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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,134 | +0.055% | 481 | |
8 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,018 | +0.040% | 272 | |
9 | SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $1,776 | +0.382% | 135 | |
10 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,314 | +0.206% | 1,737 | |
11 | INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,925 | +0.070% | 216 | |
12 | EMM LOANS LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,453 | +0.354% | 193 | |
13 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,050 | +0.274% | 99 | |
14 | RMC HOME MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,988 | -0.422% | 97 | |
15 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,331 | +0.217% | 87 | |
16 | PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,765 | +0.171% | 86 | |
17 | TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $3,242 | +0.204% | 62 | |
18 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,093 | +0.229% | 488 | |
19 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,243 | +0.295% | 179 | |
20 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $4,258 | +0.461% | 172 | |
21 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,577 | +0.346% | 135 | |
22 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,084 | +0.275% | 101 | |
23 | NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $4,132 | +0.477% | 53 | |
24 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $1,118 | +0.395% | 592 | |
25 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,898 | +0.485% | 309 | |
26 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,183 | +0.421% | 229 | |
27 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,993 | +0.249% | 209 | |
28 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,510 | +0.437% | 146 | |
29 | LOANPEOPLE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $2,138 | +0.161% | 145 | |
30 | Equity Prime Mortgage LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,813 | +0.770% | 128 | |
31 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,718 | +0.442% | 107 | |
32 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,918 | +0.192% | 94 | |
33 | EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $4,428 | +0.658% | 199 | |
34 | AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $4,617 | +0.408% | 108 | |
35 | CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $4,879 | +0.337% | 79 | |
36 | GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,999 | +0.524% | 56 | |
37 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,273 | +0.446% | 415 | |
38 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,548 | +0.180% | 125 | |
39 | AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,207 | +0.545% | 115 | |
40 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $3,903 | +0.548% | 130 | |
41 | WATSON MORTGAGE CORP. | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Sound | Strong | $2,798 | +0.213% | 63 |
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.
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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