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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GOOGAIN, INC. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | -$981 | -0.086% | 57 | |
2 | PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,215 | -0.181% | 87 | |
3 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,274 | -0.046% | 4,837 | |
4 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,490 | +0.123% | 2,283 | |
5 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,329 | +0.080% | 408 | |
6 | BAY EQUITY LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,554 | +0.203% | 202 | |
7 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,745 | +0.363% | 1,029 | |
8 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,235 | -0.088% | 526 | |
9 | POINT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,002 | -0.050% | 207 | |
10 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,029 | +0.235% | 81 | |
11 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,930 | +0.169% | 54 | |
12 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | $1,873 | -0.063% | 50 | |
13 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,743 | +0.065% | 382 | |
14 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,339 | +0.059% | 369 | |
15 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,718 | +0.225% | 335 | |
16 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,217 | +0.286% | 328 | |
17 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,368 | -0.133% | 315 | |
18 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,585 | +0.251% | 216 | |
19 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,740 | +0.185% | 165 | |
20 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,270 | +0.263% | 160 | |
21 | Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,911 | +0.045% | 147 | |
22 | INTERCAP LENDING INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,930 | +0.191% | 142 | |
23 | RESICENTRAL, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,474 | +0.131% | 122 | |
24 | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,476 | +0.238% | 121 | |
25 | NMSI, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $1,334 | +0.157% | 119 | |
26 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,836 | +0.152% | 116 | |
27 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,484 | +0.254% | 105 | |
28 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,855 | +0.137% | 99 | |
29 | STG MORTGAGE INC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,221 | +0.063% | 81 | |
30 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,782 | +0.155% | 341 | |
31 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $3,685 | +0.448% | 186 | |
32 | Synergy One Lending, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,339 | +0.445% | 175 | |
33 | GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,385 | +0.248% | 118 | |
34 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $5,904 | +0.426% | 78 | |
35 | FRANKLIN LOAN CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,256 | +0.477% | 64 | |
36 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $4,297 | +0.334% | 59 | |
37 | Commerce Home Mortgage, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $4,823 | +0.912% | 59 | |
38 | FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,442 | -0.072% | 58 | |
39 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $3,477 | +0.593% | 185 | |
40 | RESIDENTIAL WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,336 | +0.157% | 161 | |
41 | AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,673 | +0.425% | 155 | |
42 | Luminate Home Loans, Inc. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,766 | +0.514% | 137 | |
43 | ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,843 | +0.164% | 128 | |
44 | GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,736 | +0.170% | 109 | |
45 | AXIA FINANCIAL, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,157 | +0.101% | 67 | |
46 | JMJ FINANCIAL GROUP | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Sound | Strong | $4,220 | +0.230% | 64 | |
47 | SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Sound | $3,952 | +0.115% | 61 | |
48 | OriginPoint, LLC | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Sound | $2,222 | +0.185% | 60 | |
49 | MORTGAGEONE, INC. | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,338 | +0.276% | 58 | |
50 | OCMBC, INC. | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Sound | Strong | $3,789 | +0.457% | 168 |
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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