Safe Rate Rankings

Best Mortgage Lenders in Raleigh

Updated June 4, 2026
⚖️ 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 Lenders196
Total Loans23,619
Median Rate Spread0.15%

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RankLenderOverallPricingPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$612Fees
0.852%Below
184
2
STATE EMPLOYEES'
Credit UnionDirect
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,382Fees
0.827%Below
1,402
3
North State Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$1,049Fees
0.056%Below
268
4
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Credit UnionDirect
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$788Fees
0.641%Below
286
5
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Sound*
Exceptional
Exceptional
$1,482Fees
0.050%Below
1,409
6
Truist Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$45Credit
0.056%Below
539
7
Bank of America, National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,555Fees
0.265%Below
275
8
American Security Mortgage Corp.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,970Fees
0.103%Above
403
9
MATTAMY HOME FUNDING, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,229Fees
0.703%Above
185
10
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Acceptable*
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,663Fees
0.181%Above
1,528
11
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$5,328Fees
0.061%Above
397
12
NBKC BANK
BankDirect
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$350Fees
0.215%Below
94
13
First Heritage Mortgage, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$2,342Fees
0.280%Above
177
14
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P.
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Strong
Exceptional*
Sound
Strong
$478Fees
0.146%Below
188
15
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,572Fees
0.130%Below
363
16
JET HOMELOANS, LP
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
$1,987Fees
0.444%Below
56
17
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,003Fees
0.208%Above
903
18
GoPrime Mortgage, Inc.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Exceptional
Strong
$2,433Fees
0.297%Above
166
19
U.S. Bank National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
$392Fees
0.031%Below
67
20
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Strong
Strong
$2,034Fees
0.142%Below
372
21
First National Bank of Pennsylvania
BankDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,078Fees
0.019%Above
140
22
FBC MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Strong*
Exceptional
Sound
$3,016Fees
0.247%Below
52
23
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
BankDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Strong
Strong
$1,548Fees
0.018%Above
388
24
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,919Fees
0.006%Above
306
25
General Mortgage Capital Corporation
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$922Fees
0.100%Below
98
26
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Strong
Strong
$1,943Fees
0.070%Below
280
27
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale
Strong
Sound*
Strong
Strong
$1,753Fees
0.020%Below
247
28
Towne Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,376Fees
0.312%Above
208
29
Alcova Mortgage LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$2,533Fees
0.188%Above
155
30
PNC Bank, National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$371Credit
0.028%Above
85
31
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,585Fees
0.399%Above
517
32
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,006Fees
0.263%Above
313
33
M/I FINANCIAL, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,623Fees
0.084%Below
263
34
Fifth Third Bank, National Association
BankDirect
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,040Credit
0.016%Below
141
35
COASTAL Federal Credit Union
Credit UnionDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$2,054Fees
0.199%Above
303
36
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$608Fees
0.154%Below
245
37
CORPORATE INVESTORS MORTGAGE GROUP, INC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,773Fees
0.141%Above
103
38
The Central Trust Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,638Fees
0.073%Above
99
39
INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
$2,077Fees
0.475%Above
56
40
Towne Mortgage of the Carolinas, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$3,010Fees
0.200%Above
224
41
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,282Fees
0.314%Above
185
42
FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
$3,200Fees
0.355%Above
223
43
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,514Fees
0.147%Above
220
44
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,629Fees
0.182%Above
104
45
Ameris Bank
BankDirect
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
$3,073Fees
0.145%Above
59
46
NFM, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$4,575Fees
0.415%Above
177
47
T2 FINANCIAL LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$2,652Fees
0.399%Above
108
48
Mortgage Research Center, LLC
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,570Fees
0.235%Above
223
49
THE LOAN STORE, INC.
Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale
Sound
Acceptable*
Strong
Strong
$2,346Fees
0.126%Above
74
50
DELMAR FINANCIAL COMPANY
Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect
Sound
Sound
Strong
Sound
$2,550Fees
0.361%Above
50

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)

10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (33%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (33%)
10
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.