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Best VA Mortgage Company Lenders in Birmingham
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
35
Total Lenders
13,445
Total Loans
0.34%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FBC MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,712 | +0.002% | 244 | |
2 | LENDLO MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,576 | +0.080% | 124 | |
3 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,909 | +0.166% | 987 | |
4 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,980 | +0.283% | 345 | |
5 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,635 | +0.470% | 362 | |
6 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,184 | +0.168% | 187 | |
7 | GMFS LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,264 | -0.119% | 174 | |
8 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,636 | +0.195% | 168 | |
9 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,136 | +0.551% | 65 | |
10 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,412 | +0.341% | 47 | |
11 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,045 | +0.442% | 848 | |
12 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,447 | +0.360% | 584 | |
13 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,857 | +0.486% | 145 | |
14 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,752 | +0.235% | 93 | |
15 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,768 | +0.333% | 93 | |
16 | STG MORTGAGE INC | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,575 | +0.399% | 49 | |
17 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $3,401 | +0.188% | 44 | |
18 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,041 | +0.310% | 357 | |
19 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,813 | +0.512% | 264 | |
20 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,000 | +0.544% | 251 | |
21 | FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,265 | +0.319% | 73 | |
22 | HUNT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,235 | +0.201% | 49 | |
23 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,151 | +0.830% | 31 | |
24 | STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,424 | +0.495% | 148 | |
25 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,506 | +0.445% | 112 | |
26 | ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $3,679 | +0.530% | 50 | |
27 | Hamilton Mortgage Corporation | Strong | Acceptable | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $1,950 | +0.376% | 152 | |
28 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,453 | +0.539% | 54 | |
29 | CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,062 | +0.591% | 164 | |
30 | TJC Mortgage, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $3,807 | +0.438% | 110 | |
31 | LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,255 | +0.681% | 53 | |
32 | CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $4,491 | +0.174% | 46 | |
33 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $3,235 | +0.719% | 108 | |
34 | Cornerstone First Mortgage, Inc | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,852 | +0.738% | 71 | |
35 | NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $4,829 | +0.933% | 40 |
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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