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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
RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesSpreadVolumeAction
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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