Which mortgage lender in the Des Moines, IA area typically has the best rates? To help you narrow down where to shop for a mortgage, MortgageWaldo.com provides an objective and data driven ranking of mortgage lenders operating in the Des Moines, IA area by interest rate and market share. We maintain our independence by not accepting any compensation from the mortgage lenders we rank, and use data on all fixed rate mortgages that were closed in the past year to generate our rankings.
Going by historical data, the best mortgage lender in the Des Moines, IA area in terms of interest rate is Veridian Credit Union, with an average “Rate Difference” of -0.25%. This means that, comparing similar borrowers, Veridian Credit Union provided a -0.25% lower interest rate for its customers than other lenders in the area. Veridian Credit Union has a market share of 6.0%. On the other hand, the most popular lender in the Des Moines, IA area is Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation, with a larger market share of 10.4%. Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation is also a relatively cheap lender, with a “Rate Difference” of -0.13% compared to those of other lenders in this area.
Our detailed ranking of mortgage lenders in the Des Moines, IA area is shown in the table below. In the table, we also give our assessment of whether they are, on average, a cheap/expensive lender through a star rating system. You can choose to tailor our ranking table to a specific mortgage type (Conventional/Jumbo/FHA/VA) and purpose (purchase/refinance) through the drop-down menu. For example, going by historical data, the cheapest lender for Conventional mortgages in Des Moines, IA is Veridian Credit Union. If you want to take out a loan that is above conforming limits (above $548,250 or $822,375 depending on the area in 2021), the cheapest Jumbo mortgage provider is Bankers Trust. If on the other hand, you want lower down payment or credit score requirements, the cheapest FHA mortgage provider is Fidelity Bank Iowa. The cheapest VA mortgage provider is Veridian Credit Union. Note that as a consumer advocate we always recommend shopping among several of our top ranked lenders in order to get the best rates and fees.
Ranking of Mortgage Lenders in Des Moines, IA
Lender Name | Rate Difference | Rate Rating | Market Share |
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Bankers Trust | -0.03% | 34.56% | |
US Bank | -0.00% | 20.59% | |
GreenState Credit Union | 0.02% | 9.56% | |
SunTrust Bank | 0.02% | 1.47% | |
Bank in San Ramon | 0.02% | 2.21% | |
HomeServices Lending | 0.02% | 3.68% | |
Wells Fargo Bank | 0.02% | 14.71% | |
Fidelity Bank Iowa | 0.02% | 0.74% | |
Quicken Loans | 0.03% | 0.74% | |
Community Choice Credit Union | 0.03% | 0.74% | |
Greater Iowa Credit Union | 0.03% | 0.74% | |
American Pacific Mortgage | 0.03% | 0.74% | |
loanDepot | 0.04% | 0.74% | |
Gershman Mortgage | 0.05% | 0.74% | |
Bank of America | 0.05% | 2.94% | |
Northwest Bank IA | 0.05% | 2.94% | |
Stearns Home Loans | 0.05% | 0.74% | |
Caliber Home Loans | 0.09% | 1.47% |
Lender Name | Rate Difference | Rate Rating | Market Share |
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US Bank | -0.05% | 16.90% | |
Bankers Trust | -0.03% | 38.03% | |
Bank in San Ramon | 0.02% | 2.82% | |
SunTrust Bank | 0.03% | 2.82% | |
Wells Fargo Bank | 0.03% | 19.72% | |
Fidelity Bank Iowa | 0.03% | 1.41% | |
Bank of America | 0.03% | 1.41% | |
Greater Iowa Credit Union | 0.04% | 1.41% | |
HomeServices Lending | 0.04% | 1.41% | |
GreenState Credit Union | 0.05% | 5.63% | |
Stearns Home Loans | 0.06% | 1.41% | |
Northwest Bank IA | 0.07% | 4.23% | |
Caliber Home Loans | 0.10% | 2.82% |
Lender Name | Rate Difference | Rate Rating | Market Share |
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Bankers Trust | -0.05% | 30.77% | |
GreenState Credit Union | -0.00% | 13.85% | |
HomeServices Lending | 0.01% | 6.15% | |
Wells Fargo Bank | 0.02% | 9.23% | |
Quicken Loans | 0.02% | 1.54% | |
Community Choice Credit Union | 0.02% | 1.54% | |
Bank in San Ramon | 0.02% | 1.54% | |
American Pacific Mortgage | 0.02% | 1.54% | |
Northwest Bank IA | 0.03% | 1.54% | |
loanDepot | 0.03% | 1.54% | |
US Bank | 0.03% | 24.62% | |
Gershman Mortgage | 0.04% | 1.54% | |
Bank of America | 0.04% | 4.62% |
* Data is compiled for the Des Moines, IA commuting zone area, which comprises of counties of Adair County, IA, Boone County, IA, Dallas County, IA, Guthrie County, IA, Madison County, IA, Polk County, IA, Story County, IA, and Warren County, IA. This includes cities/towns/communities of Des Moines, IA as well as Polk City, IA, Johnston, IA, Waukee, IA, Ankeny, IA, Altoona, IA, West Des Moines, IA, Ames, IA, West Des Moines, IA, Urbandale, IA, Norwalk, IA, Clive, IA, Boone, IA, Adel, IA, Indianola, IA, Urbandale, IA, Pleasant Hill, IA, Elkhart, IA, Carlisle, IA, Cambridge, IA, Perry, IA, Clive, IA, St. Charles, IA, Spring Hill, IA, Winterset, IA, Nevada, IA, Carlisle, IA, Milo, IA, Bagley, IA, Story City, IA, Ackworth, IA, Bevington, IA, Stuart, IA, Maxwell, IA, Redfield, IA, Beaver, IA, Fraser, IA, Linden, IA, Hartford, IA, Zearing, IA, Fontanelle, IA, Berkley, IA, Adair, IA, Bayard, IA, and Orient, IA. Lenders must have made at least 30 loans in the area to be included. Source of the data is Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC). Rate Difference (the average difference of interest rates relative to those of other lenders) were computed by subtracting the rate at origination from the average predicted rate conditional on the commuting zone, borrower LTV, DTI, Loan Amount, Loan Type, and Loan Purpose, and then regularized based on a Bayesian approach to account for smaller sample sizes. Above-average mortgage closing costs were then added to the rate difference at a rate of +0.15/point. Star ratings were determined in intervals of 0.10% in rate difference per half star.
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