Safe Rate Rankings

Best Conventional Mortgage Company Lenders in Texas

Updated February 6, 2026
⚖️ The 4 PsRankings are calculated based on observed lender differences on closed loans across Pricing, Pull-through, Product, and Place.
🛡️ No Pay to PlayLenders cannot buy their way to the top. Rankings are 100% earned.
📊 HMDA 2024Built using publicly available originated loan data from the federal government.
🎯 Peer BenchmarkedPerformance is normalized and benchmarked against peer institutions.
Total Lenders50
Total Loans348,941
Median Rate Spread0.32%

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RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$796Fees
0.194%Below
2,761
2
PRIORITY HOME MORTGAGE, L.P.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$731Fees
0.467%Below
1,237
3
PARKSTONE MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
$989Fees
0.581%Below
1,062
4
BHOME MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$1,005Fees
0.135%Below
743
5
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,220Fees
0.003%Above
7,812
6
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$1,886Fees
0.086%Above
4,738
7
VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,122Fees
0.789%Below
2,479
8
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,559Fees
0.137%Above
28,295
9
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,996Fees
0.409%Above
21,383
10
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$2,030Fees
0.034%Below
2,630
11
AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,069Fees
0.174%Above
1,207
12
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,086Fees
0.270%Above
1,202
13
BAY EQUITY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,659Fees
0.171%Above
823
14
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,066Fees
0.215%Above
7,909
15
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,480Fees
0.437%Above
6,671
16
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANYIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$4,048Fees
0.203%Above
5,576
17
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$4,075Fees
0.465%Above
5,244
18
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$4,501Fees
0.575%Above
5,161
19
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$2,439Fees
0.092%Above
3,217
20
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,013Fees
0.219%Above
3,216
21
LOWER, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,933Fees
0.427%Above
2,838
22
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$4,575Fees
0.480%Above
2,580
23
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,840Fees
0.504%Above
2,225
24
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,338Fees
0.302%Above
2,180
25
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,572Fees
0.430%Above
2,173
26
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,164Fees
0.308%Above
1,549
27
T2 FINANCIAL LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,856Fees
0.392%Above
1,478
28
V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,277Fees
0.177%Above
1,083
29
JET HOMELOANS, LPIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,640Fees
0.126%Below
945
30
NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$3,644Fees
0.572%Above
2,793
31
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,594Fees
0.377%Above
1,898
32
M/I FINANCIAL, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$5,219Fees
0.277%Below
1,888
33
MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,478Fees
0.430%Above
1,649
34
THE LOAN STORE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,636Fees
0.364%Above
1,555
35
KIND LENDING, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,619Fees
0.337%Above
1,517
36
INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,574Fees
0.762%Above
1,364
37
INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,315Fees
0.128%Below
1,267
38
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,802Fees
0.476%Above
1,056
39
GoodLeap, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Strong
$3,038Fees
0.158%Above
900
40
PILGRIM MORTGAGE LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$3,958Fees
0.340%Above
796
41
DAS Acquisition Company, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,044Fees
0.427%Above
718
42
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANYIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,728Fees
0.318%Above
701
43
Mortgage Research Center, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$2,304Fees
0.538%Above
5,495
44
NATIONS RELIABLE LENDING, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$4,195Fees
0.523%Above
2,241
45
NEWREZ LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,724Fees
0.385%Above
1,993
46
AMERICAN PORTFOLIO MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$3,655Fees
0.453%Above
1,954
47
CLM MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$3,859Fees
0.153%Above
1,554
48
LOANPEOPLE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$3,565Fees
0.232%Above
1,443
49
THE MORTGAGE LINK, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$4,242Fees
0.541%Above
763
50
Synergy One Lending, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$4,517Fees
0.428%Above
721

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.