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,891 | +0.096% | 170 | |
3 | CREDIT UNION MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, INC. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | $1,544 | -0.751% | 92 | |
4 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,143 | +0.282% | 2,545 | |
5 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,993 | +0.096% | 1,767 | |
6 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,284 | +0.114% | 261 | |
7 | BAY EQUITY LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,144 | +0.089% | 237 | |
8 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,825 | +0.161% | 128 | |
9 | Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,408 | +0.133% | 124 | |
10 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,244 | +0.364% | 96 | |
11 | PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $4,662 | +0.425% | 1,038 | |
12 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,032 | +0.367% | 591 | |
13 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $2,372 | +0.164% | 537 | |
14 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,630 | +0.309% | 506 | |
15 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,585 | -0.097% | 308 | |
16 | Vellum Mortgage, Inc. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,300 | +0.235% | 102 | |
17 | ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,867 | +0.476% | 86 | |
18 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,633 | +0.212% | 71 | |
19 | FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,875 | +0.376% | 1,754 | |
20 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,472 | +0.266% | 468 | |
21 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,704 | +0.417% | 435 | |
22 | DAS Acquisition Company, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,177 | +0.114% | 374 | |
23 | BAY CAPITAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $3,832 | +0.175% | 334 | |
24 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,707 | +0.251% | 321 | |
25 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,894 | +0.307% | 209 | |
26 | SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,361 | +0.393% | 209 | |
27 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,219 | +0.102% | 202 | |
28 | LOWER, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,578 | +0.334% | 185 | |
29 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,318 | +0.451% | 169 | |
30 | Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,060 | +0.253% | 168 | |
31 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,933 | +0.150% | 162 | |
32 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,217 | +0.597% | 136 | |
33 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,351 | +0.528% | 121 | |
34 | FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,474 | +0.322% | 120 | |
35 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,261 | +0.280% | 114 | |
36 | EMM LOANS LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,293 | +0.413% | 104 | |
37 | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,619 | +0.700% | 90 | |
38 | NFM, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $4,273 | +0.392% | 1,197 | |
39 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,477 | +0.318% | 349 | |
40 | GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,217 | +0.219% | 263 | |
41 | HOMESPIRE MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $4,627 | +0.637% | 171 | |
42 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $3,004 | +0.714% | 164 | |
43 | FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,040 | +0.244% | 100 | |
44 | KEYSTONE FUNDING, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,594 | +0.342% | 80 | |
45 | SOUTHERN TRUST MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,960 | +0.231% | 70 | |
46 | Homesale Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,038 | +0.449% | 66 | |
47 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,675 | +0.456% | 409 | |
48 | EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $3,406 | +0.290% | 253 | |
49 | MORTGAGE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $3,798 | +0.543% | 120 | |
50 | ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $3,161 | +0.262% | 113 |
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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