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Best Conventional Mortgage Company Lenders in North Carolina

Updated February 6, 2026

Market Overview

50
Total Lenders
146,863
Total Loans
0.30%
Median Rate Spread
RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesSpreadVolumeAction
1
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P.
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$733-0.093%545
2
American Security Mortgage Corp.
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,873+0.113%2,629
3
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,642-0.102%2,722
4
First Heritage Mortgage, LLC
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,293+0.225%385
5
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,832+0.311%11,593
6
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,389+0.004%7,350
7
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,434+0.390%4,640
8
Alcova Mortgage LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,702+0.322%1,014
9
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,929+0.113%777
10
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,263+0.075%541
11
VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C.
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$466-0.871%441
12
Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,040+0.346%399
13
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,480+0.251%358
14
BAY EQUITY LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,945+0.113%313
15
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,384+0.302%6,974
16
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,054+0.456%2,765
17
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,604+0.487%2,671
18
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,744+0.008%2,212
19
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,453+0.207%2,007
20
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,086+0.443%1,664
21
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,510-0.182%1,508
22
MATTAMY HOME FUNDING, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,312+0.569%533
23
INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,577+0.311%507
24
CORPORATE INVESTORS MORTGAGE GROUP, INC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,770+0.145%375
25
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC.
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,928+0.231%375
26
JET HOMELOANS, LP
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,465-0.372%301
27
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,732+0.338%1,255
28
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,037+0.173%1,052
29
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,299+0.277%1,034
30
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,220+0.272%975
31
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,990+0.429%851
32
HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,188+0.253%744
33
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,683+0.328%476
34
T2 FINANCIAL LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,219+0.484%474
35
LOWER, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,525+0.404%436
36
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,932+0.131%394
37
THE LOAN STORE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,364+0.287%371
38
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,531+0.470%339
39
Mortgage Research Center, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,929+0.617%3,470
40
NEWREZ LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,850+0.291%1,149
41
NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$3,216+0.587%931
42
M/I FINANCIAL, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$4,908+0.008%690
43
GoPrime Mortgage, Inc.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,351+0.142%650
44
Integrity Home Mortgage Corporation
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,661+0.405%530
45
SOUTHERN TRUST MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$3,676+0.266%446
46
FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,219+0.412%405
47
INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,295+0.525%364
48
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,644+0.343%908
49
Primis Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,700+0.284%679
50
Towne Mortgage of the Carolinas, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Sound
Strong
Strong
$3,076+0.237%368

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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