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Best FHA Mortgage Lenders in New Orleans
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
83
Total Lenders
6,170
Total Loans
0.37%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DSLD MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $166 | -0.096% | 94 | |
2 | GMFS LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,585 | +0.297% | 380 | |
3 | America's Mortgage Resource, Inc. | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,045 | +0.187% | 117 | |
4 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,218 | +0.375% | 533 | |
5 | Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,948 | +0.329% | 359 | |
6 | First Horizon Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,044 | +0.123% | 253 | |
7 | HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,579 | +0.141% | 247 | |
8 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,042 | +0.307% | 131 | |
9 | STANDARD MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,731 | -0.001% | 79 | |
10 | FIDELITY BANK | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,701 | +0.334% | 429 | |
11 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $798 | +0.140% | 65 | |
12 | INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,907 | +0.417% | 29 | |
13 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,814 | +0.424% | 499 | |
14 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,177 | +0.308% | 54 | |
15 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,730 | +0.555% | 53 | |
16 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,745 | +0.457% | 291 | |
17 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $2,184 | +0.202% | 285 | |
18 | Regions Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,729 | +0.410% | 107 | |
19 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,265 | +0.420% | 63 | |
20 | THE MORTGAGE FIRM, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,922 | +0.554% | 60 | |
21 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $4,101 | +0.494% | 48 | |
22 | T2 FINANCIAL LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,897 | +0.335% | 46 | |
23 | PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,247 | +0.600% | 30 | |
24 | Equity Prime Mortgage LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,395 | +0.922% | 67 | |
25 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,953 | +0.558% | 53 | |
26 | Assurance Financial Group, L.L.C. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $3,358 | +0.570% | 20 | |
27 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $3,979 | +0.667% | 18 | |
28 | LOANSTEADY LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Sound | $2,617 | +0.555% | 16 | |
29 | Nations Lending Corporation | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $1,595 | +0.576% | 14 | |
30 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,978 | +0.523% | 121 | |
31 | LOWER, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,726 | +0.485% | 32 | |
32 | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,662 | +0.801% | 26 | |
33 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,329 | +0.551% | 24 | |
34 | MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,188 | +0.604% | 20 | |
35 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,070 | +0.644% | 17 | |
36 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,053 | +0.598% | 130 | |
37 | SOUTHWEST FUNDING, LP | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,427 | +1.032% | 80 | |
38 | Click n' Close, Inc. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $6,561 | +1.840% | 48 | |
39 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $2,721 | +0.235% | 29 | |
40 | SUMMIT FUNDING, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $3,447 | +0.998% | 27 | |
41 | CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $4,820 | +0.735% | 18 | |
42 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,443 | +0.635% | 66 | |
43 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $4,296 | +0.290% | 42 | |
44 | Goldwater Bank, N.A. | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Sound | $3,061 | +0.359% | 30 | |
45 | PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,161 | +0.620% | 19 |
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 40 Points)
10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (25%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (25%)
10
Product
Specialization in the loan type (25%)
10
Place
Local market expertise (25%)
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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