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Best VA 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 | CLM MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,299 | +0.145% | 733 | |
2 | VELOCIO MORTGAGE L.L.C. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $1,151 | -0.652% | 487 | |
3 | LENDLO MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,069 | +0.363% | 440 | |
4 | JET HOMELOANS, LP | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,470 | -0.387% | 307 | |
5 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,942 | +0.220% | 8,636 | |
6 | INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,166 | -0.193% | 843 | |
7 | GRACE HOME LENDING, LLC | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $4,258 | -0.207% | 602 | |
8 | CRESTMARK MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $4,700 | -0.025% | 487 | |
9 | PARKSTONE MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | $851 | -0.244% | 340 | |
10 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,602 | +0.386% | 2,010 | |
11 | ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $830 | -0.371% | 1,489 | |
12 | PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,699 | +0.236% | 1,051 | |
13 | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,465 | +0.096% | 754 | |
14 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,402 | +0.027% | 704 | |
15 | INSPIRE HOME LOANS INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $726 | +0.450% | 502 | |
16 | KIND LENDING, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,852 | +0.344% | 501 | |
17 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,826 | +0.141% | 442 | |
18 | GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,709 | +0.060% | 423 | |
19 | SFMC, LP | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,269 | +0.077% | 356 | |
20 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,535 | +0.058% | 2,437 | |
21 | M/I FINANCIAL, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $5,664 | -0.632% | 470 | |
22 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,663 | +0.423% | 412 | |
23 | TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,756 | +0.287% | 237 | |
24 | SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,945 | +0.411% | 184 | |
25 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,083 | +0.390% | 5,725 | |
26 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,691 | +0.423% | 1,189 | |
27 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,971 | +0.346% | 582 | |
28 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,670 | +0.385% | 532 | |
29 | NEWREZ LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,745 | +0.405% | 484 | |
30 | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,078 | +0.357% | 460 | |
31 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $4,213 | +0.424% | 1,039 | |
32 | T2 FINANCIAL LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $3,307 | +0.425% | 498 | |
33 | STONE MEADOW LENDING, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,698 | +0.359% | 266 | |
34 | OCMBC, INC. | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $4,052 | +0.945% | 238 | |
35 | NATIONS RELIABLE LENDING, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $4,129 | +0.496% | 1,436 | |
36 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,538 | +0.574% | 1,019 | |
37 | Mortgage Research Center, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,975 | +0.378% | 865 | |
38 | V.I.P. MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,256 | +0.148% | 506 | |
39 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,629 | +0.413% | 495 | |
40 | LEGEND LENDING CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,725 | +0.394% | 417 | |
41 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,186 | +0.453% | 382 | |
42 | HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,374 | +0.467% | 345 | |
43 | LOWER, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,333 | +0.444% | 297 | |
44 | MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,496 | +0.719% | 240 | |
45 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,048 | +0.624% | 199 | |
46 | Equity Prime Mortgage LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $3,240 | +0.837% | 316 | |
47 | Synergy One Lending, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $4,705 | +0.447% | 276 | |
48 | Nations Lending Corporation | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,386 | +0.212% | 225 | |
49 | EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. | Strong | Mediocre | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,603 | +0.902% | 573 |
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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