# Best FHA Mortgage Lenders in Lakeland

**As of:** 2026-05-23

Compare the top FHA mortgage lenders in Lakeland. Data-driven rankings based on rates, fees, and approval rates.

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## Market Statistics

- **Total Lenders:** 143
- **Total Loans:** 13,226
- **Median Rate Spread:** 0.3137676056338028%

## Top Lenders

| Rank | Lender | SafeRate Score | Pricing | Pull-Through | Volume | Type |
|------|--------|----------------|---------|--------------|--------|------|
| 1 | FBC MORTGAGE, LLC | 89 | 77 | 82 | 195 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 2 | First Heritage Mortgage, LLC | 89 | 68 | 84 | 94 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 3 | PARK SQUARE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC | 89 | 90 | 81 | 52 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 4 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | 88 | 52 | 81 | 1,543 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 5 | VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. | 88 | 59 | 83 | 268 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 6 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 85 | 65 | 62 | 254 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 7 | TRAILBLAZER MORTGAGE L.L.C. | 85 | 93 | 67 | 104 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 8 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | 83 | 59 | 68 | 478 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 9 | SouthState Bank, National Association | 80 | 65 | 65 | 124 | Bank |
| 10 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | 80 | 36 | 81 | 771 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 11 | NFM, INC. | 80 | 40 | 83 | 251 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 12 | Plains Commerce Bank | 79 | 47 | 66 | 229 | Bank |
| 13 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | 79 | 78 | 59 | 132 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 14 | RMC HOME MORTGAGE, LLC | 79 | 45 | 71 | 111 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 15 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | 79 | 58 | 71 | 80 | Bank |
| 16 | INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. | 79 | 53 | 75 | 64 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 17 | THE MORTGAGE FIRM, INC. | 75 | 26 | 81 | 95 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 18 | COASTAL LOANS, LLC | 75 | 28 | 85 | 77 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 19 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 75 | 20 | 82 | 67 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 20 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | 75 | 22 | 80 | 65 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 21 | NEWREZ LLC | 73 | 52 | 56 | 159 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 22 | KIND LENDING, LLC | 73 | 55 | 71 | 34 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 23 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | 73 | 49 | 72 | 32 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 24 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | 71 | 38 | 68 | 151 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 25 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | 71 | 32 | 79 | 150 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 26 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | 71 | 30 | 79 | 108 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 27 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | 71 | 29 | 80 | 101 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 28 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | 71 | 33 | 72 | 99 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 29 | LOWER, LLC | 71 | 29 | 66 | 93 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 30 | Equity Prime Mortgage LLC | 71 | 22 | 63 | 90 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 31 | STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 71 | 28 | 67 | 89 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 32 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 71 | 38 | 79 | 73 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 33 | American Liberty Mortgage, Incorporated | 69 | 48 | 56 | 36 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 34 | Regions Bank | 68 | 60 | 59 | 34 | Bank |
| 35 | GARDNER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. | 67 | 14 | 80 | 302 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 36 | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | 66 | 25 | 69 | 53 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 37 | GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC | 66 | 33 | 63 | 37 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 38 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | 66 | 30 | 65 | 33 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 39 | OCMBC, INC. | 66 | 39 | 72 | 33 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 40 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | 63 | 19 | 69 | 301 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 41 | HOME SOLUTION LENDERS INC. | 63 | N/A | 85 | 298 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 42 | EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. | 63 | 9 | 80 | 96 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 43 | Waterstone Mortgage Corporation | 63 | 11 | 80 | 79 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 44 | CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | 62 | 29 | 56 | 38 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 45 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | 62 | 36 | 56 | 36 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 46 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | 60 | 13 | 63 | 71 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 47 | ALKAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 60 | N/A | 84 | 42 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 48 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | 59 | 19 | 57 | 318 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 49 | Click n' Close, Inc. | 56 | N/A | 63 | 49 | Independent Mortgage Company |
| 50 | AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC | 56 | 17 | 70 | 32 | Independent Mortgage Company |

## Methodology

Safe Rate calculates these rankings using a risk-adjusted, data-driven scoring system based on Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) filings. Rather than relying on simple averages, our statistical models control for loan-level risk factors (such as LTV, loan amount, and property value) to evaluate a lender's true competitiveness within Lakeland.

Our composite SafeRate Score is derived using an equal, geometric weighting of the following factors:
1. **Pricing:** Evaluates the lender's interest rates and net fees relative to the market.
2. **Pull-Through:** Measures the percentage of applications that successfully close, indicating reliability and customer service.
3. **Product Knowledge:** Evaluates the lender's specific experience and volume originating the selected loan product.
4. **Local Place Knowledge:** Analyzes the lender's total number of loans originated in the specific geography to determine local market expertise.