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Best VA 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 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,993 | +0.096% | 1,767 | |
2 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,372 | +0.164% | 537 | |
3 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,630 | +0.309% | 506 | |
4 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,585 | -0.097% | 308 | |
5 | GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,217 | +0.219% | 263 | |
6 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,219 | +0.102% | 202 | |
7 | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,619 | +0.700% | 90 | |
8 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,472 | +0.266% | 468 | |
9 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,707 | +0.251% | 321 | |
10 | SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,361 | +0.393% | 209 | |
11 | First Heritage Mortgage, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,891 | +0.096% | 170 | |
12 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,933 | +0.150% | 162 | |
13 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $1,244 | +0.364% | 96 | |
14 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,143 | +0.282% | 2,545 | |
15 | FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,875 | +0.376% | 1,754 | |
16 | NFM, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,273 | +0.392% | 1,197 | |
17 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,032 | +0.367% | 591 | |
18 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,477 | +0.318% | 349 | |
19 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,284 | +0.114% | 261 | |
20 | HOMESPIRE MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $4,627 | +0.637% | 171 | |
21 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,825 | +0.161% | 128 | |
22 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,351 | +0.528% | 121 | |
23 | SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,612 | +0.097% | 93 | |
24 | KEYSTONE FUNDING, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $2,594 | +0.342% | 80 | |
25 | BAY CAPITAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,832 | +0.175% | 334 | |
26 | AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $5,131 | +0.632% | 136 | |
27 | Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,408 | +0.133% | 124 | |
28 | FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $1,474 | +0.322% | 120 | |
29 | Vellum Mortgage, Inc. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,300 | +0.235% | 102 | |
30 | ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,867 | +0.476% | 86 | |
31 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,704 | +0.417% | 435 | |
32 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,675 | +0.456% | 409 | |
33 | DAS Acquisition Company, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,177 | +0.114% | 374 | |
34 | BAY EQUITY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,144 | +0.089% | 237 | |
35 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,894 | +0.307% | 209 | |
36 | LOWER, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,578 | +0.334% | 185 | |
37 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,318 | +0.451% | 169 | |
38 | Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,060 | +0.253% | 168 | |
39 | EMM LOANS LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,293 | +0.413% | 104 | |
40 | FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $3,040 | +0.244% | 100 | |
41 | PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $4,662 | +0.425% | 1,038 | |
42 | EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,406 | +0.290% | 253 | |
43 | Cazle Mortgage, Inc. | Strong | Mediocre | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,735 | +0.577% | 198 | |
44 | ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $3,161 | +0.262% | 113 | |
45 | CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $4,284 | +0.377% | 85 | |
46 | DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS, LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $3,819 | +0.391% | 566 | |
47 | SOUTHERN TRUST MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,960 | +0.231% | 70 | |
48 | FIDELITY DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,508 | +0.522% | 184 | |
49 | CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Strong | $4,095 | +0.456% | 111 | |
50 | BAYSHORE MORTGAGE FUNDING, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Strong | $4,798 | +0.572% | 76 |
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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