Safe Rate Rankings

Best FHA Mortgage Lenders in New Hampshire

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 Lenders135
Total Loans14,943
Median Rate Spread0.22%
New Hampshire Market Insights
  • United Wholesale Mortgage is Safe Rate's top-ranked FHA lender in New Hampshire, leading on pricing, pullthrough, FHA product expertise, and local knowledge.
  • There is often a pricing vs. pullthrough tradeoff in mortgage lending. In New Hampshire, Pennymac Loan Services and Freedom Mortgage scores highest on FHA pricing while Keystone Funding and Rocket Mortgage leads on likelihood to close. That is why we encourage speaking with multiple lenders.
  • United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) ranks #1 in New Hampshire, 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 New Hampshire: Rocket Mortgage (#2) and Cmg Mortgage (#3).

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RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Exceptional
Sound*
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,789Fees
0.246%Above
1,219
2
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,553Fees
0.303%Above
1,127
3
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,041Fees
0.378%Above
1,819
4
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,480Fees
0.236%Above
282
5
EMM LOANS LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,248Fees
0.412%Above
731
6
KEYSTONE FUNDING, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Sound*
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$1,560Fees
0.291%Above
162
7
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Strong*
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,261Fees
0.094%Below
111
8
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Strong*
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,973Fees
0.361%Above
72
9
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,853Fees
0.321%Above
618
10
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Strong*
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,805Fees
0.438%Above
114
11
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,539Fees
0.178%Above
81
12
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,278Fees
0.347%Above
414
13
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,905Fees
0.391%Above
490
14
Citizens Bank, National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,464Fees
0.118%Above
189
15
RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
42
16
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,743Fees
0.192%Above
323
17
NORTHPOINT MORTGAGE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$3,015Fees
0.310%Above
171
18
AMERANT MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Strong*
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,115Fees
0.397%Above
91
19
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,063Fees
0.430%Above
539
20
HARBORONE MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,402Fees
0.208%Above
328
21
NEWREZ LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$3,198Fees
0.462%Above
82
22
NEW FED MORTGAGE, CORP.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
$2,234Fees
0.343%Above
78
23
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,600Fees
0.273%Above
104
24
TOTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,902Fees
0.470%Above
171
25
BAY EQUITY LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$1,937Fees
0.200%Above
57
26
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$4,353Fees
0.322%Above
56
27
MSA MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
$1,445Fees
0.177%Below
32
28
Mortgage Research Center, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$3,349Fees
0.578%Above
249
29
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,032Fees
0.441%Above
156
30
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$4,707Fees
0.546%Above
79
31
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,837Fees
0.564%Above
69
32
NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Mediocre
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,634Fees
0.399%Above
130
33
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,494Fees
0.080%Above
67
34
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$1,257Fees
0.267%Above
59
35
ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$3,845Fees
0.473%Above
156
36
MORTGAGE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Mediocre
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,962Fees
0.481%Above
89
37
Luminate Home Loans, Inc.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,358Fees
0.527%Above
142
38
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,291Fees
0.311%Above
132
39
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
$5,109Fees
0.715%Above
56

Frequently Asked Questions

How are mortgage lenders ranked in New Hampshire?+

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 New Hampshire), 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 New Hampshire?+

Based on 2024 HMDA data, 135 lenders originated a combined 14,943 loans in New Hampshire. Safe Rate's rankings evaluate all of them — not just a curated shortlist.

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

Rate spread measures how much above the Average Prime Offer Rate (APOR) a lender charges. The median rate spread in New Hampshire is 0.22%. 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 New Hampshire'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.