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Best VA 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
FBC MORTGAGE, LLC
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,346+0.286%275
2
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,399+0.235%4,381
3
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,936+0.019%711
4
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$805-0.527%398
5
TRAILBLAZER MORTGAGE L.L.C.
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,786-1.030%232
6
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC.
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$1,369-0.896%127
7
First Horizon Bank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,217+0.049%112
8
M/I FINANCIAL, LLC
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,460-0.221%505
9
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,356+0.185%402
10
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,336+0.115%326
11
MATTAMY HOME FUNDING, LLC
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
$895+0.449%230
12
U.S. Bank National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,374-0.035%182
13
GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP.
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,155+0.432%170
14
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,548+0.743%159
15
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,304+0.279%144
16
KIND LENDING, LLC
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,472+0.309%144
17
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,883+0.034%524
18
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,431+0.162%479
19
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,728+0.445%278
20
SouthState Bank, National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$3,170+0.286%107
21
HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,788-0.027%105
22
USAA Federal Savings Bank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,778-0.226%97
23
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,496+0.256%2,421
24
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,943-0.321%564
25
NEWREZ LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,662+0.326%468
26
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,982+0.572%276
27
Truist Bank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$697+0.064%257
28
THE LOAN STORE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,523+0.292%193
29
Flagstar Bank, N.A.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,291+0.435%174
30
Plains Commerce Bank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,916+0.527%153
31
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,379+0.087%125
32
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,956+0.467%717
33
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,747+0.461%400
34
NFM, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,820+0.331%254
35
JMAC LENDING, INC.
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$3,035+0.264%118
36
RMC HOME MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$4,488+0.348%116
37
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$2,580+0.306%84
38
MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC.
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$3,094+0.461%72
39
Mortgage Research Center, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,610+0.687%530
40
Regions Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,215+0.111%413
41
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,925+0.386%338
42
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,807+0.509%260
43
LOWER, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,698+0.298%236
44
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,886+0.304%185
45
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,742+0.354%122
46
GoodLeap, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Strong
$3,871-0.246%86
47
EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$4,448+0.624%168
48
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$3,698+0.843%138
49
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$5,122+0.335%137
50
GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$3,453+0.356%98

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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