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Best Conventional Mortgage Lenders in Houston

Updated February 5, 2026

Market Overview

340
Total Lenders
84,242
Total Loans
0.34%
Median Rate Spread
RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesSpreadVolumeAction
1
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P.
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$1,583-0.155%788
2
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$904-0.429%486
3
GULF COAST EDUCATORS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,348+0.059%283
4
Bank of America, National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,680-0.112%640
5
U.S. Bank National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,139-0.060%361
6
AMOCO
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$806-0.358%294
7
NBKC BANK
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Strong
$753-0.011%176
8
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,418+0.108%2,453
9
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,535+0.058%2,437
10
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$830-0.371%1,489
11
Cadence Bank
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,407-0.043%926
12
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,272+0.095%581
13
PARKSTONE MORTGAGE, LLC
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
$851-0.244%340
14
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,942+0.220%8,636
15
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,083+0.390%5,725
16
TEXAS DOW EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$983+0.448%523
17
VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C.
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,151-0.652%487
18
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,078+0.357%460
19
Zions Bancorporation, N.A.
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,688-0.126%277
20
First Horizon Bank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,813+0.149%189
21
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,602+0.386%2,010
22
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,691+0.423%1,189
23
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$4,699+0.236%1,051
24
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$4,213+0.424%1,039
25
Flagstar Bank, N.A.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,811+0.277%1,033
26
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,402+0.027%704
27
V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,256+0.148%506
28
AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,625+0.169%329
29
JET HOMELOANS, LP
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,470-0.387%307
30
First Financial Bank, National Association
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$1,208+0.694%287
31
Nations Lending Corporation
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,386+0.212%225
32
NexBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$3,419+0.305%209
33
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,538+0.574%1,019
34
INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,166-0.193%843
35
Gateway First Bank
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,976+0.454%586
36
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,971+0.346%582
37
THE LOAN STORE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,670+0.385%532
38
KIND LENDING, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,852+0.344%501
39
T2 FINANCIAL LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,307+0.425%498
40
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,629+0.413%495
41
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,826+0.141%442
42
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,663+0.423%412
43
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,186+0.453%382
44
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,374+0.467%345
45
LOWER, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,333+0.444%297
46
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,756+0.287%237
47
Regions Bank
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,987+0.291%226
48
Plains Commerce Bank
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,754+0.308%212
49
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,048+0.624%199
50
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,945+0.411%184

How We Rank Lenders

Our rankings use geometric mean scoring across equally-weighted categories. This rewards lenders who perform consistently well across all metrics, not just excel in one area.

Our Point System (Max 40 Points)

10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (25%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (25%)
10
Product
Specialization in the loan type (25%)
10
Place
Local market expertise (25%)

Data Integrity & Updates

Data is updated quarterly based on the latest HMDA filings and proprietary SafeRate analysis. All metrics are calculated using standardized methodologies to ensure fair comparison across lenders.

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