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Best VA Mortgage Company Lenders in North Carolina
Updated February 6, 2026
Market Overview
50
Total Lenders
146,863
Total Loans
0.30%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $466 | -0.871% | 441 | |
2 | JET HOMELOANS, LP | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,465 | -0.372% | 301 | |
3 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,389 | +0.004% | 7,350 | |
4 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,744 | +0.008% | 2,212 | |
5 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,453 | +0.207% | 2,007 | |
6 | VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,929 | +0.113% | 777 | |
7 | GoPrime Mortgage, Inc. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,351 | +0.142% | 650 | |
8 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,384 | +0.302% | 6,974 | |
9 | American Security Mortgage Corp. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $1,873 | +0.113% | 2,629 | |
10 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,510 | -0.182% | 1,508 | |
11 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,299 | +0.277% | 1,034 | |
12 | MATTAMY HOME FUNDING, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $1,312 | +0.569% | 533 | |
13 | INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,295 | +0.525% | 364 | |
14 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,642 | -0.102% | 2,722 | |
15 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,037 | +0.173% | 1,052 | |
16 | M/I FINANCIAL, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $4,908 | +0.008% | 690 | |
17 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,932 | +0.131% | 394 | |
18 | First Heritage Mortgage, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,293 | +0.225% | 385 | |
19 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,832 | +0.311% | 11,593 | |
20 | ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,434 | +0.390% | 4,640 | |
21 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,054 | +0.456% | 2,765 | |
22 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,850 | +0.291% | 1,149 | |
23 | Alcova Mortgage LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,702 | +0.322% | 1,014 | |
24 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,263 | +0.075% | 541 | |
25 | INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $1,577 | +0.311% | 507 | |
26 | CORPORATE INVESTORS MORTGAGE GROUP, INC | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $2,770 | +0.145% | 375 | |
27 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,364 | +0.287% | 371 | |
28 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,480 | +0.251% | 358 | |
29 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,929 | +0.617% | 3,470 | |
30 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,604 | +0.487% | 2,671 | |
31 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,086 | +0.443% | 1,664 | |
32 | NFM, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,761 | +0.368% | 825 | |
33 | HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,188 | +0.253% | 744 | |
34 | Primis Mortgage Company | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,700 | +0.284% | 679 | |
35 | T2 FINANCIAL LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,219 | +0.484% | 474 | |
36 | FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,219 | +0.412% | 405 | |
37 | Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,040 | +0.346% | 399 | |
38 | EQUITY RESOURCES, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,928 | +0.231% | 375 | |
39 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,732 | +0.338% | 1,255 | |
40 | HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,220 | +0.272% | 975 | |
41 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,990 | +0.429% | 851 | |
42 | Integrity Home Mortgage Corporation | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,661 | +0.405% | 530 | |
43 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,683 | +0.328% | 476 | |
44 | LOWER, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,525 | +0.404% | 436 | |
45 | Towne Mortgage of the Carolinas, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $3,076 | +0.237% | 368 | |
46 | BAY EQUITY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,945 | +0.113% | 313 | |
47 | ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,644 | +0.343% | 908 | |
48 | CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $4,174 | +0.449% | 373 | |
49 | AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $3,512 | +0.621% | 382 |
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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