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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 | $3,685 | +0.206% | 4,302 | |
2 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $1,907 | +0.181% | 741 | |
3 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,072 | +0.196% | 144 | |
4 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,539 | +0.401% | 133 | |
5 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,456 | +0.066% | 1,559 | |
6 | AMERICAN FEDERAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | Strong | -$272 | -0.292% | 118 | |
7 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,384 | +0.206% | 2,884 | |
8 | NJ LENDERS CORP. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,814 | -0.023% | 875 | |
9 | BOND STREET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $3,120 | +0.254% | 290 | |
10 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,562 | +0.094% | 1,039 | |
11 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,865 | +0.377% | 630 | |
12 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $4,036 | +0.328% | 245 | |
13 | HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $4,943 | +0.582% | 182 | |
14 | 1ST PRIORITY MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,930 | +0.153% | 164 | |
15 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,576 | +0.205% | 554 | |
16 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,398 | +0.102% | 497 | |
17 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,638 | +0.360% | 427 | |
18 | NORWICH COMMERCIAL GROUP, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $3,144 | +0.401% | 376 | |
19 | GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,619 | +0.134% | 372 | |
20 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,298 | +0.385% | 327 | |
21 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,720 | +0.511% | 296 | |
22 | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,162 | +0.582% | 188 | |
23 | EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,087 | +0.260% | 112 | |
24 | Equity Prime Mortgage LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,324 | +0.677% | 103 | |
25 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,640 | +0.203% | 2,895 | |
26 | NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $5,778 | +0.473% | 603 | |
27 | CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $4,692 | +0.307% | 488 | |
28 | EAST COAST CAPITAL CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $4,886 | +0.469% | 233 | |
29 | CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $5,025 | +0.588% | 105 | |
30 | MEADOWBROOK FINANCIAL MORTGAGE BANKERS CORP. | Strong | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $5,780 | +0.541% | 393 | |
31 | FM Home Loans, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | $2,551 | +0.308% | 384 | |
32 | UNITED NORTHERN MORTGAGE BANKERS LIMITED | Strong | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $3,858 | +0.295% | 378 | |
33 | UNITED MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $5,718 | +0.528% | 335 | |
34 | ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,036 | +0.421% | 244 | |
35 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,709 | +0.047% | 223 | |
36 | AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,961 | +0.508% | 191 | |
37 | CLIFFCO, INC. | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,065 | +0.335% | 236 | |
38 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $3,221 | +0.471% | 204 | |
39 | A&D Mortgage LLC | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Sound | Strong | $4,576 | +0.364% | 193 | |
40 | JET DIRECT FUNDING CORP | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Sound | Strong | $6,874 | +0.457% | 109 |
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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