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Best Mortgage Company Lenders in Houston

Updated February 5, 2026

Market Overview

50
Total Lenders
68,122
Total Loans
0.41%
Median Rate Spread
RankLenderOverallPricingPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesSpreadVolumeAction
1
VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C.
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$1,151-0.652%487
2
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P.
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$1,583-0.155%788
3
PARKSTONE MORTGAGE, LLC
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$851-0.244%340
4
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,942+0.220%8,636
5
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$830-0.371%1,489
6
JET HOMELOANS, LP
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,470-0.387%307
7
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$2,535+0.058%2,437
8
GRACE HOME LENDING, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$4,258-0.207%602
9
LENDLO MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$3,069+0.363%440
10
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,083+0.390%5,725
11
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,602+0.386%2,010
12
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,691+0.423%1,189
13
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,699+0.236%1,051
14
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,213+0.424%1,039
15
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,465+0.096%754
16
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,402+0.027%704
17
INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC.
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$726+0.450%502
18
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,826+0.141%442
19
STONE MEADOW LENDING, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,698+0.359%266
20
INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$2,166-0.193%843
21
CLM MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$4,299+0.145%733
22
V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,256+0.148%506
23
T2 FINANCIAL LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,307+0.425%498
24
CRESTMARK MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$4,700-0.025%487
25
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,663+0.423%412
26
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,186+0.453%382
27
AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
$2,625+0.169%329
28
Nations Lending Corporation
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$2,386+0.212%225
29
GoodLeap, LLC
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
$3,168+0.310%203
30
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$4,048+0.624%199
31
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,945+0.411%184
32
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$4,538+0.574%1,019
33
NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Sound
Exceptional
$3,841+0.606%915
34
Mortgage Research Center, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,975+0.378%865
35
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,971+0.346%582
36
THE LOAN STORE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,670+0.385%532
37
KIND LENDING, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,852+0.344%501
38
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,629+0.413%495
39
M/I FINANCIAL, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$5,664-0.632%470
40
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,078+0.357%460
41
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$1,709+0.060%423
42
LEGEND LENDING CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Sound
Exceptional
$1,725+0.394%417
43
SFMC, LP
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,269+0.077%356
44
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,240+0.837%316
45
LOWER, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,333+0.444%297
46
Synergy One Lending, Inc.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$4,705+0.447%276
47
MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,496+0.719%240
48
OCMBC, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$4,052+0.945%238
49
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,756+0.287%237
50
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$2,885+0.500%182

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 30 Points)

10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (33%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (33%)
10
Place
Local market expertise (33%)

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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