Safe Rate Rankings

Best FHA Mortgage Lenders in Las Vegas

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.
Total Lenders195
Total Loans29,960
Median Rate Spread0.40%
Las Vegas Market Insights
  • United Wholesale Mortgage is Safe Rate's top-ranked FHA lender in Las Vegas, leading on pricing, pullthrough, FHA product expertise, and local knowledge.
  • There is often a pricing vs. pullthrough tradeoff in mortgage lending. In Las Vegas, One Nevada Credit Union and Pennymac Loan Services scores highest on FHA pricing while Fbc Mortgage and Rocket Mortgage leads on likelihood to close. That is why we encourage speaking with multiple lenders.
  • United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) ranks #1 in Las Vegas, 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 Las Vegas: Rocket Mortgage (#3) and United Wholesale Mortgage (#1).

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Overall Rankings

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RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Exceptional
Sound*
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,663Fees
0.256%Above
2,931
2
FBC MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Exceptional
Strong*
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,693Fees
0.369%Above
197
3
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,663Fees
0.220%Above
1,835
4
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Strong*
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$3,280Fees
0.260%Above
578
5
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,511Fees
0.096%Above
884
6
ONE NEVADA CREDIT UNION
Credit UnionDirect
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,726Fees
0.249%Below
217
7
INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,024Fees
0.712%Above
490
8
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$4,161Fees
0.272%Above
1,598
9
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Strong*
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,962Fees
0.208%Above
410
10
U.S. Bank National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,126Fees
0.046%Above
401
11
KIND LENDING, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Sound*
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,735Fees
0.498%Above
171
12
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,905Fees
0.225%Above
142
13
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,937Fees
0.449%Above
604
14
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,271Fees
0.462%Above
431
15
THE LOAN STORE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Sound*
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,113Fees
0.345%Above
284
16
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,631Fees
0.519%Above
236
17
NOVA FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,638Fees
0.337%Above
146
18
Flagstar Bank, N.A.
BankDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,986Fees
0.380%Above
117
19
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,311Fees
0.526%Above
410
20
NBKC BANK
BankDirect
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Strong
$771Fees
0.314%Below
93
21
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$4,434Fees
0.674%Above
390
22
OCMBC, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,127Fees
0.959%Above
179
23
Plains Commerce Bank
BankWholesale
Strong
Sound*
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,926Fees
0.231%Above
155
24
ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$5,137Fees
0.472%Above
122
25
GoodLeap, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$5,491Fees
0.201%Below
110
26
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
BankDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$3,167Fees
0.138%Above
536
27
Zions Bancorporation, N.A.
BankDirect
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$1,497Fees
0.131%Below
294
28
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,883Fees
0.482%Above
191
29
Nations Lending Corporation
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,621Fees
0.270%Above
142
30
NEWREZ LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,660Fees
0.414%Above
134
31
CLM MORTGAGE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
$5,624Fees
0.351%Above
78
32
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$4,097Fees
0.628%Above
493
33
EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE COMPANY
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,980Fees
0.415%Above
326
34
MORIA DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$4,828Fees
0.984%Above
185
35
V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,950Fees
0.465%Above
69
36
BAY EQUITY LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,849Fees
0.297%Above
112
37
NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$4,664Fees
0.424%Above
672
38
SECURITYNATIONAL MORTGAGE COMPANY
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,613Fees
0.670%Above
289
39
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,037Fees
0.382%Above
154
40
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,090Fees
0.543%Above
113
41
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,080Fees
0.059%Above
319
42
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$3,128Fees
0.161%Above
218
43
CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,844Fees
0.428%Above
122
44
CLARK COUNTY CREDIT UNION
Credit UnionDirect
Strong
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
$2,776Fees
0.038%Above
114
45
AXIA FINANCIAL, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Mediocre*
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$5,296Fees
0.432%Above
128
46
AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$5,747Fees
0.689%Above
99
47
GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$4,586Fees
0.802%Above
96
48
RMS & ASSOCIATES
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Mediocre
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,976Fees
0.705%Above
140
49
CASTLE & COOKE MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Mediocre
Strong
Strong
Strong
$4,866Fees
0.509%Above
156
50
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
$4,724Fees
0.527%Above
68

Frequently Asked Questions

How are mortgage lenders ranked in Las Vegas?+

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 Las Vegas), 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 Las Vegas?+

Based on 2024 HMDA data, 195 lenders originated a combined 29,960 loans in Las Vegas. Safe Rate's rankings evaluate all of them — not just a curated shortlist.

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

Rate spread measures how much above the Average Prime Offer Rate (APOR) a lender charges. The median rate spread in Las Vegas is 0.40%. 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 Las Vegas'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 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.

⚖️ 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.