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Best Conventional Mortgage Company Lenders in Houston

Updated February 5, 2026

Market Overview

50
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
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$2,535+0.058%2,437
3
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$830-0.371%1,489
4
PARKSTONE MORTGAGE, LLC
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
$851-0.244%340
5
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,942+0.220%8,636
6
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,083+0.390%5,725
7
VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C.
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,151-0.652%487
8
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,078+0.357%460
9
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,602+0.386%2,010
10
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,691+0.423%1,189
11
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$4,699+0.236%1,051
12
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$4,213+0.424%1,039
13
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,402+0.027%704
14
V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,256+0.148%506
15
AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,625+0.169%329
16
JET HOMELOANS, LP
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,470-0.387%307
17
Nations Lending Corporation
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,386+0.212%225
18
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,538+0.574%1,019
19
NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
$3,841+0.606%915
20
INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,166-0.193%843
21
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,465+0.096%754
22
GRACE HOME LENDING, LLC
Strong
Sound
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$4,258-0.207%602
23
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,971+0.346%582
24
THE LOAN STORE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,670+0.385%532
25
KIND LENDING, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,852+0.344%501
26
T2 FINANCIAL LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,307+0.425%498
27
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,629+0.413%495
28
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,826+0.141%442
29
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,663+0.423%412
30
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,186+0.453%382
31
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,374+0.467%345
32
LOWER, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,333+0.444%297
33
TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,756+0.287%237
34
GoodLeap, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Strong
$3,168+0.310%203
35
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,048+0.624%199
36
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,945+0.411%184
37
NATIONS RELIABLE LENDING, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$4,129+0.496%1,436
38
CLM MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$4,299+0.145%733
39
INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$726+0.450%502
40
NEWREZ LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,745+0.405%484
41
M/I FINANCIAL, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$5,664-0.632%470
42
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,709+0.060%423
43
Synergy One Lending, Inc.
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Strong
$4,705+0.447%276
44
Mortgage Research Center, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,975+0.378%865
45
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC.
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,603+0.902%573
46
CRESTMARK MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD.
Strong
Acceptable
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$4,700-0.025%487
47
LENDLO MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
Strong
$3,069+0.363%440
48
LEGEND LENDING CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$1,725+0.394%417
49
STONE MEADOW LENDING, LLC
Strong
Sound
Acceptable
Sound
Strong
$2,698+0.359%266
50
ZILLOW HOME LOANS, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
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 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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