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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
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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