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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,274 | -0.046% | 4,837 | |
2 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | -$683 | -0.220% | 870 | |
3 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $461 | -0.592% | 376 | |
4 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | $2,002 | +0.048% | 700 | |
5 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,235 | -0.088% | 526 | |
6 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,743 | +0.065% | 382 | |
7 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,368 | -0.133% | 315 | |
8 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,740 | +0.185% | 165 | |
9 | AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,476 | +0.238% | 121 | |
10 | GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,385 | +0.248% | 118 | |
11 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,855 | +0.137% | 99 | |
12 | FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $1,442 | -0.072% | 58 | |
13 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,339 | +0.059% | 369 | |
14 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,270 | +0.263% | 160 | |
15 | INTERCAP LENDING INC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,930 | +0.191% | 142 | |
16 | RESICENTRAL, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,474 | +0.131% | 122 | |
17 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,490 | +0.123% | 2,283 | |
18 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,329 | +0.080% | 408 | |
19 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,782 | +0.155% | 341 | |
20 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,718 | +0.225% | 335 | |
21 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,080 | +0.221% | 272 | |
22 | POINT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $2,002 | -0.050% | 207 | |
23 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,484 | +0.254% | 105 | |
24 | STG MORTGAGE INC | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,221 | +0.063% | 81 | |
25 | OriginPoint, LLC | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $2,222 | +0.185% | 60 | |
26 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $4,297 | +0.334% | 59 | |
27 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | $2,930 | +0.169% | 54 | |
28 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,745 | +0.363% | 1,029 | |
29 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,217 | +0.286% | 328 | |
30 | OCMBC, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,789 | +0.457% | 168 | |
31 | RESIDENTIAL WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,336 | +0.157% | 161 | |
32 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,029 | +0.235% | 81 | |
33 | HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,985 | +0.143% | 77 | |
34 | SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $3,952 | +0.115% | 61 | |
35 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,873 | -0.063% | 50 | |
36 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,585 | +0.251% | 216 | |
37 | BAY EQUITY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,554 | +0.203% | 202 | |
38 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,477 | +0.593% | 185 | |
39 | Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,911 | +0.045% | 147 | |
40 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,836 | +0.152% | 116 | |
41 | GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $4,736 | +0.170% | 109 | |
42 | FRANKLIN LOAN CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | $3,256 | +0.477% | 64 | |
43 | MORTGAGEONE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,338 | +0.276% | 58 | |
44 | Synergy One Lending, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,339 | +0.445% | 175 | |
45 | ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,843 | +0.164% | 128 | |
46 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $5,904 | +0.426% | 78 | |
47 | NP, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $4,862 | +0.861% | 67 | |
48 | AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,673 | +0.425% | 155 | |
49 | JMJ FINANCIAL GROUP | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $4,220 | +0.230% | 64 | |
50 | Luminate Home Loans, Inc. | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,766 | +0.514% | 137 |
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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