We analyzed every closed loan from Forum — 469 loans across 715 applications— and benchmarked them against peer lenders across the 4 Ps of Mortgage Shopping.
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Safe Rate's Summary
What They Do Well
- Competitive pricing compared to the market
- Lower than average lender fees
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Report Card
Forum performance at a glance
| Category | Score | vs. Peers |
|---|---|---|
Overall Performance· Pricing & closing strength | ||
Pricing Rate competitiveness | Highly Competitive +5.2 bps above market avg | |
Pull Through Closing strength | Industry Standard Top 60% of lenders | |
By Loan Product· Specialization by type | ||
Conventional | Industry Standard Top 60% of lenders | |
FHA | Industry Standard Top 60% of lenders | |
By Loan Purpose· Transaction purpose mix | ||
Purchase | Industry Standard Top 60% of lenders | |
Refinance | Industry Standard Top 60% of lenders | |
By Location· Geographic coverage | ||
Geographic Reach Coverage footprint | Industry Standard Top 60% of lenders Single State3 markets | |
Loan Product Performance
Performance by Loan Product
| Loan Type | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conventional | 447 | 95.3% | +0.037%Above | $1,167Fees | ||||
FHA Loans | — | 14 | 3.0% | +0.371%Above | $914Fees |
Loan Purpose Performance
Performance by Loan Purpose
| Purpose | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Purchase | 397 | 84.6% | +0.073%Above | $1,231Fees | ||||
Refinance | 72 | 15.4% | -0.044%Below | $547Fees |
At a Glance
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Geographic Coverage
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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.
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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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