Safe Rate Rankings

Best FHA Mortgage Lenders in Frederick

Updated May 22, 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 Lenders148
Total Loans13,067
Median Rate Spread0.16%

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RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
First Heritage Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,680Fees
0.118%Above
272
2
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,615Fees
0.174%Above
435
3
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,445Fees
0.103%Above
637
4
Towne BankBank
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,232Fees
0.067%Above
336
5
Sandy Spring BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,059Fees
0.105%Above
193
6
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,286Fees
0.077%Above
140
7
Truist BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$537Credit
0.137%Below
441
8
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,878Fees
0.111%Below
153
9
United BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,336Fees
0.008%Below
137
10
STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION OF MARYLAND, INCORPORATEDCredit Union
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$814Fees
0.528%Below
123
11
INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,701Fees
0.077%Above
71
12
SOFI BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Sound
$362Credit
0.017%Below
30
13
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,736Fees
0.140%Above
988
14
Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,846Fees
0.103%Above
222
15
Shore United Bank, N.A.Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$3,805Fees
0.159%Above
117
16
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,856Fees
0.059%Above
110
17
Capital Bank, National AssociationBank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,814Fees
0.143%Above
86
18
Ameris BankBank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,598Fees
0.143%Above
67
19
EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,721Fees
0.267%Above
242
20
BAY EQUITY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,117Fees
0.018%Below
217
21
NFM, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$4,036Fees
0.305%Above
173
22
NEWREZ LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,230Fees
0.264%Above
169
23
HOMESPIRE MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$4,117Fees
0.436%Above
156
24
Vellum Mortgage, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,894Fees
0.155%Above
152
25
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,616Fees
0.211%Above
137
26
T2 FINANCIAL LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,329Fees
0.295%Above
72
27
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,820Fees
0.416%Above
62
28
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANYIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,452Fees
0.263%Above
58
29
Flagstar Bank, N.A.Bank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$3,359Fees
0.084%Above
39
30
FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,897Fees
0.297%Above
483
31
FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,505Fees
0.159%Above
287
32
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,227Fees
0.017%Above
180
33
LOWER, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,209Fees
0.062%Above
117
34
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,464Fees
0.196%Above
112
35
THE MORTGAGE LINK, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,744Fees
0.353%Above
92
36
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,323Fees
0.048%Above
88
37
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,315Fees
0.311%Above
66
38
Integrity Home Mortgage CorporationIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,458Fees
0.521%Above
60
39
Presidential Bank, FSBBank
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$3,637Fees
0.222%Above
124
40
DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$4,171Fees
0.325%Above
97
41
ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTDIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$3,659Fees
0.244%Above
54
42
OCMBC, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$2,037Fees
1.143%Above
38
43
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$2,755Fees
0.224%Above
32
44
MDE HOME LOANS, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,313Fees
0.201%Above
29
45
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$2,873Fees
0.330%Above
29
46
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,713Fees
0.181%Above
223
47
FIDELITY DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Mediocre
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
$3,622Fees
0.310%Above
71
48
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,257Fees
0.262%Above
68
49
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Sound
$2,808Fees
0.265%Above
41
50
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
$353Fees
0.156%Below
41

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.