Safe Rate Rankings

Best Mortgage Companie Lenders in Delaware

Updated June 4, 2026

Rankings are a starting point, not a verdict. Safe Rate recommends speaking with 2-3 lenders to find the right fit for your home loan!

⚖️ 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.

Market

Total Lenders130

Total Loans13,588

Median Rate Spread0.27%

Delaware Market Insights

Nation One Mortgage is Safe Rate's top-ranked mortgage company in Delaware, leading the composite scorecard across pricing, pullthrough, products, and local expertise.
There is often a pricing vs. pullthrough tradeoff in mortgage lending. In Delaware, Nation One Mortgage and Freedom Mortgage scores highest on pricing while Rocket Mortgage and Nation One Mortgage leads on likelihood to close. That is why we encourage speaking with multiple lenders.
United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) ranks #3 in Delaware, serving as the platform behind many independent local brokers who live and work in the community. A local broker knows the neighborhoods, the local market, and is personally invested in your outcome. Real estate agents often prefer referring local brokers for their accessibility and responsiveness, qualities that matter when a deal is moving fast. Pricing and experience can vary by broker.
Popular names in Delaware: Rocket Mortgage (#5) and Pike Creek Mortgage Services (#2).

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Rank	Lender	Overall	Pricing	Pull Through	Place	Avg Fees	Rate Spread	# of Loans
1	NATION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Strong	Exceptional	Strong	$3,236Fees	0.015%Below	187
2	PIKE CREEK MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Exceptional	$3,582Fees	0.308%Above	927
3	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Strong	Sound*	Exceptional	Exceptional	$3,211Fees	0.059%Above	484
4	KEYSTONE FUNDING, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Strong	Sound*	Exceptional	Exceptional	$3,515Fees	0.301%Above	412
5	ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Exceptional	Exceptional	$4,460Fees	0.322%Above	1,024
6	LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Sound*	Strong	Strong	$1,332Fees	0.317%Above	391
7	Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Strong	Exceptional	$1,079Fees	0.371%Above	498
8	CMG MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	$2,675Fees	0.312%Above	289
9	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Sound*	Strong	Strong	$3,478Fees	0.234%Above	160
10	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	$3,362Fees	0.306%Above	246
11	MLD MORTGAGE INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Sound	Exceptional	Sound	$2,700Fees	0.088%Below	53
12	GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	$2,816Fees	0.217%Above	371
13	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Sound*	Strong	Strong	$1,455Fees	0.066%Above	132
14	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	$2,696Fees	0.357%Above	262
15	Nations Lending Corporation Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Sound	$3,895Fees	0.201%Above	58
16	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Sound*	Exceptional	Sound	$2,547Fees	0.276%Above	36
17	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Exceptional	Strong	$3,673Fees	0.313%Above	104
18	NFM, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	$4,434Fees	0.432%Above	86
19	FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Exceptional	Sound	$2,715Fees	0.509%Above	42
20	Mortgage Research Center, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Strong	Strong	$3,320Fees	0.476%Above	146
21	EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Strong	Strong	$4,256Fees	0.402%Above	87
22	GUARANTEED RATE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Sound	Strong	Strong	$2,806Fees	0.296%Above	71
23	MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Sound	Sound	Sound	$203Fees	0.007%Below	47
24	THE LOAN STORE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Strong	Sound	$2,187Fees	0.366%Above	38
25	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Strong	Strong	$3,979Fees	0.402%Above	234
26	NEWREZ LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Sound	Strong	$3,010Fees	0.253%Above	224
27	AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Mediocre	Strong	Strong	$5,368Fees	0.580%Above	178
28	TIDEWATER MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Strong	Strong	$2,237Fees	0.426%Above	69
29	PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Exceptional	Sound	$2,568Fees	0.182%Above	45
30	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Mediocre	Strong	Strong	$3,911Fees	0.452%Above	145
31	FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Mediocre	Exceptional	Sound	$4,312Fees	0.404%Above	48
32	ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Sound	Strong	Sound	$1,705Fees	0.371%Above	42
33	EMM LOANS LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Strong	Sound	$4,032Fees	0.441%Above	41
34	MDE HOME LOANS, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Sound	Sound	Sound	$416Credit	0.133%Above	35
35	KIND LENDING, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Strong	Sound	$3,733Fees	0.387%Above	31
36	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Strong	Strong	$4,656Fees	0.434%Above	97
37	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Strong	Strong	$3,486Fees	0.500%Above	95
38	LOWER, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Strong	Sound	$3,298Fees	0.630%Above	60
39	NEW FED MORTGAGE, CORP. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Strong	Sound	$3,819Fees	0.398%Above	33
40	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Strong	Sound	$3,519Fees	0.286%Above	32
41	Waterstone Mortgage Corporation Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Mediocre	Strong	Sound	$4,726Fees	0.452%Above	50
42	DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Mediocre	Exceptional	Sound	$4,435Fees	0.595%Above	38
43	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Sound	Strong	$2,901Fees	0.490%Above	138
44	ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Mediocre	Strong	Strong	$3,526Fees	0.537%Above	73
45	Luminate Home Loans, Inc. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Mediocre	Strong	Strong	$5,030Fees	0.443%Above	106
46	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Acceptable	Acceptable	Sound	Sound	$4,196Fees	0.379%Above	35
47	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Acceptable	Mediocre	Acceptable	Sound	$3,193Fees	0.624%Above	45
48	NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Acceptable	Mediocre	Acceptable	Sound	$5,059Fees	1.210%Above	35

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How are mortgage lenders ranked in Delaware?+

Safe Rate ranks lenders using the 4 Ps framework, derived entirely from HMDA (Home Mortgage Disclosure Act) data: Pricing (how competitively a lender prices loans vs. the market benchmark), Pullthrough (how effectively a lender closes applications), Place (the lender's depth of expertise in Delaware), and Product (performance on specific loan types). Each lender receives a composite Safe Rate Score from 0–100. No lender pays to appear in the rankings.

What is the Safe Rate Score?+

The Safe Rate Score is a 0–100 composite index measuring a lender's performance across Pricing, Pullthrough, Place, and Product. Scores of 80 or above earn Champion status; scores of 60–79 earn Superstar status. All scores are calculated from verified HMDA data — no lender can pay to improve their position.

How many mortgage lenders are active in Delaware?+

Based on 2024 HMDA data, 130 lenders originated a combined 13,588 loans in Delaware. Safe Rate's rankings evaluate all of them — not just a curated shortlist.

What does the rate spread tell me about a lender in Delaware?+

Rate spread measures how much above the Average Prime Offer Rate (APOR) a lender charges. The median rate spread in Delaware is 0.27%. Lenders in Safe Rate's top rankings consistently price below this median, meaning borrowers typically pay less interest over the life of their loan.

What is HMDA data and why does Safe Rate use it?+

HMDA (Home Mortgage Disclosure Act) is a federal law requiring every mortgage lender to disclose every loan application annually — including rates, amounts, approvals, and denials. Safe Rate uses HMDA because it is government-verified, covers all lenders equally, and cannot be gamed. It is the most objective foundation available for lender rankings.

Does Safe Rate accept payment from lenders to appear in rankings?+

No. Safe Rate rankings are strictly data-driven. No lender can pay to appear in or improve their position in Safe Rate's rankings. The only factor that determines a lender's rank is their verified HMDA performance data.

What is the difference between a bank, credit union, and independent mortgage company?+

Banks and credit unions offer mortgages alongside checking, savings, and other products. Independent Mortgage Companies (IMCs) focus exclusively on originating loans and often offer more product variety and speed. In Delaware's rankings, all three institution types are evaluated on the same HMDA performance metrics.

How We Rank Lenders

Our rankings use a weighted average of scores across equally-weighted categories to evaluate lenders on a linear, raw performance scale.

Our Point System (Max 30 Points)

Pricing

Rate and fee competitiveness (33%)

Pull Through

Reliability in closing loans (33%)

Place

Local market expertise (33%)

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.

⚖️ Licensing & Disclosures

Lender rankings and market statistics are created by Dylan Hall, licensed mortgage loan officer (NMLS #1658740). Safe Rate is a mortgage technology platform; mortgage lending services are provided by PartnerOwn LLC dba Safe Rate Mortgage, a licensed mortgage broker and lender (NMLS #1590949). Safe Rate Mortgage is a lending partner of some of the lenders ranked on this page, and Safe Rate Inc. has software or service customers on this list; however, all rankings are calculated using objective, public Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) datasets, completely independent of any corporate partnerships, client relationships, or compensation.