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Best Mortgage Lenders in New Jersey
Updated February 6, 2026
Market Overview
310
Total Lenders
85,018
Total Loans
0.30%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OceanFirst Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | -$303 | -0.225% | 1,006 | |
2 | Kearny Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,001 | -0.252% | 402 | |
3 | Valley National Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,157 | -0.255% | 354 | |
4 | NATION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $1,253 | +0.627% | 896 | |
5 | AMERICAN FEDERAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | -$228 | -0.243% | 521 | |
6 | Provident Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | -$332 | -0.197% | 457 | |
7 | Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $358 | -0.519% | 372 | |
8 | Columbia Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $259 | -0.618% | 349 | |
9 | POLICE & FIRE | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $386 | +0.048% | 181 | |
10 | NJ LENDERS CORP. | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,597 | +0.013% | 2,180 | |
11 | Bank of America, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,259 | -0.245% | 1,086 | |
12 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $211 | -0.090% | 959 | |
13 | Citizens Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $694 | -0.045% | 862 | |
14 | Citibank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $330 | -0.299% | 534 | |
15 | PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,068 | -0.048% | 501 | |
16 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $553 | -0.435% | 493 | |
17 | KWIK MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | -$464 | -0.115% | 261 | |
18 | PINNACLE MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,088 | +0.054% | 231 | |
19 | NBKC BANK | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $416 | -0.243% | 180 | |
20 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,539 | +0.175% | 4,989 | |
21 | Advisors Mortgage Group, L.L.C. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,314 | +0.271% | 1,736 | |
22 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $1,494 | -0.101% | 1,556 | |
23 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,156 | -0.048% | 505 | |
24 | PNC Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $642 | +0.037% | 467 | |
25 | MLD MORTGAGE INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,481 | +0.080% | 459 | |
26 | Manasquan Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $189 | +0.099% | 180 | |
27 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $2,386 | +0.126% | 2,925 | |
28 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $1,883 | +0.137% | 2,270 | |
29 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $2,377 | +0.057% | 2,089 | |
30 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $1,337 | +0.204% | 1,267 | |
31 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $2,177 | +0.179% | 963 | |
32 | ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $3,223 | +0.396% | 416 | |
33 | 1st Colonial Community Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $1,972 | +0.218% | 271 | |
34 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | $1,979 | +0.317% | 198 | |
35 | KEYSTONE FUNDING, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | $2,607 | +0.389% | 173 | |
36 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,433 | +0.239% | 6,687 | |
37 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,572 | +0.396% | 1,443 | |
38 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,746 | +0.385% | 1,407 | |
39 | NFM, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,959 | +0.414% | 1,163 | |
40 | TD Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | $732 | +0.153% | 1,057 | |
41 | Fulton Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,727 | +0.406% | 279 | |
42 | NORWICH COMMERCIAL GROUP, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $3,239 | +0.429% | 238 | |
43 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $3,342 | +0.372% | 5,464 | |
44 | GREENTREE MORTGAGE COMPANY, L.P. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $2,576 | +0.463% | 1,384 | |
45 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $3,422 | +0.535% | 1,100 | |
46 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $1,893 | +0.330% | 1,034 | |
47 | GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $2,546 | +0.207% | 887 | |
48 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $3,699 | +0.373% | 727 | |
49 | EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $2,530 | +0.304% | 491 | |
50 | MILLENIUM HOME MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $3,550 | +0.074% | 261 |
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.
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