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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,776 | +0.213% | 610 | |
2 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,172 | +0.130% | 10,650 | |
3 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $4,092 | +0.168% | 5,365 | |
4 | Nations Lending Corporation | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,252 | +0.256% | 438 | |
5 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $1,462 | -0.403% | 2,246 | |
6 | NOVA FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,926 | +0.400% | 970 | |
7 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,851 | +0.138% | 724 | |
8 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,889 | +0.051% | 692 | |
9 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,468 | +0.290% | 460 | |
10 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,759 | +0.394% | 454 | |
11 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $4,103 | +0.482% | 2,471 | |
12 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $4,369 | +0.564% | 1,570 | |
13 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $4,640 | +0.468% | 1,246 | |
14 | GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,432 | +0.323% | 198 | |
15 | V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $3,522 | +0.414% | 1,599 | |
16 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,355 | +0.279% | 694 | |
17 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Strong | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | $2,802 | +0.119% | 336 | |
18 | NFM, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,668 | -0.742% | 1,004 | |
19 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $3,008 | +0.408% | 694 | |
20 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $3,777 | +0.518% | 590 | |
21 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,227 | +0.278% | 476 | |
22 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,881 | +0.415% | 188 | |
23 | HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA, LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $3,295 | +0.385% | 581 | |
24 | Waterstone Mortgage Corporation | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $4,792 | +0.412% | 339 | |
25 | BAY EQUITY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $3,544 | +0.286% | 327 | |
26 | DEFINE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $3,107 | +0.360% | 234 | |
27 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,275 | +0.235% | 161 | |
28 | ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC | Sound | Sound | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | $3,021 | +0.325% | 631 | |
29 | AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $4,789 | +0.672% | 487 | |
30 | MORIA DEVELOPMENT, INC. | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Strong | $4,599 | +0.526% | 327 | |
31 | ON Q FINANCIAL, LLC | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | $2,608 | -0.113% | 224 | |
32 | OCMBC, INC. | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $4,713 | +0.494% | 193 | |
33 | DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | $4,268 | +0.482% | 191 | |
34 | GENEVA FINANCIAL, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | $5,919 | +0.829% | 539 |
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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