Safe Rate Rankings

Best FHA Mortgage Companie Lenders in Lakewood

Updated May 26, 2026
⚖️ The 4 PsRankings are calculated based on observed lender differences on closed loans across Pricing, Pull-through, Product, and Place.
🛡️ No Pay to PlayLenders cannot buy their way to the top. Rankings are 100% earned.
📊 HMDA 2024Built using publicly available originated loan data from the federal government.
🎯 Peer BenchmarkedPerformance is normalized and benchmarked against peer institutions.
Total Lenders204
Total Loans24,796
Median Rate Spread0.31%

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RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,026Fees
0.163%Above
1,644
2
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$1,809Fees
0.258%Above
517
3
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,925Fees
0.059%Above
274
4
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,471Fees
0.276%Above
199
5
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,326Fees
0.330%Above
77
6
Advisors Mortgage Group, L.L.C.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,168Fees
0.246%Above
985
7
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,497Fees
0.202%Above
592
8
PINNACLE MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$1,042Fees
0.136%Above
63
9
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,334Fees
0.193%Above
2,121
10
NJ LENDERS CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,746Fees
0.021%Above
502
11
MLD MORTGAGE INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,460Fees
0.046%Above
101
12
KIND LENDING, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,259Fees
0.520%Above
83
13
NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,121Fees
0.187%Above
72
14
EMM LOANS LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,958Fees
0.496%Above
68
15
ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,526Fees
0.287%Above
62
16
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$1,784Fees
0.095%Above
731
17
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,580Fees
0.356%Above
448
18
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,614Fees
0.468%Above
419
19
NEWREZ LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,086Fees
0.345%Above
337
20
BOND STREET MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,582Fees
0.298%Above
160
21
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,892Fees
0.364%Above
157
22
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,625Fees
0.399%Above
139
23
Nations Lending CorporationIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$4,043Fees
0.611%Above
81
24
GREENTREE MORTGAGE COMPANY, L.P.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,150Fees
0.245%Above
76
25
FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$3,300Fees
0.382%Above
60
26
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,092Fees
0.517%Above
296
27
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,351Fees
0.180%Above
242
28
EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,416Fees
0.328%Above
181
29
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,239Fees
0.399%Above
109
30
NORWICH COMMERCIAL GROUP, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Strong
$3,095Fees
0.383%Above
109
31
MORTGAGE ACCESS CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,917Fees
0.304%Above
92
32
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,674Fees
0.380%Above
88
33
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,058Fees
0.341%Above
75
34
AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,918Fees
0.253%Above
64
35
NFM, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
$4,073Fees
0.555%Above
61
36
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANYIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
$3,168Fees
0.283%Above
56
37
HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Sound
$3,486Fees
0.389%Above
56
38
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,110Fees
0.320%Above
1,433
39
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$4,301Fees
0.420%Above
630
40
ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,217Fees
0.347%Above
399
41
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$457Fees
0.131%Below
127
42
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$4,106Fees
0.505%Above
78
43
BAY EQUITY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$1,302Fees
0.136%Above
64
44
FM Home Loans, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$2,212Fees
0.304%Above
229
45
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,570Fees
0.246%Above
209
46
MILLENIUM HOME MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Sound
Strong
Strong
$3,377Fees
0.001%Below
96
47
NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$5,352Fees
0.720%Above
95
48
UNITED MORTGAGE CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,343Fees
0.340%Above
81
49
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
$5,605Fees
0.838%Above
63
50
GREENWAY MORTGAGE FUNDING CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Sound
Acceptable
Sound
Sound
Strong
$2,930Fees
0.335%Above
96

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.