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Best Mortgage Company Lenders in Newark
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
50
Total Lenders
13,634
Total Loans
0.40%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NJ LENDERS CORP. | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,430 | +0.006% | 798 | |
2 | PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,033 | -0.021% | 120 | |
3 | AMERICAN FEDERAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $52 | -0.259% | 117 | |
4 | PINNACLE MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,404 | +0.003% | 56 | |
5 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,742 | +0.133% | 1,177 | |
6 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $2,334 | +0.089% | 1,050 | |
7 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $2,064 | +0.147% | 422 | |
8 | Advisors Mortgage Group, L.L.C. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | $3,005 | +0.162% | 88 | |
9 | MLD MORTGAGE INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | $1,930 | -0.038% | 59 | |
10 | BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Exceptional | Acceptable | Sound | -$815 | -0.051% | 46 | |
11 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,513 | +0.187% | 1,338 | |
12 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,254 | +0.144% | 231 | |
13 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $2,196 | +0.211% | 224 | |
14 | NORWICH COMMERCIAL GROUP, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $3,559 | +0.495% | 93 | |
15 | FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | $2,505 | +0.489% | 49 | |
16 | KEYSTONE FUNDING, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | $2,867 | +0.325% | 44 | |
17 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | $1,092 | +0.373% | 39 | |
18 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $3,204 | +0.370% | 1,335 | |
19 | GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $2,487 | +0.202% | 377 | |
20 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $3,693 | +0.541% | 338 | |
21 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $4,352 | +0.409% | 304 | |
22 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $3,514 | +0.289% | 234 | |
23 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $3,231 | +0.448% | 141 | |
24 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $4,094 | +0.324% | 140 | |
25 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $4,175 | +0.362% | 77 | |
26 | Nations Lending Corporation | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $3,748 | +0.542% | 66 | |
27 | EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,525 | +0.297% | 206 | |
28 | MORTGAGE ACCESS CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Sound | Exceptional | $3,366 | +0.293% | 177 | |
29 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,502 | +0.246% | 123 | |
30 | MILLENIUM HOME MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,434 | +0.104% | 109 | |
31 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,288 | +0.388% | 86 | |
32 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $1,993 | +0.334% | 82 | |
33 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,157 | +0.466% | 77 | |
34 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,719 | +0.495% | 75 | |
35 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $1,837 | +0.356% | 71 | |
36 | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,322 | +0.609% | 62 | |
37 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Sound | Sound | $630 | -0.217% | 55 | |
38 | 1ST 2ND MORTGAGE COMPANY OF N.J., INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,739 | +0.327% | 40 | |
39 | AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Exceptional | $3,106 | +0.477% | 406 | |
40 | ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Exceptional | $4,451 | +0.452% | 364 | |
41 | NEWREZ LLC | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Strong | $2,934 | +0.401% | 169 | |
42 | BOND STREET MORTGAGE, LLC | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Strong | $2,492 | +0.339% | 144 | |
43 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Strong | $3,886 | +0.566% | 112 | |
44 | FIRST ALLIANCE HOME MORTGAGE, LLC | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Strong | $4,122 | +0.271% | 68 | |
45 | HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Strong | $3,592 | +0.387% | 56 | |
46 | EMM LOANS LLC | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $2,844 | +0.451% | 47 | |
47 | JERSEY MORTGAGE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY, INC. | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Strong | $3,775 | +0.600% | 47 | |
48 | OCMBC, INC. | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $2,804 | +0.764% | 38 | |
49 | NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC. | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | $6,428 | +0.755% | 122 | |
50 | CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Sound | $4,761 | +0.366% | 41 |
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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