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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,621 | -0.053% | 5,540 | |
2 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,190 | +0.205% | 1,856 | |
3 | NEWREZ LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,545 | +0.236% | 1,108 | |
4 | Alcova Mortgage LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,085 | +0.485% | 2,183 | |
5 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,885 | +0.333% | 712 | |
6 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,283 | +0.061% | 1,677 | |
7 | C & F Mortgage Corporation | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,278 | +0.331% | 1,122 | |
8 | FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,209 | +0.346% | 524 | |
9 | First Heritage Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,628 | +0.111% | 2,537 | |
10 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,672 | +0.218% | 298 | |
11 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,512 | -0.105% | 996 | |
12 | Atlantic Coast Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,984 | +0.143% | 2,726 | |
13 | EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $3,239 | +0.158% | 671 | |
14 | LOWER, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,761 | +0.342% | 667 | |
15 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,621 | +0.502% | 355 | |
16 | ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,457 | +0.328% | 3,596 | |
17 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,905 | +0.226% | 3,473 | |
18 | AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,695 | +0.375% | 1,740 | |
19 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,893 | +0.284% | 1,469 | |
20 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,182 | +0.264% | 1,207 | |
21 | Integrity Home Mortgage Corporation | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,728 | +0.480% | 749 | |
22 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,007 | +0.506% | 666 | |
23 | Waterstone Mortgage Corporation | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,061 | +0.514% | 299 | |
24 | EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,373 | +0.508% | 242 |
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.
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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