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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,452 | +0.354% | 1,043 | |
2 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,470 | +0.587% | 210 | |
3 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,742 | +0.106% | 135 | |
4 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,533 | +0.456% | 2,273 | |
5 | HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,264 | +0.295% | 828 | |
6 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,404 | +0.694% | 528 | |
7 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,745 | +0.505% | 156 | |
8 | Synergy One Lending, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,520 | +0.540% | 472 | |
9 | RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,246 | +0.361% | 469 | |
10 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,814 | +0.322% | 230 | |
11 | NORTHERN MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,011 | +0.566% | 194 | |
12 | Nations Lending Corporation | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,165 | +0.417% | 189 | |
13 | NFM, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,530 | +0.741% | 141 | |
14 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,758 | +0.603% | 113 | |
15 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,187 | +0.264% | 349 | |
16 | UNION CAPITAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,839 | +0.254% | 246 | |
17 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,555 | +0.424% | 128 | |
18 | LOWER, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,472 | +0.613% | 86 | |
19 | GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,447 | +0.998% | 67 | |
20 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,101 | +0.669% | 2,944 | |
21 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,425 | +0.628% | 433 | |
22 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,613 | +0.437% | 193 | |
23 | AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,880 | +0.811% | 131 | |
24 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,070 | +0.595% | 85 | |
25 | ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,367 | +0.721% | 59 | |
26 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,777 | +0.611% | 131 | |
27 | CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $3,283 | +0.662% | 51 | |
28 | LIBERTY HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $3,268 | +0.813% | 304 | |
29 | YOUR HOME FINANCIAL LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,077 | +0.443% | 158 | |
30 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,750 | +0.787% | 118 | |
31 | PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,810 | +0.732% | 70 | |
32 | Click n' Close, Inc. | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $6,089 | +1.650% | 66 | |
33 | POLARIS HOME FUNDING CORP. | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $4,329 | +0.720% | 49 | |
34 | ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Sound | Strong | $4,127 | +1.187% | 75 |
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.
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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