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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,284 | +0.420% | 1,464 | |
2 | GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,006 | +0.268% | 503 | |
3 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,524 | +0.361% | 968 | |
4 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,808 | +0.208% | 342 | |
5 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,343 | +0.505% | 129 | |
6 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,182 | +0.304% | 429 | |
7 | SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,391 | +0.174% | 116 | |
8 | TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $1,549 | +0.383% | 90 | |
9 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,242 | +0.400% | 2,335 | |
10 | HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,358 | +0.252% | 926 | |
11 | WEST PENN FINANCIAL SERVICE CENTER, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,960 | +0.267% | 567 | |
12 | EQUITY RESOURCES, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,412 | +0.273% | 372 | |
13 | RMC HOME MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $3,356 | +0.394% | 236 | |
14 | FEDERATED MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $1,818 | +0.199% | 201 | |
15 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,995 | +0.739% | 126 | |
16 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,291 | +0.509% | 85 | |
17 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,776 | +0.600% | 473 | |
18 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,794 | +0.447% | 434 | |
19 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $979 | +0.464% | 429 | |
20 | STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,896 | +0.318% | 301 | |
21 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,273 | +0.433% | 224 | |
22 | MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,688 | +0.394% | 61 | |
23 | BAY EQUITY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,710 | +0.145% | 153 | |
24 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,999 | +0.500% | 141 | |
25 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,523 | +0.214% | 120 | |
26 | GoodLeap, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $3,148 | -0.084% | 73 | |
27 | AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE ADVISORS, LLC. | Strong | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,997 | +0.393% | 609 | |
28 | VICTORIAN FINANCE, LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $3,721 | +0.354% | 510 | |
29 | CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $3,143 | +0.048% | 49 | |
30 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,647 | +0.873% | 90 | |
31 | NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $5,006 | +1.309% | 55 |
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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