Which mortgage lender in the Lakeland, FL 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 Lakeland, FL 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 Lakeland, FL area in terms of interest rate is DHI Mortgage Company Limited, with an average “Rate Difference” of -0.35%. This means that, comparing similar borrowers, DHI Mortgage Company Limited provided a -0.35% lower interest rate for its customers than other lenders in the area. DHI Mortgage Company Limited has a market share of 4.1%. On the other hand, the most popular lender in the Lakeland, FL area is Quicken Loans, with a larger market share of 11.6%. Quicken Loans is an average lender in terms of the interest rate it offers, with a “Rate Difference” of +0.07% compared to those of other lenders in this area.
Our detailed ranking of mortgage lenders in the Lakeland, FL 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 Lakeland, FL is Suncoast 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 JPMorgan Chase Bank. If on the other hand, you want lower down payment or credit score requirements, the cheapest FHA mortgage provider is DHI Mortgage Company Limited. The cheapest VA mortgage provider is Navy Federal 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 Lakeland, FL
Lender Name | Rate Difference | Rate Rating | Market Share |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank | -0.02% | 7.14% | |
USAA | -0.01% | 3.57% | |
Truist Bank | -0.01% | 10.71% | |
Regions Bank | -0.01% | 7.14% | |
MidFlorida Credit Union | -0.01% | 7.14% | |
SunTrust Bank | -0.01% | 14.29% | |
Wells Fargo Bank | -0.01% | 7.14% | |
Bank of America | -0.00% | 7.14% | |
Movement Mortgage | 0.01% | 3.57% | |
The Mortgage Firm | 0.01% | 3.57% | |
US Bank | 0.01% | 3.57% | |
Embrace Home Loans | 0.01% | 3.57% | |
CenterState Bank | 0.01% | 3.57% | |
Flagstar Bank | 0.02% | 3.57% | |
Fifth Third Bank | 0.02% | 10.71% | |
Caliber Home Loans | 0.03% | 3.57% |
Lender Name | Rate Difference | Rate Rating | Market Share |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank | -0.02% | 8.70% | |
USAA | -0.01% | 4.35% | |
Truist Bank | -0.01% | 13.04% | |
Regions Bank | -0.01% | 8.70% | |
SunTrust Bank | -0.01% | 17.39% | |
Wells Fargo Bank | -0.01% | 8.70% | |
Bank of America | -0.00% | 4.35% | |
Movement Mortgage | 0.01% | 4.35% | |
The Mortgage Firm | 0.01% | 4.35% | |
US Bank | 0.01% | 4.35% | |
Embrace Home Loans | 0.01% | 4.35% | |
CenterState Bank | 0.01% | 4.35% | |
Caliber Home Loans | 0.03% | 4.35% | |
Fifth Third Bank | 0.03% | 8.70% |
Lender Name | Rate Difference | Rate Rating | Market Share |
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Fifth Third Bank | -0.01% | 20.00% | |
MidFlorida Credit Union | -0.01% | 40.00% | |
Bank of America | 0.00% | 20.00% | |
Flagstar Bank | 0.02% | 20.00% |
* Data is compiled for the Lakeland, FL commuting zone area, which comprises of counties of Hardee County, FL, Highlands County, FL, and Polk County, FL. This includes cities/towns/communities of Lakeland, FL as well as Haines City, FL, Winter Haven, FL, Poinciana, FL, Davenport, FL, Sebring, FL, Bartow, FL, Auburndale, FL, Four Corners, FL, Loughman, FL, Highland City, FL, Lake Hamilton, FL, Kathleen, FL, Lake Wales, FL, Eagle Lake, FL, Lake Alfred, FL, Cypress Gardens, FL, Lake Placid, FL, Fuller Heights, FL, Avon Park, FL, Medulla, FL, Lakeland Highlands, FL, Jan Phyl Village, FL, Willow Oak, FL, Grenelefe, FL, Crystal Lake, FL, Combee Settlement, FL, Ona, FL, Polk City, FL, Wahneta, FL, Fort Meade, FL, Frostproof, FL, Hillcrest Heights, FL, Dundee, FL, Babson Park, FL, Fussels Corner, FL, Inwood, FL, Crooked Lake Park, FL, Zolfo Springs, FL, Alturas, FL, Lemon Grove, FL, Bradley Junction, FL, Fort Green Springs, FL, and Bowling Green, FL. 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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