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Best Mortgage Company Lenders in Illinois

Updated February 6, 2026

Market Overview

50
Total Lenders
80,765
Total Loans
0.59%
Median Rate Spread
RankLenderOverallPricingPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesSpreadVolumeAction
1
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P.
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$762+0.019%338
2
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$1,855+0.413%7,352
3
FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$1,201+0.447%1,599
4
FIRST STATE MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$1,493+0.362%1,052
5
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$2,009+0.369%7,686
6
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$2,865+0.657%2,802
7
KEY MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,739+0.348%1,273
8
A & N MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,570+0.336%1,149
9
BAY EQUITY LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$2,346+0.295%896
10
DELMAR FINANCIAL COMPANY
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,519+0.434%597
11
MLD MORTGAGE INC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$1,971+0.443%526
12
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$937+0.633%354
13
GMFS LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$1,888+0.500%266
14
COMMUNITY BANC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,042+0.368%261
15
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,394+0.490%7,176
16
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,737+0.680%3,156
17
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,378+0.587%2,081
18
PROPER RATE, LLC
Strong
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$1,656+0.268%1,337
19
COMPASS MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,500+0.580%904
20
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,040+0.663%815
21
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,170+0.188%781
22
POINT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,541+0.344%410
23
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$2,820+0.594%4,482
24
Mortgage Research Center, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$1,764+0.679%2,244
25
LOWER, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$1,510+0.608%1,031
26
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$1,835+0.590%980
27
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$1,510+0.539%977
28
THE LOAN STORE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$336+0.307%963
29
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
$1,661+0.439%810
30
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$2,004+0.555%477
31
RESICENTRAL, LLC
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
$298+0.525%476
32
UNITED HOME LOANS, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$1,925+0.399%435
33
T2 FINANCIAL LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$1,331+0.369%337
34
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$2,088+0.479%321
35
AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
$1,902+0.602%319
36
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$1,532+0.398%315
37
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$1,615+0.649%300
38
NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Sound
Exceptional
$1,989+0.723%2,381
39
NEWREZ LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Sound
Exceptional
$2,239+0.629%1,112
40
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$1,993+0.486%838
41
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,530+0.493%693
42
M/I FINANCIAL, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,266+0.139%489
43
LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,362+0.706%447
44
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$1,553+0.469%418
45
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,281+0.479%391
46
GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$1,800+0.430%356
47
AMERICAN PORTFOLIO MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,424+0.627%346
48
OCMBC, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,448+0.988%261
49
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,553+0.858%256
50
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,039+0.917%253

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 30 Points)

10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (33%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (33%)
10
Place
Local market expertise (33%)

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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