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Best Mortgage Lenders in Visalia
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
50
Total Lenders
3,194
Total Loans
0.39%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,705 | +0.264% | 401 | |
2 | FBC MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | $2,096 | +0.248% | 24 | |
3 | EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $21 | -0.680% | 22 | |
4 | MLD MORTGAGE INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | $3,003 | +0.267% | 49 | |
5 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,993 | +0.347% | 252 | |
6 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $4,258 | +0.135% | 157 | |
7 | INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $6,088 | +0.635% | 60 | |
8 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $4,374 | +0.329% | 58 | |
9 | ALTITUDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | $5,438 | +0.447% | 28 | |
10 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | $1,858 | +0.166% | 21 | |
11 | Commerce Home Mortgage, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $4,089 | +0.316% | 255 | |
12 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | $3,349 | +0.395% | 44 | |
13 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | $2,265 | +0.296% | 36 | |
14 | GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Exceptional | $5,600 | +0.265% | 415 | |
15 | ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Exceptional | $5,396 | +0.474% | 207 | |
16 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $4,274 | +0.491% | 75 | |
17 | RESIDENTIAL WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $4,736 | +0.617% | 52 | |
18 | Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $7,302 | +0.568% | 50 | |
19 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | $5,577 | +0.505% | 27 | |
20 | GoodLeap, LLC | Strong | Sound | Sound | Sound | $5,523 | +0.452% | 26 | |
21 | PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | $6,426 | +0.910% | 24 | |
22 | COASTAL FUNDING SLC, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | $4,560 | +0.264% | 23 | |
23 | NEWREZ LLC | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Strong | $4,474 | +0.327% | 66 | |
24 | AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | $3,924 | +0.482% | 66 | |
25 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $3,884 | +0.888% | 33 | |
26 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $3,706 | +0.318% | 29 | |
27 | OCMBC, INC. | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $3,625 | +0.520% | 24 | |
28 | CLM MORTGAGE, INC. | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $2,910 | +0.271% | 23 | |
29 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $5,839 | +0.283% | 21 | |
30 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $3,905 | +0.618% | 21 | |
31 | PACIFIC LENDING LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | $6,242 | +0.581% | 77 | |
32 | PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Sound | $7,079 | +0.608% | 23 |
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 30 Points)
10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (33%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (33%)
10
Place
Local market expertise (33%)
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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