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10 Best Maryland Mortgage Lenders of 2021

NerdWallet has examined some of the leading lenders in Maryland to help you find a home loan source in a variety of mortgage categories.

Last updated on January 28, 2021
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10 Best Maryland Mortgage Lenders of 2021

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Lender
NerdWallet Rating
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Rate

Rate: NMLS#2611

4.5
/5
Jumbo loans
Best for jumbo home loans

700

20%

Rocket Mortgage, LLC

Rocket Mortgage, LLC: NMLS#3030

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at Rocket Mortgage, LLC
at Rocket Mortgage, LLC
4.5
/5
Home loans overall
Best for online experience

620

1%

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at Rocket Mortgage, LLC
at Rocket Mortgage, LLC
PNC Bank

PNC Bank: NMLS#446303

4.5
/5
Refinancing
Best for refinancing

620

3%

loanDepot

loanDepot: NMLS#174457

4.0
/5
Home loans overall
Best for online experience

620

3%

SunTrust (Truist)

SunTrust (Truist): NMLS#2915

4.5
/5
Refinancing
Best for refinancing

620

3%

Navy Federal

Navy Federal: NMLS#399807

5.0
/5
Home loans overall
Best for first-time home buyers

N/A

0%

PrimeLending

PrimeLending: NMLS#13649

4.0
/5
FHA loans
Best for government-backed mortgages

580

3.5%

Bank of America

Bank of America: NMLS#399802

5.0
/5
Jumbo loans
Best for jumbo home loans

720

5%

Flagstar

Flagstar: NMLS#417490

5.0
/5
Home loans overall
Best for first-time home buyers

N/A

5%

USAA

USAA: NMLS#8722

4.5
/5
VA loans
Best for government-backed mortgages

N/A

0%

Last updated on January 28, 2021

Methodology

NerdWallet's star ratings for mortgage lenders are awarded based on our evaluation of the products and services each lender offers to consumers who are actively shopping for the best mortgage. The five key areas we evaluated include the variety of loan types and products offered, online conveniences, online mortgage rate information, and the rate spread and origination fee lenders reported in the latest available Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data. To ensure consistency, our ratings are reviewed by multiple people on the NerdWallet Mortgages team.

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