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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,363 | +0.024% | 2,369 | |
2 | VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,837 | +0.111% | 474 | |
3 | Heritage Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,299 | +0.257% | 116 | |
4 | JET HOMELOANS, LP | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,874 | +0.265% | 99 | |
5 | Legacy Home Loans, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $1,868 | +0.146% | 1,104 | |
6 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $2,284 | -0.187% | 755 | |
7 | MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | $2,726 | +0.119% | 270 | |
8 | FIRST EQUITY MORTGAGE INCORPORATED | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,003 | -0.370% | 132 | |
9 | FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | $2,472 | +0.334% | 79 | |
10 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,690 | +0.199% | 2,107 | |
11 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,874 | +0.329% | 1,585 | |
12 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,154 | +0.202% | 690 | |
13 | FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,895 | +0.426% | 683 | |
14 | SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,106 | +0.230% | 518 | |
15 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $2,699 | +0.144% | 427 | |
16 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $2,483 | -0.014% | 414 | |
17 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $2,998 | +0.261% | 242 | |
18 | INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $3,981 | +0.414% | 226 | |
19 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $4,657 | +0.557% | 583 | |
20 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $4,347 | +0.379% | 423 | |
21 | Primis Mortgage Company | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $3,478 | +0.289% | 405 | |
22 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Sound | Strong | $2,039 | +0.285% | 135 | |
23 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $3,880 | +0.376% | 123 | |
24 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $3,966 | +0.458% | 112 | |
25 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $4,561 | +0.499% | 104 | |
26 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,135 | +0.425% | 347 | |
27 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,076 | +0.079% | 200 | |
28 | INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,895 | +0.208% | 175 | |
29 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,197 | +0.287% | 103 | |
30 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $5,096 | +0.469% | 85 | |
31 | STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,165 | +0.400% | 85 | |
32 | Equity Prime Mortgage LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $5,430 | +0.812% | 78 | |
33 | T2 FINANCIAL LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | $4,230 | +0.270% | 67 | |
34 | CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Exceptional | $3,314 | +0.369% | 449 | |
35 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Strong | $3,603 | +0.462% | 280 | |
36 | AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | $5,070 | +0.463% | 270 | |
37 | NEWREZ LLC | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Strong | $2,698 | +0.262% | 217 | |
38 | CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Strong | $5,214 | +0.301% | 88 | |
39 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $2,747 | +0.379% | 67 | |
40 | LOWER, LLC | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $2,938 | +0.243% | 66 | |
41 | HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | $3,841 | +0.389% | 207 | |
42 | PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | $3,130 | +0.422% | 193 | |
43 | ACOPIA, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | $5,125 | +0.498% | 133 | |
44 | ISERVE RESIDENTIAL LENDING, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | $4,228 | +0.290% | 101 | |
45 | GARDNER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | $5,030 | +0.496% | 68 | |
46 | Farm Credit Mid-America, ACA | Sound | Mediocre | Sound | Strong | $6,533 | +0.539% | 147 | |
47 | CASTLE & COOKE MORTGAGE, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Sound | Strong | $4,685 | +0.294% | 69 | |
48 | AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Sound | Mediocre | Acceptable | Sound | $3,497 | +0.472% | 67 |
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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