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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 | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,135 | +0.360% | 6,648 | |
2 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,202 | +0.297% | 313 | |
3 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,085 | +0.351% | 171 | |
4 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,345 | +0.531% | 127 | |
5 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,567 | +0.182% | 102 | |
6 | M/I FINANCIAL, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,316 | -0.174% | 93 | |
7 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,822 | +0.331% | 4,709 | |
8 | STAUNTON FINANCIAL, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,799 | +0.218% | 788 | |
9 | MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,209 | +0.625% | 543 | |
10 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,234 | +0.525% | 414 | |
11 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,124 | +0.472% | 197 | |
12 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,898 | +0.388% | 177 | |
13 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,767 | +0.703% | 910 | |
14 | FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,595 | +0.492% | 233 | |
15 | MORTGAGE 1 INCORPORATED | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,463 | +0.509% | 1,181 | |
16 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,795 | +0.693% | 618 | |
17 | MORTGAGE CENTER L.C | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,213 | -0.041% | 353 | |
18 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,556 | +0.670% | 281 | |
19 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,457 | +0.407% | 206 | |
20 | GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,277 | +0.545% | 300 | |
21 | ROSS MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,433 | +0.358% | 286 | |
22 | Equity Prime Mortgage LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | $4,164 | +0.994% | 81 | |
23 | PRESTON HOME LOANS INC | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,322 | +0.753% | 222 | |
24 | SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC. | Sound | Mediocre | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,863 | +0.539% | 188 | |
25 | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC | Sound | Mediocre | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,663 | +0.631% | 115 |
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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