# Best Mortgage Company Mortgage Lenders in Chicago - 2026


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> Compare the top mortgage companies offering mortgages in Chicago. Data-driven rankings based on pricing, approval rates, and local market expertise.

## Market Overview

- **Location:** Chicago
- **Ranking Type:** Best Mortgage Lenders
- **Institution Type:** Mortgage Companies
- **Total Lenders in Market:** 161
- **Total Loan Volume:** 47,875
- **Last Updated:** 2026-02-05

## Top Lenders

| Rank | Lender | Type | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through |
|------|--------|------|---------|---------|--------------|
| 1 | [UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/united-wholesale-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 2 | [GUARANTEED RATE, INC.](https://saferate.com/lenders/guaranteed-rate) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 3 | [LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/loandepotcom) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 4 | [A & N MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.](https://saferate.com/lenders/a-n-mortgage-services) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 5 | [KEY MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.](https://saferate.com/lenders/key-mortgage-services) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 6 | [BAY EQUITY LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/bay-equity) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 7 | [PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P.](https://saferate.com/lenders/provident-funding-associates-lp) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ |
| 8 | [MLD MORTGAGE INC.](https://saferate.com/lenders/mld-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 9 | [ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.](https://saferate.com/lenders/ark-la-tex-financial-services) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 10 | [GMFS LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/gmfs) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 11 | [ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/rocket-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Acceptable 🙂 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 12 | [FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION](https://saferate.com/lenders/fairway-independent-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Acceptable 🙂 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 13 | [UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.](https://saferate.com/lenders/union-home-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Acceptable 🙂 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 14 | [COMPASS MORTGAGE, INC.](https://saferate.com/lenders/compass-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Acceptable 🙂 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 15 | [PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/pennymac-loan-services) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 16 | [FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION](https://saferate.com/lenders/freedom-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 17 | [POINT MORTGAGE CORPORATION](https://saferate.com/lenders/point-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 18 | [PROPER RATE, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/proper-rate) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Sound ☺️ |
| 19 | [CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/crosscountry-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Acceptable 🙂 | Strong 😀 |
| 20 | [TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY](https://saferate.com/lenders/towne-mortgage-mi) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Acceptable 🙂 | Strong 😀 |
| 21 | [UNITED HOME LOANS, INC.](https://saferate.com/lenders/united-home-loans) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Acceptable 🙂 | Strong 😀 |
| 22 | [GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/guild-mortgage-company) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Acceptable 🙂 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 23 | [T2 FINANCIAL LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/t2-financial) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Acceptable 🙂 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 24 | [MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/movement-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Acceptable 🙂 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 25 | [CMG MORTGAGE, INC.](https://saferate.com/lenders/cmg-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Acceptable 🙂 | Exceptional 🤩 |

## Lender Profiles

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- Detailed pricing analysis
- Pull-through rates
- Product specializations
- Safe Rate Awards
- Geographic coverage

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*Rankings provided by Safe Rate based on HMDA data analysis.*
*Data Version: 2024-HMDA | Last Updated: 2026-02-05*

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