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