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Best Conventional Mortgage Lenders in Lakewood
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
204
Total Lenders
24,796
Total Loans
0.31%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OceanFirst Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | -$293 | -0.302% | 465 | |
2 | NJ LENDERS CORP. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,746 | +0.021% | 502 | |
3 | PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,023 | -0.082% | 201 | |
4 | Citibank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $523 | -0.220% | 136 | |
5 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $389 | -0.453% | 124 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $1,513 | -0.123% | 482 | |
7 | Bank of America, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,155 | -0.267% | 345 | |
8 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $142 | -0.102% | 293 | |
9 | AMERICAN FEDERAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | -$490 | -0.218% | 204 | |
10 | Provident Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | $67 | -0.089% | 191 | |
11 | PNC Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | -$72 | -0.004% | 148 | |
12 | Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Strong | $413 | -0.528% | 120 | |
13 | Valley National Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,075 | -0.050% | 76 | |
14 | Advisors Mortgage Group, L.L.C. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,168 | +0.246% | 985 | |
15 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,497 | +0.202% | 592 | |
16 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,212 | +0.068% | 527 | |
17 | Citizens Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $962 | -0.065% | 214 | |
18 | KWIK MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | Strong | -$342 | -0.087% | 150 | |
19 | Kearny Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | Strong | $1,010 | -0.254% | 138 | |
20 | PINNACLE MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | Strong | $1,042 | +0.136% | 63 | |
21 | Columbia Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | Strong | $264 | -0.312% | 60 | |
22 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,334 | +0.193% | 2,121 | |
23 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,026 | +0.163% | 1,644 | |
24 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $1,809 | +0.258% | 517 | |
25 | Manasquan Bank | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | $199 | +0.107% | 169 | |
26 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $888 | -0.057% | 127 | |
27 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $457 | -0.131% | 127 | |
28 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,239 | +0.399% | 109 | |
29 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,326 | +0.330% | 77 | |
30 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,110 | +0.320% | 1,433 | |
31 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,784 | +0.095% | 731 | |
32 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,580 | +0.356% | 448 | |
33 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,614 | +0.468% | 419 | |
34 | TD Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $893 | +0.114% | 303 | |
35 | MLD MORTGAGE INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,460 | +0.046% | 101 | |
36 | Nations Lending Corporation | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $4,043 | +0.611% | 81 | |
37 | AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,918 | +0.253% | 64 | |
38 | BAY EQUITY LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,302 | +0.136% | 64 | |
39 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,092 | +0.517% | 296 | |
40 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,570 | +0.246% | 209 | |
41 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,471 | +0.276% | 199 | |
42 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,892 | +0.364% | 157 | |
43 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,258 | +0.314% | 140 | |
44 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,625 | +0.399% | 139 | |
45 | Fulton Bank, National Association | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,312 | +0.338% | 131 | |
46 | Gateway First Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,924 | +0.474% | 123 | |
47 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,736 | +0.341% | 112 | |
48 | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,674 | +0.380% | 88 | |
49 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,259 | +0.520% | 83 | |
50 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,058 | +0.341% | 75 |
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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