Mortgage rates are down. This is the No. 1 lender of June 2026 Article originally posted on HERE on June 22, 2026 Average rates for the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage came down last week to 6.47%, signaling a rise in buyer demand, according to Freddie Mac. “Incoming data continues to reflect a resilient consumer, with retail sales improving and pending home sales strengthening, suggesting purchase demand is continuing to modestly improve,” says Sam Khater, chief economist at Freddie Mac. (You can see mortgage rates in your area here, from our ad partner Bankrate.) But which mortgage lender should you pick? We’ve analyzed reviews and rankings from some of the leading financial sites in America — CNBC Select, NerdWallet, Forbes Advisor and more — to determine the 10 most-recommended mortgage lenders on the market. Our ranking, which we update each month, includes the mortgage lenders with the best rates, most flexible terms and most competitive offers to help you with your home purchase. Available APR for each is as of June 22 and may vary depending on various factors, including credit scores. These 10 mortgage providers landed on the most “best of” lists in June 2026: Rocket Mortgage (8 best-of awards) Veterans United (6 best-of awards) Bank of America (6 best-of awards) Rate (5 best-of awards) PNC Bank (5 best-of awards) Chase (5 best-of awards) SoFi (4 best-of awards) Pennymac (4 best-of awards) New American Funding (3 best-of awards) loanDepot (3 best-of awards)