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Best Conventional Mortgage Company Lenders in Raleigh

Updated February 5, 2026

Market Overview

50
Total Lenders
23,619
Total Loans
0.15%
Median Rate Spread
RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesSpreadVolumeAction
1
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P.
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$478-0.146%188
2
American Security Mortgage Corp.
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,970+0.103%403
3
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC.
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$5,328+0.061%397
4
First Heritage Mortgage, LLC
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,342+0.280%177
5
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,663+0.181%1,528
6
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$1,482-0.050%1,409
7
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,034-0.142%372
8
VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C.
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$612-0.852%184
9
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,501-0.069%83
10
FIRST EQUITY MORTGAGE INCORPORATED
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,018+0.199%52
11
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,003+0.208%903
12
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,585+0.399%517
13
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,943-0.070%280
14
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,282+0.314%185
15
MATTAMY HOME FUNDING, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,229+0.703%185
16
Alcova Mortgage LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,533+0.188%155
17
EQUITY RESOURCES, INC.
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,629+0.182%104
18
CORPORATE INVESTORS MORTGAGE GROUP, INC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,773+0.141%103
19
General Mortgage Capital Corporation
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$922-0.100%98
20
BAY EQUITY LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$1,910-0.025%52
21
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,967+0.345%419
22
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,006+0.263%313
23
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,753-0.020%247
24
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$608-0.154%245
25
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,514+0.147%220
26
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,788+0.270%126
27
GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,744+0.375%122
28
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,593+0.327%115
29
T2 FINANCIAL LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,652+0.399%108
30
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,717-0.066%103
31
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,842+0.336%86
32
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,161+0.421%78
33
THE LOAN STORE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,346+0.126%74
34
RESICENTRAL, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,525+0.130%73
35
HOWARD HANNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,426+0.110%65
36
INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Sound
$2,077+0.475%56
37
JET HOMELOANS, LP
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Sound
$1,987-0.444%56
38
DELMAR FINANCIAL COMPANY
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Sound
$2,550+0.361%50
39
M/I FINANCIAL, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$3,623-0.084%263
40
Towne Mortgage of the Carolinas, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$3,010+0.200%224
41
FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,200+0.355%223
42
GoPrime Mortgage, Inc.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,433+0.297%166
43
NEWREZ LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,536+0.315%151
44
NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,408+0.538%104
45
LOWER, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$2,822+0.163%56
46
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,537+0.224%284
47
Mortgage Research Center, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,570+0.235%223
48
NFM, INC.
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,575+0.415%177
49
SUMMIT FUNDING, INC.
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,213+0.396%62
50
Primis Mortgage Company
Sound
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Sound
$2,590+0.181%52

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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