Safe Rate Rankings

Best Mortgage Company Lenders in Maryland

Updated February 6, 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 Lenders50
Total Loans52,266
Median Rate Spread0.39%

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RankLenderOverallPricingPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,057Fees
0.121%Below
344
2
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,096Fees
0.073%Above
3,660
3
First Heritage Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,819Fees
0.091%Above
891
4
CREDIT UNION MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Exceptional
Acceptable
Strong
$1,674Fees
0.657%Below
187
5
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$2,639Fees
0.171%Above
1,175
6
Vellum Mortgage, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$3,250Fees
0.234%Above
469
7
INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$2,587Fees
0.103%Above
190
8
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$1,585Fees
0.384%Above
167
9
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,188Fees
0.266%Above
5,530
10
NFM, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,127Fees
0.416%Above
1,890
11
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,733Fees
0.303%Above
1,128
12
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,596Fees
0.080%Below
736
13
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$3,341Fees
0.156%Above
652
14
BAY EQUITY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,093Fees
0.032%Above
617
15
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,330Fees
0.075%Above
602
16
HOMESPIRE MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,703Fees
0.573%Above
503
17
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,634Fees
0.165%Above
158
18
MILLENNIUM FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,511Fees
0.289%Above
149
19
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$2,645Fees
0.264%Above
1,264
20
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,181Fees
0.350%Above
976
21
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$2,620Fees
0.274%Above
864
22
EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$3,148Fees
0.310%Above
806
23
BAY CAPITAL MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$3,793Fees
0.182%Above
660
24
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,364Fees
0.289%Above
590
25
Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,036Fees
0.137%Above
488
26
FIRST SAVINGS MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$2,699Fees
0.199%Above
478
27
DAS Acquisition Company, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,203Fees
0.123%Above
451
28
FIDELITY DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$3,874Fees
0.491%Above
439
29
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANYIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,164Fees
0.225%Above
428
30
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,351Fees
0.397%Above
328
31
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,808Fees
0.575%Above
300
32
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
$1,802Fees
0.116%Above
279
33
T2 FINANCIAL LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,921Fees
0.447%Above
198
34
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$2,951Fees
0.434%Above
190
35
Alcova Mortgage LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$1,758Fees
0.582%Above
182
36
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$1,543Fees
0.303%Above
170
37
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$2,613Fees
0.295%Above
146
38
Integrity Home Mortgage CorporationIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,530Fees
0.543%Above
144
39
Mortgage Research Center, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,231Fees
0.584%Above
982
40
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,594Fees
0.365%Above
965
41
LOWER, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,649Fees
0.342%Above
558
42
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,342Fees
0.268%Above
424
43
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,812Fees
0.466%Above
421
44
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,961Fees
0.244%Above
262
45
OCMBC, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,957Fees
1.062%Above
254
46
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,829Fees
0.549%Above
235
47
THE LOAN STORE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,546Fees
0.295%Above
198
48
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,850Fees
0.671%Above
190
49
EMM LOANS LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,665Fees
0.393%Above
188
50
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,209Fees
0.214%Above
185

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.

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.