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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
RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesSpreadVolumeAction
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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