The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME) is awarding the second annual list of the top-producing, fastest-growing and most accomplished independent mortgage brokers in the industry – the AIME Broker Rankings.
What is AIME Broker Rankings?
AIME Broker Rankings is a ranking of the best and brightest in the AIME community and spotlights independent mortgage brokers who are driving business and community growth within the broker channel. Often overlooked in traditional industry rankings, this program solely highlights the unique achievements of brokers and loan originators within the wholesale mortgage channel.
Want more information about AIME Broker Rankings? Read our FAQs.
Why are AIME Broker Rankings important for the wholesale mortgage industry?
As part of AIME’s commitment to increasing visibility of independent mortgage experts everywhere, these rankings will highlight the unique achievements of brokers and loan originators within the wholesale mortgage channel, which are often overlooked in traditional industry rankings.
By celebrating AIME Broker Rankings, you can help AIME share your successes from 2020, inspire other mortgage industry professionals to join our community and continue to push the growth of the wholesale channel across the country in 2021 and beyond.
Top 10 Brokerages
Featured brokerages are listed alphabetically and do not represent their numerical ranking within the top ten 10.
Altius Mortgage
Utah
Total Volume: $650,918,883

Answer Home Loans
California
Total Volume: $2,300,000,000

Bayview Residential
California
Total Volume: $1,183,363,990

C2 Financial
California
Total Volume: $10,568,086,977

Edge Home Finance
Minnesota
Total Volume: $1,886,388,282

Lund Mortgage Team
Arizona
Total Volume: $515,780,604

NEXA Mortgage
Arizona
Total Volume: $3,886,074,348

Price Mortgage
Arizona
Total Volume: $927,127,417

Simplify Home Loans, LLC
Utah
Total Volume: $1,381,383,613

Vertex Financial Group, LLC
Colorado
Total Volume: $733,288,847
2020 Broker Rankings Production Categories
Learn more about the production categories below.
Top 1% Purchase Units Loan Originator
Awarded to the top 1% of purchase unit producing loan officers within the AIME community.
Top 1% Refi Units Loan Originator
Awarded to the top 1% of refinance unit producing loan officers within the AIME community.
Top 1% Total Units Loan Originator
Awarded to the top 1% of total unit producing loan officers within the AIME community.
Top 1% Total Units Brokerage
Awarded to the top 1% of total unit producing brokerages within the AIME community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question about AIME Broker Rankings? Read answers to common FAQs below.
Do I need to submit anything to be considered for AIME Broker Rankings?
Nope! AIME Broker Rankings is based on loan production data from 2020 and verified by our data partner, MMI.
What data are AIME Broker Rankings based on?
AIME Broker Rankings is based on loan production data that has been aggregated by a variety of data sources and verified by our data partner, MMI.
Is there a cost to be included in AIME Broker Rankings?
There is no cost to recipients who are included in AIME Broker Rankings.
How can I see what ranking number I am?
Published individual rankings are not available, as AIME Broker Rankings are only focused on the top 1% of producers.
Where will these rankings be published?
No, AIME Broker Rankings will not publish a list of each individual ranking but all awardees will be notified individually via email.
What was the minimum unit amount that made the Top 1%?
Since loan unit amounts may vary, the minimum volume for each category also varies accordingly.
Why am I not featured in the 2020 AIME Broker Rankings?
We do not determine who ranks, as that is based on the available production data verified by MMI. However, only AIME members who originated with production units in the top 1% of their categories are featured in the rankings.
Have additional questions about AIME Broker Rankings? Email brokerrankings@aimegroup.com.