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Best FHA Mortgage Lenders in Tampa

Updated February 5, 2026

Market Overview

235
Total Lenders
34,175
Total Loans
0.28%
Median Rate Spread
RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesSpreadVolumeAction
1
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,936+0.019%711
2
FBC MORTGAGE, LLC
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,346+0.286%275
3
TRAILBLAZER MORTGAGE L.L.C.
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,786-1.030%232
4
MATTAMY HOME FUNDING, LLC
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
$895+0.449%230
5
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,399+0.235%4,381
6
M/I FINANCIAL, LLC
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$4,460-0.221%505
7
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,356+0.185%402
8
U.S. Bank National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,374-0.035%182
9
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC.
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$1,369-0.896%127
10
SouthState Bank, National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$3,170+0.286%107
11
HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,788-0.027%105
12
GoodLeap, LLC
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$3,871-0.246%86
13
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,496+0.256%2,421
14
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,943-0.321%564
15
Truist Bank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$697+0.064%257
16
RESIDENTIAL ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
$6,111+0.101%197
17
THE LOAN STORE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,523+0.292%193
18
Flagstar Bank, N.A.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,291+0.435%174
19
GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,155+0.432%170
20
Plains Commerce Bank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,916+0.527%153
21
KIND LENDING, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,472+0.309%144
22
RMC HOME MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,488+0.348%116
23
MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,094+0.461%72
24
NEWREZ LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,662+0.326%468
25
Regions Bank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,215+0.111%413
26
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,747+0.461%400
27
THE MORTGAGE FIRM, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,371+0.528%294
28
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,807+0.509%260
29
NFM, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,820+0.331%254
30
NJ LENDERS CORP.
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$5,041+0.209%76
31
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,883+0.034%524
32
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,431+0.162%479
33
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,925+0.386%338
34
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,336+0.115%326
35
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,728+0.445%278
36
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,982+0.572%276
37
LOWER, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,698+0.298%236
38
VAN DYK MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,106+0.404%217
39
EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,448+0.624%168
40
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,548+0.743%159
41
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,304+0.279%144
42
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,698+0.843%138
43
HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,907+0.575%123
44
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,742+0.354%122
45
JMAC LENDING, INC.
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Strong
$3,035+0.264%118
46
GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,453+0.356%98
47
OCMBC, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,176+1.033%83
48
Mortgage Research Center, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,610+0.687%530
49
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$5,122+0.335%137
50
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$3,379+0.087%125

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 40 Points)

10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (25%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (25%)
10
Product
Specialization in the loan type (25%)
10
Place
Local market expertise (25%)

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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