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Best VA Mortgage Lenders in Raleigh
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
196
Total Lenders
23,619
Total Loans
0.15%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | North State Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $1,049 | -0.056% | 268 | |
2 | VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $612 | -0.852% | 184 | |
3 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $1,482 | -0.050% | 1,409 | |
4 | VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $5,328 | +0.061% | 397 | |
5 | NBKC BANK | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $350 | -0.215% | 94 | |
6 | JET HOMELOANS, LP | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $1,987 | -0.444% | 56 | |
7 | FBC MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $3,016 | -0.247% | 52 | |
8 | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $1,572 | -0.130% | 363 | |
9 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $788 | -0.641% | 286 | |
10 | GoPrime Mortgage, Inc. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,433 | +0.297% | 166 | |
11 | CORNERSTONE CAPITAL BANK, SSB | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $4,948 | +0.300% | 159 | |
12 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | -$1,040 | -0.016% | 141 | |
13 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,003 | +0.208% | 903 | |
14 | American Security Mortgage Corp. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $1,970 | +0.103% | 403 | |
15 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,006 | +0.263% | 313 | |
16 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,943 | -0.070% | 280 | |
17 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,753 | -0.020% | 247 | |
18 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,514 | +0.147% | 220 | |
19 | MATTAMY HOME FUNDING, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $1,229 | +0.703% | 185 | |
20 | Ameris Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $3,073 | +0.145% | 59 | |
21 | Truist Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | -$45 | -0.056% | 539 | |
22 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $608 | -0.154% | 245 | |
23 | Towne Bank | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,376 | +0.312% | 208 | |
24 | First Heritage Mortgage, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,342 | +0.280% | 177 | |
25 | United Community Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,629 | +0.242% | 174 | |
26 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,717 | -0.066% | 103 | |
27 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,989 | -0.147% | 94 | |
28 | RESICENTRAL, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,525 | +0.130% | 73 | |
29 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,663 | +0.181% | 1,528 | |
30 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,585 | +0.399% | 517 | |
31 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,034 | -0.142% | 372 | |
32 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,536 | +0.315% | 151 | |
33 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,501 | -0.069% | 83 | |
34 | FIRST EQUITY MORTGAGE INCORPORATED | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,018 | +0.199% | 52 | |
35 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,919 | +0.006% | 306 | |
36 | Towne Mortgage of the Carolinas, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,010 | +0.200% | 224 | |
37 | FIRST HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,200 | +0.355% | 223 | |
38 | ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,282 | +0.314% | 185 | |
39 | NFM, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $4,575 | +0.415% | 177 | |
40 | T2 FINANCIAL LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,652 | +0.399% | 108 | |
41 | EQUITY RESOURCES, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,629 | +0.182% | 104 | |
42 | The Central Trust Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,638 | +0.073% | 99 | |
43 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,444 | +0.196% | 69 | |
44 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,967 | +0.345% | 419 | |
45 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,570 | +0.235% | 223 | |
46 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,593 | +0.327% | 115 | |
47 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,842 | +0.336% | 86 | |
48 | Primis Mortgage Company | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Sound | $2,590 | +0.181% | 52 | |
49 | ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,537 | +0.224% | 284 | |
50 | GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,744 | +0.375% | 122 |
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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