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Local Search Rankings

Top 5 Mortgage Lenders in Houston, TX

The 5 mortgage lenders Houston borrowers consistently turn to — ranked by the depth and consistency of verified reviews from people who've actually worked with them.

Houston, Texas · Harris County · pop. 6,046,392

52

Lenders Analyzed

5.0

Median Rating

22

Median Reviews

94%

% Claimed

The top 5 mortgage lenders in Houston, TX

1

Erik Maya

4.9(609 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #1

  • 609 reviews — far above the city median of 22
  • 589 of 609 reviews are five-star (97%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 42 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
M–F 8:00-17:00
2

Paige Bowman

5(224 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #2

  • 224 reviews — far above the city median of 22
  • 224 of 224 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 15 photos on the listing
  • Full operating hours posted
+1281-466-4300www.mtgcollective.com
M–F 8:00-18:00
3

James J Ward

4.9(243 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #3

  • 243 reviews — far above the city median of 22
  • 236 of 243 reviews are five-star (97%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 36 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
M–F 8:00-18:00
4

Adam Buttermore

5(131 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #4

  • 131 reviews — far above the city median of 22
  • 130 of 131 reviews are five-star (99%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 37 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
+1713-805-4712www.adamcloses.com
M–F 8:00-19:00
5

Mike Durr

5(120 reviews)Claimed

Mortgage lender

Why they rank #5

  • 120 reviews — far above the city median of 22
  • 120 of 120 reviews are five-star (100%)
  • Listing claimed and verified
  • 94 photos uploaded
  • Full operating hours posted
M–F 8:30-20:00

How to pick the right mortgage lender in Houston

The five mortgage lenders above all rank highly — but they reach the top in different ways. Here's how to read the data so you can match the right one to your situation.

  • Look at review volume, not just rating. The median mortgage lender in Houston has just 22 reviews — the top-5 averages 265. A 5.0 across 200 borrowers means something very different from a 5.0 across 4. The deeper the review pool, the harder it is to fake.
  • A claimed local-search listing is table stakes. 94% of Houston mortgage lenders bother to claim and verify their profile, and all five above have done so. An unclaimed listing usually means the business pays less attention to where customers find them online — sometimes a sign of how they handle communication too.
  • Photos are a small but real signal of investment. The average Houston mortgage lender has 43 photos on their listing. It's not the most important factor, but a mortgage lender who posts nothing visual is one who treats their public presence as an afterthought.
  • Match hours to your schedule. 90% of Houston mortgage lenders post full weekday hours. If you work a 9–5 and can't take calls during the day, scan the hours block on each card above — some flag weekend or evening availability, which is rare and worth the shortlist if you need it.

Other mortgage lenders in Houston

6Andrew Hooey
5· 83 reviews
7Chris Plaza
5· 65 reviews
8Evan Wilke
4.9· 62 reviews
9Christine Nguyen
5· 56 reviews
10Darryl Bowles,
5· 41 reviews
11Vanda Crossley
4.9· 42 reviews
12Ernesto Perez
4.7· 43 reviews
13Ali Gol Sabbagh
4.9· 36 reviews
14Vicki Cheairs
5· 31 reviews
15Alexandre Murphy
5· 31 reviews
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Frequently asked about mortgage lenders in Houston

Who is the top-ranked mortgage lender in Houston, TX?

Erik Maya currently holds the #1 spot in Houston for local-search visibility, with 609 reviews at a 4.9-star rating. Rankings are based on publicly available business profile data.

How many mortgage lenders are there in Houston, TX?

We tracked 52 mortgage lenders with a business profile in Houston, TX. The list above shows the top 5 ranked by local-search visibility.

What's a typical review count for a mortgage lender in Houston?

The median mortgage lender in Houston has 22 verified reviews. The top-ranked mortgage lenders typically sit several multiples above the median — review depth is one of the strongest signals local-search ranking weighs.

Do most Houston mortgage lenders claim their local-search listing?

About 94% of Houston mortgage lenders have claimed and verified their business profile. Claimed listings rank higher and let the lender control hours, photos, and Q&A — it's the single highest-leverage local-SEO step.

How are these rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on publicly available local-search data — review count, star rating, claimed status, photo activity, and review-distribution patterns. We re-rank regularly so the top of this page reflects the current local-search picture in Houston.

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