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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,511 | +0.096% | 884 | |
2 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,663 | +0.256% | 2,931 | |
3 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,663 | +0.220% | 1,835 | |
4 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $3,280 | +0.260% | 578 | |
5 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $3,128 | +0.161% | 218 | |
6 | BAY EQUITY LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,849 | +0.297% | 112 | |
7 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $4,161 | +0.272% | 1,598 | |
8 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,937 | +0.449% | 604 | |
9 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $4,097 | +0.628% | 493 | |
10 | Nations Lending Corporation | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,621 | +0.270% | 142 | |
11 | General Mortgage Capital Corporation | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,716 | +0.337% | 73 | |
12 | V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,950 | +0.465% | 69 | |
13 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $4,664 | +0.424% | 672 | |
14 | INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,024 | +0.712% | 490 | |
15 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,271 | +0.462% | 431 | |
16 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,311 | +0.526% | 410 | |
17 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,962 | +0.208% | 410 | |
18 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,434 | +0.674% | 390 | |
19 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,113 | +0.345% | 284 | |
20 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,631 | +0.519% | 236 | |
21 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,883 | +0.482% | 191 | |
22 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,331 | +0.364% | 172 | |
23 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,735 | +0.498% | 171 | |
24 | NOVA FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,638 | +0.337% | 146 | |
25 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,905 | +0.225% | 142 | |
26 | ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $5,137 | +0.472% | 122 | |
27 | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,090 | +0.543% | 113 | |
28 | GoodLeap, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $5,491 | -0.201% | 110 | |
29 | EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE COMPANY | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $4,980 | +0.415% | 326 | |
30 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,660 | +0.414% | 134 | |
31 | CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $4,844 | +0.428% | 122 | |
32 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $4,408 | +0.461% | 374 | |
33 | FBC MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,693 | +0.369% | 197 | |
34 | Luminate Home Loans, Inc. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $5,238 | +0.605% | 174 | |
35 | ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $3,037 | +0.382% | 154 | |
36 | AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $5,747 | +0.689% | 99 | |
37 | CLM MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $5,624 | +0.351% | 78 | |
38 | MORIA DEVELOPMENT, INC. | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Strong | $4,828 | +0.984% | 185 | |
39 | AXIA FINANCIAL, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Strong | $5,296 | +0.432% | 128 | |
40 | NEW WAVE LENDING GROUP INC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Strong | $4,197 | +0.727% | 112 | |
41 | GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Strong | $4,586 | +0.802% | 96 | |
42 | BAY-VALLEY MORTGAGE GROUP | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Sound | Strong | $5,511 | +0.502% | 74 | |
43 | SECURITYNATIONAL MORTGAGE COMPANY | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Sound | Strong | $4,613 | +0.670% | 289 | |
44 | OCMBC, INC. | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Sound | Strong | $4,127 | +0.959% | 179 | |
45 | RMS & ASSOCIATES | Sound | Mediocre | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $4,976 | +0.705% | 140 | |
46 | Citadel Servicing Corporation | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Sound | Strong | $8,398 | +1.619% | 71 | |
47 | CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Acceptable | Sound | $4,724 | +0.527% | 68 | |
48 | ML Mortgage Corp. | Sound | Mediocre | Sound | Sound | Strong | $5,134 | +0.754% | 87 | |
49 | HIGHTECHLENDING INC | Sound | Mediocre | Sound | Sound | Strong | $5,287 | +0.480% | 68 |
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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