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Safe Rate Rankings
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $176 | +0.062% | 128 | |
2 | STAUNTON FINANCIAL, INC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $1,799 | +0.218% | 788 | |
3 | MORTGAGE CENTER L.C | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,213 | -0.041% | 353 | |
4 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,135 | +0.360% | 6,648 | |
5 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,822 | +0.331% | 4,709 | |
6 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,124 | +0.472% | 197 | |
7 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,898 | +0.388% | 177 | |
8 | MORTGAGE 1 INCORPORATED | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,463 | +0.509% | 1,181 | |
9 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,767 | +0.703% | 910 | |
10 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | $2,098 | +0.385% | 74 | |
11 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,795 | +0.693% | 618 | |
12 | MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,209 | +0.625% | 543 | |
13 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,202 | +0.297% | 313 | |
14 | GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,277 | +0.545% | 300 | |
15 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,490 | +0.446% | 265 | |
16 | FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,595 | +0.492% | 233 | |
17 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,457 | +0.407% | 206 | |
18 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,085 | +0.351% | 171 | |
19 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,345 | +0.531% | 127 | |
20 | RESICENTRAL, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $237 | +1.218% | 108 | |
21 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $1,567 | +0.182% | 102 | |
22 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,234 | +0.525% | 414 | |
23 | THE MORTGAGE LINK, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,842 | +0.572% | 115 | |
24 | J. VIRGIL, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,998 | +0.496% | 115 | |
25 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,663 | +0.631% | 115 | |
26 | GreenStone Farm Credit Services, FLCA | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,823 | +0.561% | 112 | |
27 | M/I FINANCIAL, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,316 | -0.174% | 93 | |
28 | HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,778 | +0.468% | 68 | |
29 | ROSS MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,433 | +0.358% | 286 | |
30 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,556 | +0.670% | 281 | |
31 | UIF CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,020 | +0.478% | 138 | |
32 | PRESTON HOME LOANS INC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,322 | +0.753% | 222 | |
33 | SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC. | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Sound | Strong | $3,863 | +0.539% | 188 | |
34 | CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,818 | +0.670% | 148 |
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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