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Best FHA Mortgage Lenders in Jacksonville

Updated February 5, 2026

Market Overview

183
Total Lenders
24,732
Total Loans
0.23%
Median Rate Spread
RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesSpreadVolumeAction
1
JET HOMELOANS, LP
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
$1,912-0.705%542
2
MATTAMY HOME FUNDING, LLC
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$49+0.562%280
3
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,729-0.067%463
4
FBC MORTGAGE, LLC
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$1,302-0.727%121
5
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,045+0.144%3,026
6
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,150+0.160%190
7
Florida Capital Bank, National Association
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,130+0.310%67
8
Ameris Bank
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,859+0.284%745
9
Bank of England
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,300+0.155%510
10
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,134+0.055%481
11
U.S. Bank National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$312-0.027%312
12
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,018+0.040%272
13
First Federal Bank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,127-0.009%174
14
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$1,776+0.382%135
15
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,314+0.206%1,737
16
Flagstar Bank, N.A.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,052+0.130%241
17
INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,925+0.070%216
18
EMM LOANS LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,453+0.354%193
19
Plains Commerce Bank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,614+0.223%162
20
KIND LENDING, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,050+0.274%99
21
RMC HOME MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,988-0.422%97
22
THE LOAN STORE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,331+0.217%87
23
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,765+0.171%86
24
SouthState Bank, National Association
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
$2,662+0.283%64
25
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
$3,242+0.204%62
26
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,093+0.229%488
27
Regions Bank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,518-0.012%251
28
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,243+0.295%179
29
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$4,258+0.461%172
30
NEWREZ LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,577+0.346%135
31
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,084+0.275%101
32
PNC Bank, National Association
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Sound
$1,650+0.017%64
33
NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$4,132+0.477%53
34
Mortgage Research Center, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$1,118+0.395%592
35
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,898+0.485%309
36
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,183+0.421%229
37
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,993+0.249%209
38
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,947-0.061%203
39
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,306+0.286%186
40
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,510+0.437%146
41
LOANPEOPLE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
$2,138+0.161%145
42
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,813+0.770%128
43
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,718+0.442%107
44
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,918+0.192%94
45
Gateway First Bank
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,212+0.479%75
46
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC.
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$4,428+0.658%199
47
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$4,617+0.408%108
48
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$4,879+0.337%79
49
GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$1,999+0.524%56
50
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,273+0.446%415

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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