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Best Mortgage Lenders in Santa Maria
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
40
Total Lenders
1,816
Total Loans
0.16%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,596 | +0.053% | 356 | |
2 | U.S. Bank National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | -$849 | -0.121% | 58 | |
3 | Bank of America, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | -$183 | -0.564% | 39 | |
4 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | $1,665 | +0.206% | 145 | |
5 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,609 | +0.119% | 137 | |
6 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $3,450 | +0.202% | 99 | |
7 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $2,728 | +0.077% | 55 | |
8 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $3,150 | -0.034% | 37 | |
9 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | $85 | -0.316% | 30 | |
10 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $1,759 | +0.092% | 84 | |
11 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $4,910 | +0.259% | 72 | |
12 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $3,438 | +0.075% | 60 | |
13 | COASTAL FUNDING SLC, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | $3,711 | +0.362% | 40 | |
14 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,753 | +0.279% | 68 | |
15 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,614 | +0.331% | 56 | |
16 | Nations Lending Corporation | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | $5,665 | +1.001% | 20 | |
17 | HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Exceptional | $5,255 | +0.352% | 89 | |
18 | Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $3,066 | +0.017% | 28 | |
19 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $1,168 | +0.112% | 25 | |
20 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $1,562 | +0.300% | 23 | |
21 | OCMBC, INC. | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $3,089 | +0.564% | 21 | |
22 | GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE, INC. | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | $5,564 | +0.248% | 24 |
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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