Safe Rate Rankings

Best VA 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
VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$1,122Fees
0.789%Below
2,479
2
CLM MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,859Fees
0.153%Above
1,554
3
LENDLO MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,716Fees
0.375%Below
1,011
4
JET HOMELOANS, LPIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,640Fees
0.126%Below
945
5
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,559Fees
0.137%Above
28,295
6
INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,315Fees
0.128%Below
1,267
7
PRIORITY HOME MORTGAGE, L.P.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$731Fees
0.467%Below
1,237
8
CRESTMARK MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$4,105Fees
0.136%Below
1,124
9
PARKSTONE MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$989Fees
0.581%Below
1,062
10
BHOME MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,005Fees
0.135%Below
743
11
SFMC, LPIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$4,176Fees
0.281%Above
3,353
12
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,439Fees
0.092%Above
3,217
13
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,013Fees
0.219%Above
3,216
14
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,030Fees
0.034%Below
2,630
15
INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$1,574Fees
0.762%Above
1,364
16
DIRECTIONS EQUITY, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,236Fees
0.219%Above
1,125
17
REPUBLIC STATE MORTGAGE CO.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
$1,799Fees
0.095%Above
781
18
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,066Fees
0.215%Above
7,909
19
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANYIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,048Fees
0.203%Above
5,576
20
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$1,886Fees
0.086%Above
4,738
21
M/I FINANCIAL, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$5,219Fees
0.277%Below
1,888
22
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,164Fees
0.308%Above
1,549
23
KIND LENDING, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,619Fees
0.337%Above
1,517
24
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,868Fees
0.068%Above
897
25
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,220Fees
0.003%Above
7,812
26
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,338Fees
0.302%Above
2,180
27
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,594Fees
0.377%Above
1,898
28
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANYIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,728Fees
0.318%Above
701
29
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,996Fees
0.409%Above
21,383
30
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,480Fees
0.437%Above
6,671
31
NEWREZ LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,724Fees
0.385%Above
1,993
32
THE LOAN STORE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,636Fees
0.364%Above
1,555
33
T2 FINANCIAL LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,856Fees
0.392%Above
1,478
34
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,086Fees
0.270%Above
1,202
35
Mortgage Research Center, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,304Fees
0.538%Above
5,495
36
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$4,075Fees
0.465%Above
5,244
37
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$4,501Fees
0.575%Above
5,161
38
LOWER, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,933Fees
0.427%Above
2,838
39
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$4,575Fees
0.480%Above
2,580
40
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,840Fees
0.504%Above
2,225
41
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,572Fees
0.430%Above
2,173
42
MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,478Fees
0.430%Above
1,649
43
NATIONS RELIABLE LENDING, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$4,195Fees
0.523%Above
2,241
44
AMERICAN PORTFOLIO MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$3,655Fees
0.453%Above
1,954
45
V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,277Fees
0.177%Above
1,083
46
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,802Fees
0.476%Above
1,056
47
BAY EQUITY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,659Fees
0.171%Above
823
48
PILGRIM MORTGAGE LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$3,958Fees
0.340%Above
796
49
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,268Fees
0.650%Above
762
50
DAS Acquisition Company, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,044Fees
0.427%Above
718

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.