Safe Rate Rankings

Best Conventional Mortgage Companie Lenders in Baltimore

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