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Best FHA Mortgage Lenders in Ocala
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
115
Total Lenders
7,201
Total Loans
0.38%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FBC MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,709 | +0.285% | 70 | |
2 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,290 | +0.295% | 830 | |
3 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,403 | +0.180% | 94 | |
4 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,275 | +0.207% | 93 | |
5 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,000 | +0.361% | 568 | |
6 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,192 | +0.555% | 301 | |
7 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,845 | +0.194% | 129 | |
8 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,652 | +0.318% | 90 | |
9 | Ameris Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,308 | +0.179% | 71 | |
10 | SouthState Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $2,445 | +0.269% | 35 | |
11 | VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $2,145 | -1.030% | 32 | |
12 | AMERICAN BANCSHARES MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,213 | +0.557% | 165 | |
13 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $4,021 | +0.391% | 131 | |
14 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $3,085 | +0.223% | 109 | |
15 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,620 | +0.513% | 108 | |
16 | Regions Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,080 | +0.580% | 76 | |
17 | COASTAL LOANS, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $5,514 | +0.324% | 63 | |
18 | Truist Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | $1,730 | +0.008% | 43 | |
19 | THE MORTGAGE FIRM, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,176 | +0.503% | 42 | |
20 | Plains Commerce Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,930 | +0.489% | 36 | |
21 | INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,152 | +0.151% | 31 | |
22 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,581 | +0.350% | 26 | |
23 | MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,989 | +0.195% | 23 | |
24 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,797 | +0.443% | 19 | |
25 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $3,148 | +0.484% | 204 | |
26 | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,667 | +0.465% | 155 | |
27 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,915 | +0.217% | 90 | |
28 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,877 | +0.416% | 68 | |
29 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,277 | +0.383% | 62 | |
30 | Equity Prime Mortgage LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,629 | +0.747% | 59 | |
31 | STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,540 | +0.584% | 43 | |
32 | FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $3,489 | +0.307% | 17 | |
33 | EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,152 | +0.913% | 79 | |
34 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,642 | +0.374% | 34 | |
35 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,792 | +0.598% | 33 | |
36 | ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,605 | +0.436% | 27 | |
37 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,793 | +0.527% | 20 | |
38 | EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,472 | +0.855% | 19 | |
39 | AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE ADVISORS, LLC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,655 | +0.511% | 19 | |
40 | LOWER, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,412 | +0.783% | 19 | |
41 | SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $4,408 | +0.355% | 18 | |
42 | HOMESPIRE MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $4,537 | +0.476% | 17 | |
43 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,906 | +0.465% | 17 | |
44 | CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $4,698 | +0.357% | 17 | |
45 | GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,302 | +0.408% | 16 | |
46 | JMAC LENDING, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Sound | $3,386 | +0.137% | 16 | |
47 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,145 | +0.569% | 162 | |
48 | SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,149 | +0.371% | 84 | |
49 | CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $3,733 | +0.501% | 28 | |
50 | AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $4,194 | +0.440% | 17 |
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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