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Best Conventional Mortgage Lenders in Raleigh

Updated February 5, 2026

Market Overview

196
Total Lenders
23,619
Total Loans
0.15%
Median Rate Spread
RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesSpreadVolumeAction
1
STATE EMPLOYEES'
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,382-0.827%1,402
2
Truist Bank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
-$45-0.056%539
3
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$788-0.641%286
4
North State Bank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,049-0.056%268
5
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P.
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$478-0.146%188
6
American Security Mortgage Corp.
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,970+0.103%403
7
Bank of America, National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,555-0.265%275
8
First National Bank of Pennsylvania
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,078+0.019%140
9
NBKC BANK
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Strong
$350-0.215%94
10
PNC Bank, National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
-$371+0.028%85
11
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC.
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$5,328+0.061%397
12
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,919+0.006%306
13
First Heritage Mortgage, LLC
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,342+0.280%177
14
Fifth Third Bank, National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
-$1,040-0.016%141
15
U.S. Bank National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$392-0.031%67
16
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,663+0.181%1,528
17
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$1,482-0.050%1,409
18
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,548+0.018%388
19
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,034-0.142%372
20
VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C.
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$612-0.852%184
21
The Central Trust Bank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,638+0.073%99
22
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,501-0.069%83
23
FIRST EQUITY MORTGAGE INCORPORATED
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,018+0.199%52
24
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,003+0.208%903
25
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,585+0.399%517
26
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,572-0.130%363
27
COASTAL Federal Credit Union
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$2,054+0.199%303
28
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,943-0.070%280
29
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,282+0.314%185
30
MATTAMY HOME FUNDING, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,229+0.703%185
31
Alcova Mortgage LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,533+0.188%155
32
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC.
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,629+0.182%104
33
CORPORATE INVESTORS MORTGAGE GROUP, INC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,773+0.141%103
34
General Mortgage Capital Corporation
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$922-0.100%98
35
Ameris Bank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$3,073+0.145%59
36
BAY EQUITY LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$1,910-0.025%52
37
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,967+0.345%419
38
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,006+0.263%313
39
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$608-0.154%245
40
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,514+0.147%220
41
United Community Bank
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,629+0.242%174
42
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,788+0.270%126
43
GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,744+0.375%122
44
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,593+0.327%115
45
T2 FINANCIAL LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,652+0.399%108
46
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,717-0.066%103
47
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,842+0.336%86
48
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,161+0.421%78
49
THE LOAN STORE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,346+0.126%74
50
HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,426+0.110%65

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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