Safe Rate Rankings

Best Conventional Mortgage Company Lenders in Connecticut

Updated February 6, 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 Lenders50
Total Loans33,739
Median Rate Spread0.33%

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RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$1,460Fees
0.141%Above
358
2
MEMBERS MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$725Fees
0.304%Below
286
3
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,809Fees
0.034%Above
142
4
FIRST WORLD MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,566Fees
0.287%Above
1,179
5
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,218Fees
0.365%Above
2,533
6
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,094Fees
0.315%Above
2,211
7
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,330Fees
0.410%Above
504
8
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,732Fees
0.397%Above
349
9
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,804Fees
0.401%Above
164
10
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,616Fees
0.160%Above
164
11
TOTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,443Fees
0.462%Above
2,298
12
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,843Fees
0.463%Above
920
13
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,222Fees
0.361%Above
914
14
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,457Fees
0.216%Above
889
15
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,217Fees
0.464%Above
734
16
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,584Fees
0.401%Above
661
17
WILLIAM RAVEIS MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$2,342Fees
0.184%Above
481
18
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,904Fees
0.265%Above
297
19
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,843Fees
0.299%Above
99
20
BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Mediocre
Sound
$1,086Fees
0.026%Below
74
21
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,988Fees
0.313%Above
640
22
T2 FINANCIAL LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,031Fees
0.526%Above
390
23
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANYIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,833Fees
0.388%Above
328
24
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,455Fees
0.528%Above
274
25
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,639Fees
0.475%Above
263
26
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,969Fees
0.301%Above
232
27
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,471Fees
0.606%Above
208
28
KIND LENDING, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,489Fees
0.481%Above
195
29
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,403Fees
0.354%Above
189
30
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,545Fees
0.269%Above
143
31
WARSHAW CAPITAL, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,591Fees
0.338%Above
95
32
NEWREZ LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,916Fees
0.486%Above
527
33
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,360Fees
0.208%Above
460
34
NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$3,145Fees
0.504%Above
338
35
NORTHPOINT MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$3,046Fees
0.312%Above
107
36
MORTGAGE MARKETS CUSO, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Sound
Sound
Strong
$2,127Fees
0.114%Above
96
37
NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,474Fees
0.531%Above
82
38
EMM LOANS LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$2,735Fees
0.618%Above
81
39
THE LOAN STORE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$2,133Fees
0.249%Above
76
40
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$2,733Fees
0.321%Above
69
41
Mortgage Research Center, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,234Fees
0.488%Above
460
42
NORWICH COMMERCIAL GROUP, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,849Fees
0.383%Above
374
43
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,264Fees
0.507%Above
287
44
MORTGAGE EQUITY PARTNERS LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,220Fees
0.346%Above
175
45
PROVINCE MORTGAGE ASSOCIATES, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,328Fees
0.373%Above
124
46
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,766Fees
0.605%Above
106
47
NFM, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,903Fees
0.563%Above
100
48
WASHINGTON TRUST MORTGAGE COMPANY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Sound
Acceptable
Strong
$1,729Fees
0.095%Above
96
49
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Sound
Acceptable
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
$5,109Fees
0.738%Above
157
50
MEADOWBROOK FINANCIAL MORTGAGE BANKERS CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Sound
Mediocre
Strong
Sound
Strong
$6,978Fees
0.856%Above
98

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.