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Best VA Mortgage Lenders in Baltimore
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
212
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 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $636 | -0.456% | 685 | |
3 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,372 | +0.164% | 537 | |
4 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,630 | +0.309% | 506 | |
5 | Ameris Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,171 | +0.249% | 255 | |
6 | Towne Bank | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,593 | +0.161% | 642 | |
7 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,585 | -0.097% | 308 | |
8 | Sandy Spring Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,144 | +0.231% | 268 | |
9 | GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,217 | +0.219% | 263 | |
10 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,219 | +0.102% | 202 | |
11 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $349 | +0.019% | 109 | |
12 | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,619 | +0.700% | 90 | |
13 | Truist Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | -$629 | -0.066% | 494 | |
14 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,472 | +0.266% | 468 | |
15 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $844 | +0.079% | 398 | |
16 | First National Bank of Pennsylvania | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,543 | +0.039% | 357 | |
17 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,707 | +0.251% | 321 | |
18 | SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,361 | +0.393% | 209 | |
19 | United Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,838 | -0.225% | 186 | |
20 | First Heritage Mortgage, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,891 | +0.096% | 170 | |
21 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,933 | +0.150% | 162 | |
22 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $1,244 | +0.364% | 96 | |
23 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,607 | -0.112% | 89 | |
24 | PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $3,221 | -0.187% | 81 | |
25 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,143 | +0.282% | 2,545 | |
26 | FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,875 | +0.376% | 1,754 | |
27 | NFM, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,273 | +0.392% | 1,197 | |
28 | MERIDIAN BANK | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,057 | +0.194% | 723 | |
29 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,032 | +0.367% | 591 | |
30 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,477 | +0.318% | 349 | |
31 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,284 | +0.114% | 261 | |
32 | Shore United Bank, N.A. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $2,590 | +0.144% | 193 | |
33 | HOMESPIRE MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $4,627 | +0.637% | 171 | |
34 | Plains Commerce Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,607 | +0.208% | 152 | |
35 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,825 | +0.161% | 128 | |
36 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,351 | +0.528% | 121 | |
37 | WesBanco Bank, Inc. | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,650 | +0.222% | 100 | |
38 | SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,612 | +0.097% | 93 | |
39 | KEYSTONE FUNDING, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $2,594 | +0.342% | 80 | |
40 | BAY CAPITAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,832 | +0.175% | 334 | |
41 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,934 | +0.029% | 259 | |
42 | AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $5,131 | +0.632% | 136 | |
43 | Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,408 | +0.133% | 124 | |
44 | FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $1,474 | +0.322% | 120 | |
45 | Vellum Mortgage, Inc. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,300 | +0.235% | 102 | |
46 | ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,867 | +0.476% | 86 | |
47 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,704 | +0.417% | 435 | |
48 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,675 | +0.456% | 409 | |
49 | DAS Acquisition Company, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,177 | +0.114% | 374 | |
50 | BAY EQUITY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,144 | +0.089% | 237 |
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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