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Best VA Mortgage Lenders in Salem
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
71
Total Lenders
3,767
Total Loans
0.24%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,456 | +0.047% | 262 | |
2 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,768 | -0.065% | 66 | |
3 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,553 | +0.183% | 60 | |
4 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,264 | +0.227% | 39 | |
5 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $784 | -0.683% | 23 | |
6 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,691 | +0.088% | 71 | |
7 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,552 | +0.213% | 34 | |
8 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,745 | +0.159% | 282 | |
9 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,266 | +0.236% | 102 | |
10 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,873 | +0.163% | 60 | |
11 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $1,582 | -0.165% | 16 | |
12 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $2,727 | +0.085% | 13 | |
13 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $4,796 | +0.352% | 389 | |
14 | NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,349 | +0.275% | 162 | |
15 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $5,027 | +0.484% | 62 | |
16 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $5,234 | +0.432% | 11 | |
17 | Synergy One Lending, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $4,899 | +0.266% | 145 | |
18 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,531 | +0.622% | 78 | |
19 | Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,425 | +0.069% | 52 | |
20 | Umpqua Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,402 | +0.146% | 64 | |
21 | PACIFIC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Strong | $5,750 | +0.382% | 34 | |
22 | PANORAMA MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Sound | Strong | $6,734 | +0.434% | 47 |
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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