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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,848 | +0.234% | 691 | |
2 | DIRECTIONS EQUITY, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $5,301 | +0.368% | 29 | |
3 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,912 | +0.383% | 170 | |
4 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,829 | +0.254% | 47 | |
5 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $4,326 | +0.223% | 37 | |
6 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,145 | +0.211% | 445 | |
7 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,526 | +0.026% | 119 | |
8 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $2,579 | +0.002% | 33 | |
9 | AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $5,565 | +0.406% | 232 | |
10 | SCENIC OAKS FUNDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $5,527 | +0.430% | 140 | |
11 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,385 | +0.399% | 139 | |
12 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $4,185 | +0.157% | 115 | |
13 | Synergy One Lending, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $5,870 | +0.377% | 113 | |
14 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $6,154 | +0.462% | 112 | |
15 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,282 | +0.393% | 64 | |
16 | OCMBC, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $5,062 | +0.704% | 51 | |
17 | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,155 | +0.343% | 50 | |
18 | NFM, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $4,510 | -0.067% | 35 | |
19 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $4,379 | +0.424% | 24 | |
20 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $2,917 | +0.432% | 15 | |
21 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $4,719 | +0.500% | 219 | |
22 | FlexPoint, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,518 | +0.431% | 66 | |
23 | GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $7,302 | +0.515% | 62 | |
24 | Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $5,809 | +0.163% | 33 | |
25 | Equity Prime Mortgage LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $4,483 | +0.685% | 17 | |
26 | FRANKLIN LOAN CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | $5,205 | +0.377% | 16 | |
27 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $5,554 | +0.413% | 16 | |
28 | JMAC LENDING, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Sound | $5,687 | +0.407% | 13 | |
29 | SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $4,109 | +0.432% | 12 | |
30 | HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $8,727 | +0.436% | 10 | |
31 | STG MORTGAGE INC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Sound | $2,712 | +0.457% | 10 | |
32 | ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $3,961 | +0.509% | 32 | |
33 | MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Sound | $3,566 | +0.484% | 18 | |
34 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,846 | +0.542% | 23 | |
35 | PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $7,366 | +0.610% | 22 | |
36 | LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $5,683 | +0.494% | 15 | |
37 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $3,801 | +0.656% | 24 | |
38 | LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Sound | $4,988 | +0.820% | 15 |
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.
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.
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