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Best Mortgage Lenders in San Diego
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
176
Total Lenders
23,312
Total Loans
0.24%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GOOGAIN, INC. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | -$981 | -0.086% | 57 | |
2 | MISSION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | -$757 | -0.846% | 396 | |
3 | Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $297 | -0.459% | 108 | |
4 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | -$683 | -0.220% | 870 | |
5 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $461 | -0.592% | 376 | |
6 | Citibank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | -$546 | -0.276% | 146 | |
7 | PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,215 | -0.181% | 87 | |
8 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,274 | -0.046% | 4,837 | |
9 | Bank of America, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $276 | -0.275% | 303 | |
10 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $2,002 | +0.048% | 700 | |
11 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $708 | -0.177% | 385 | |
12 | Zions Bancorporation, N.A. | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,177 | -0.203% | 107 | |
13 | SCHOOLSFIRST | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $142 | -0.082% | 57 | |
14 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,490 | +0.123% | 2,283 | |
15 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,235 | -0.088% | 526 | |
16 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $3,329 | +0.080% | 408 | |
17 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,743 | +0.065% | 382 | |
18 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $2,368 | -0.133% | 315 | |
19 | POINT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $2,002 | -0.050% | 207 | |
20 | BAY EQUITY LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $3,554 | +0.203% | 202 | |
21 | FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | $1,442 | -0.072% | 58 | |
22 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | $2,930 | +0.169% | 54 | |
23 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $3,745 | +0.363% | 1,029 | |
24 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $2,339 | +0.059% | 369 | |
25 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $3,217 | +0.286% | 328 | |
26 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $4,585 | +0.251% | 216 | |
27 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $2,270 | +0.263% | 160 | |
28 | INTERCAP LENDING INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $2,930 | +0.191% | 142 | |
29 | RESICENTRAL, LLC | Strong | Sound | Sound | Strong | $1,474 | +0.131% | 122 | |
30 | NMSI, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $1,334 | +0.157% | 119 | |
31 | BMO Bank National Association | Strong | Sound | Sound | Strong | $40 | -0.023% | 104 | |
32 | STG MORTGAGE INC | Strong | Sound | Sound | Strong | $1,221 | +0.063% | 81 | |
33 | NexBank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | $955 | +0.463% | 69 | |
34 | FRANKLIN LOAN CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $3,256 | +0.477% | 64 | |
35 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $1,718 | +0.225% | 335 | |
36 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,080 | +0.221% | 272 | |
37 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,477 | +0.593% | 185 | |
38 | Synergy One Lending, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,339 | +0.445% | 175 | |
39 | OCMBC, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,789 | +0.457% | 168 | |
40 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,740 | +0.185% | 165 | |
41 | RESIDENTIAL WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,336 | +0.157% | 161 | |
42 | Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,911 | +0.045% | 147 | |
43 | ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,843 | +0.164% | 128 | |
44 | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $1,476 | +0.238% | 121 | |
45 | GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,385 | +0.248% | 118 | |
46 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,836 | +0.152% | 116 | |
47 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,484 | +0.254% | 105 | |
48 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $2,855 | +0.137% | 99 | |
49 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | $5,904 | +0.426% | 78 | |
50 | Charles Schwab Bank, SSB | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $605 | -0.233% | 77 |
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 30 Points)
10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (33%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (33%)
10
Place
Local market expertise (33%)
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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