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Best FHA Mortgage Lenders in Duluth
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
49
Total Lenders
2,667
Total Loans
0.39%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,143 | +0.215% | 113 | |
2 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,818 | +0.413% | 83 | |
3 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $679 | +1.398% | 13 | |
4 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $2,239 | +0.155% | 21 | |
5 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,780 | +0.495% | 199 | |
6 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,005 | +0.715% | 138 | |
7 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,000 | +0.308% | 18 | |
8 | North Shore Bank of Commerce | Strong | Acceptable | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,459 | +0.182% | 443 | |
9 | Bell Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,961 | +0.367% | 137 | |
10 | REGENT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $3,056 | +0.395% | 101 | |
11 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $2,195 | +0.450% | 41 | |
12 | Summit Mortgage Corporation | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,347 | +0.329% | 88 | |
13 | Park State Bank | Strong | Sound | Sound | Sound | Strong | $2,278 | +0.017% | 63 | |
14 | EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $4,304 | +0.714% | 57 | |
15 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,329 | +0.263% | 24 | |
16 | AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $4,109 | +0.883% | 45 | |
17 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,529 | +0.674% | 67 | |
18 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,336 | +0.531% | 47 |
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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