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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $1,333 | -1.089% | 682 | |
2 | LENDLO MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,474 | -0.857% | 567 | |
3 | JET HOMELOANS, LP | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $1,606 | -0.789% | 77 | |
4 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,099 | -0.024% | 1,858 | |
5 | CLM MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $3,486 | +0.213% | 249 | |
6 | SOUTHERN LENDING SERVICES, LTD. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $1,895 | -0.730% | 76 | |
7 | DIRECTIONS EQUITY, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $1,735 | +0.049% | 703 | |
8 | PARKSTONE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | $987 | -0.862% | 316 | |
9 | CRESTMARK MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,961 | -0.752% | 261 | |
10 | PRIORITY HOME MORTGAGE, L.P. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | $957 | -1.104% | 162 | |
11 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,447 | +0.167% | 350 | |
12 | INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,179 | +0.775% | 348 | |
13 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,866 | +0.070% | 340 | |
14 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,013 | -0.264% | 228 | |
15 | SFMC, LP | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,742 | +0.298% | 148 | |
16 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,809 | +0.140% | 141 | |
17 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,220 | -0.547% | 984 | |
18 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $4,104 | +0.025% | 491 | |
19 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,671 | +0.073% | 489 | |
20 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,168 | -0.179% | 438 | |
21 | M/I FINANCIAL, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $6,049 | -0.770% | 364 | |
22 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,689 | +0.119% | 197 | |
23 | SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,095 | +0.336% | 167 | |
24 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,208 | +0.420% | 1,717 | |
25 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,834 | +0.320% | 270 | |
26 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,604 | +0.086% | 115 | |
27 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,886 | +0.373% | 250 | |
28 | Primis Mortgage Company | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,273 | +0.252% | 103 | |
29 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,667 | +0.370% | 75 | |
30 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,183 | +0.588% | 744 | |
31 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,024 | +0.502% | 496 | |
32 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,498 | +0.453% | 491 | |
33 | PILGRIM MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $4,351 | +0.335% | 446 | |
34 | LOWER, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,639 | +0.290% | 281 | |
35 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,813 | +0.515% | 211 | |
36 | V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,794 | +0.216% | 201 | |
37 | DAS Acquisition Company, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,957 | +0.384% | 185 | |
38 | BROOKHOLLOW MORTGAGE SERVICES, LTD. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $2,322 | -1.198% | 166 | |
39 | MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,187 | +0.240% | 144 | |
40 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $5,175 | +0.351% | 142 | |
41 | HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,938 | +0.322% | 114 | |
42 | BAY EQUITY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,799 | +0.087% | 111 | |
43 | MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,594 | +0.543% | 85 | |
44 | GARDNER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. | Strong | Mediocre | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,958 | +0.330% | 649 | |
45 | ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,669 | +0.378% | 124 | |
46 | Equity Prime Mortgage LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $3,916 | +0.734% | 106 | |
47 | SOUTHWEST FUNDING, LP | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $5,264 | +0.432% | 99 | |
48 | RIGHT START MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $4,862 | +0.572% | 387 | |
49 | SUMMIT FUNDING, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,608 | +0.517% | 126 |
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.
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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