Safe Rate Rankings

Best Mortgage Companie Lenders in Los Angeles

Updated June 4, 2026

Rankings are a starting point, not a verdict. Safe Rate recommends speaking with 2-3 lenders to find the right fit for your home loan!

⚖️ 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.

Market

Total Lenders260

Total Loans47,658

Median Rate Spread0.33%

Los Angeles Market Insights

United Wholesale Mortgage is Safe Rate's top-ranked mortgage company in Los Angeles, leading the composite scorecard across pricing, pullthrough, products, and local expertise.
There is often a pricing vs. pullthrough tradeoff in mortgage lending. In Los Angeles, Provident Funding Associates LP and Pennymac Loan Services scores highest on pricing while Rocket Mortgage and United Wholesale Mortgage leads on likelihood to close. That is why we encourage speaking with multiple lenders.
United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) ranks #1 in Los Angeles, serving as the platform behind many independent local brokers who live and work in the community. A local broker knows the neighborhoods, the local market, and is personally invested in your outcome. Real estate agents often prefer referring local brokers for their accessibility and responsiveness, qualities that matter when a deal is moving fast. Pricing and experience can vary by broker.
Popular names in Los Angeles: Rocket Mortgage (#2) and United Wholesale Mortgage (#1).

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Rank	Lender	Overall	Pricing	Pull Through	Place	Avg Fees	Rate Spread	# of Loans
1	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Strong	Sound*	Exceptional	Exceptional	$2,761Fees	0.190%Above	6,340
2	ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Exceptional	Exceptional	$3,734Fees	0.222%Above	5,129
3	NMSI, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Exceptional	Exceptional	$2,800Fees	0.270%Above	621
4	AMWEST FUNDING CORP. Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Strong	—	Strong	Exceptional	—	—	951
5	LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Sound*	Strong	Strong	$2,956Fees	0.086%Above	666
6	General Mortgage Capital Corporation Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Sound	Strong	Strong	$2,091Fees	0.047%Above	165
7	PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Strong	Exceptional*	Sound	Strong	$1,288Fees	0.075%Below	120
8	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Sound*	Strong	Strong	$1,583Fees	0.124%Above	546
9	THE LOAN STORE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Strong	Strong	$2,281Fees	0.368%Above	408
10	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Sound*	Strong	Strong	$2,252Fees	0.029%Above	301
11	FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Sound*	Exceptional	Strong	$2,331Fees	0.201%Above	167
12	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Sound*	Exceptional	Strong	$2,251Fees	0.422%Above	141
13	CMG MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	$2,465Fees	0.287%Above	466
14	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	$2,463Fees	0.340%Above	426
15	FIDELITY LENDING SOLUTIONS, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Strong	—	Strong	Strong	$6,258Fees	0.748%Above	230
16	GUARANTEED RATE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Sound	Strong	Strong	$1,947Fees	0.130%Above	518
17	NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Strong	Strong	$3,062Fees	0.398%Above	236
18	AUGUSTA FINANCIAL, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Strong	Exceptional	$3,205Fees	0.238%Above	292
19	KIND LENDING, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Strong	Strong	$2,651Fees	0.272%Above	288
20	Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Strong	Strong	$3,394Fees	0.155%Above	256
21	T. J. FINANCIAL, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Strong	—	Strong	Strong	—	—	101
22	OCMBC, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Strong	Acceptable*	Strong	Exceptional	$3,722Fees	0.549%Above	1,671
23	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Strong	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	$4,234Fees	0.323%Above	318
24	EMET LENDING GROUP, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Sound	Mediocre*	Exceptional	Exceptional	$4,961Fees	0.967%Above	685
25	Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Strong	Strong	$3,720Fees	0.423%Above	556
26	GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Mediocre	Exceptional	Strong	$3,042Fees	0.406%Above	217
27	AAA CAPITAL INVESTMENT, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Strong	Exceptional	$2,464Fees	0.233%Above	348
28	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Strong	Strong	$2,035Fees	0.411%Above	338
29	GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Exceptional	Strong	$4,619Fees	0.347%Above	197
30	RESICENTRAL, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Sound	Sound*	Sound	Strong	$1,725Fees	0.288%Above	112
31	NEW WAVE LENDING GROUP INC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Sound	Mediocre*	Strong	Exceptional	$3,720Fees	0.542%Above	777
32	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Strong	Strong	$3,410Fees	0.473%Above	614
33	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Mediocre	Exceptional	Strong	$5,103Fees	0.517%Above	238
34	FIRST STANDARD FINANCIAL CORP. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Mediocre	Strong	Strong	$4,174Fees	0.385%Above	216
35	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Strong	Strong	$2,992Fees	0.445%Above	124
36	NEWREZ LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Sound	Strong	$2,546Fees	0.347%Above	355
37	BAY-VALLEY MORTGAGE GROUP Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Strong	Strong	$4,508Fees	0.314%Above	278
38	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Strong	Strong	$3,024Fees	0.066%Above	223
39	CAMPOS FINANCIAL CORP. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Strong	Strong	$4,288Fees	0.427%Above	138
40	Mortgage Research Center, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Strong	Strong	$2,729Fees	0.350%Above	125
41	Greenbox Loans, Inc. Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Sound	—	Sound	Strong	$9,364Fees	1.564%Above	105
42	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Sound	Strong	$2,942Fees	0.439%Above	670
43	SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Strong	Strong	$4,596Fees	0.265%Above	157
44	STG MORTGAGE INC Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Sound	Sound*	Sound	Strong	$2,233Fees	0.336%Above	145
45	Commerce Home Mortgage, Inc. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Strong	Strong	$4,343Fees	0.722%Above	215
46	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Strong	Strong	$2,743Fees	0.330%Above	175
47	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyWholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Sound	Strong	$2,569Fees	0.625%Above	153
48	ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Strong	Strong	$3,255Fees	0.206%Above	150
49	ONY GLO, INC. Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect & Wholesale	Sound	Acceptable*	Sound	Strong	$2,601Fees	0.151%Above	136
50	OriginPoint, LLC Independent Mortgage CompanyDirect	Sound	Acceptable	Sound	Strong	$3,039Fees	0.300%Above	215

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How are mortgage lenders ranked in Los Angeles?+

Safe Rate ranks lenders using the 4 Ps framework, derived entirely from HMDA (Home Mortgage Disclosure Act) data: Pricing (how competitively a lender prices loans vs. the market benchmark), Pullthrough (how effectively a lender closes applications), Place (the lender's depth of expertise in Los Angeles), and Product (performance on specific loan types). Each lender receives a composite Safe Rate Score from 0–100. No lender pays to appear in the rankings.

What is the Safe Rate Score?+

The Safe Rate Score is a 0–100 composite index measuring a lender's performance across Pricing, Pullthrough, Place, and Product. Scores of 80 or above earn Champion status; scores of 60–79 earn Superstar status. All scores are calculated from verified HMDA data — no lender can pay to improve their position.

How many mortgage lenders are active in Los Angeles?+

Based on 2024 HMDA data, 260 lenders originated a combined 47,658 loans in Los Angeles. Safe Rate's rankings evaluate all of them — not just a curated shortlist.

What does the rate spread tell me about a lender in Los Angeles?+

Rate spread measures how much above the Average Prime Offer Rate (APOR) a lender charges. The median rate spread in Los Angeles is 0.33%. Lenders in Safe Rate's top rankings consistently price below this median, meaning borrowers typically pay less interest over the life of their loan.

What is HMDA data and why does Safe Rate use it?+

HMDA (Home Mortgage Disclosure Act) is a federal law requiring every mortgage lender to disclose every loan application annually — including rates, amounts, approvals, and denials. Safe Rate uses HMDA because it is government-verified, covers all lenders equally, and cannot be gamed. It is the most objective foundation available for lender rankings.

Does Safe Rate accept payment from lenders to appear in rankings?+

No. Safe Rate rankings are strictly data-driven. No lender can pay to appear in or improve their position in Safe Rate's rankings. The only factor that determines a lender's rank is their verified HMDA performance data.

What is the difference between a bank, credit union, and independent mortgage company?+

Banks and credit unions offer mortgages alongside checking, savings, and other products. Independent Mortgage Companies (IMCs) focus exclusively on originating loans and often offer more product variety and speed. In Los Angeles's rankings, all three institution types are evaluated on the same HMDA performance metrics.

How We Rank Lenders

Our rankings use a weighted average of scores across equally-weighted categories to evaluate lenders on a linear, raw performance scale.

Our Point System (Max 30 Points)

Pricing

Rate and fee competitiveness (33%)

Pull Through

Reliability in closing loans (33%)

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.

⚖️ Licensing & Disclosures

Lender rankings and market statistics are created by Dylan Hall, licensed mortgage loan officer (NMLS #1658740). Safe Rate is a mortgage technology platform; mortgage lending services are provided by PartnerOwn LLC dba Safe Rate Mortgage, a licensed mortgage broker and lender (NMLS #1590949). Safe Rate Mortgage is a lending partner of some of the lenders ranked on this page, and Safe Rate Inc. has software or service customers on this list; however, all rankings are calculated using objective, public Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) datasets, completely independent of any corporate partnerships, client relationships, or compensation.