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LendFriend Mortgage
President | NMLS # 1486987
Eric Bernstein is the President and Co-Founder of LendFriend Mortgage, a mortgage brokerage built for today’s homebuyers, homeowners, and real estate investors. Based in Austin, LendFriend originates loans across Texas, California, Florida,...... Show More
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LendFriend was an absolute pleasure to work with! Their team had an extreme attention to detail and was communicative throughout the entire process. Highly recommend.
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June 19th, 2026 08:05 PM
Thanks Alex. You were a pleasure to work with as well. Look forward to working together again in the future!
We were in a really stressful situation after another lender struggled badly with our loan and things were close to falling apart. LendFriend stepped in quickly helped get everything back on track and made the impossible feel doable again....
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June 19th, 2026 12:00 AM
Hi Jennifer - Happy we could help get you out of a jam. Here if you ever need us again. Thanks for being such a great client!
The team at Lendfriend saved the day and helped make this a smooth process for me as a first time homebuyer. I reached out panicked after my original lender was giving me issues after already being under contract. Lendfriend responded with...
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June 16th, 2026 12:09 AM
Thank you so much for sharing this.We know how overwhelming it can feel when issues come up after you’re already under contract, especially on your first home. Our team was really glad we could step in quickly, get things back on track, and...
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As a military family we’ve moved several times over the years and this was easily one of the smoothest closings we’ve had. The LendFriend team helped us secure a really competitive rate and kept everything moving smoothly from start to finish....
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June 19th, 2026 12:00 AM
We love helping military families at LendFriend. Look forward to assisting you on future transactions as well.
LendFriend Mortgage has received a review with 5 star rating from Lance Z
I applied for a refinance with LendFriend and paid for an appraisal as part of the process. I disclosed early on that I had a prior Chapter 7 bankruptcy and a mortgage on another property that had payment issues.The property appraised successfully,...
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June 16th, 2026 08:38 PM
Shadow, we apologize that the refinance process didn't go the way that you expected. We found a lender who was willing to look at your property and borrower qualifications, but once they began to underwrite the file, more issues arose that...
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I had a great experience with buying my first home with LendFriend. Eric explains everything thoroughly! I Highly recommend.
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June 9th, 2026 01:23 AM
Thanks for the kind words Marisol. You were great to work with and we hope to help you again soon!
Absolutely HORRIBLE lender. Do NOT work with them if you want to close on time and want to have normal and constant communication. In 7 years of real estate they are the WORST lender I have ever worked with.
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June 9th, 2026 01:49 AM
Abby, this review is misleading. You were the listing agent on this transaction, not our client. Our obligation is always to our borrower, and our borrower received consistent communication throughout the process, including updates multiple...
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Super impressed with how fast and smooth the whole process was — especially given my complex RSU comp structure that traditional banks kept discounting.Eric and the team had no problem including my full base + RSU compensation. They were extremely...
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June 19th, 2026 12:07 AM
Hi Krishan - We absolutely loved working with you and are so happy we were able to make the process as smooth and stress-free as possible.You were awesome to work with from start to finish, and we’re really glad Eric and the team were able...
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Very good service from Eric!
Reply from Owner
June 9th, 2026 01:25 AM
Our pleasure! Thanks for the review Valentina
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About
Eric Bernstein is the President and Co-Founder of LendFriend Mortgage, a mortgage brokerage built for today’s homebuyers, homeowners, and real estate investors. Based in Austin, LendFriend originates loans across Texas, California, Florida, Colorado, New Jersey, Connecticut, Virginia, and additional states nationwide. The team specializes in Conventional, Jumbo, FHA, VA and VA IRRRL loans, along with Non-QM loans such as bank statement loans, asset depletion mortgages, DSCR financing, and crypto mortgages. Known for great rates, clear guidance and excellent client service, LendFriend helps clients navigate purchases, refinances, and complex scenarios with confidence.
Products & Services
Mortgage Loan Officer
VA Home Loan
Jumbo Home Loan
Conventional Home Loan
Mortgage Refinance
Medical Professional Mortgages
Fixed Rate Mortgages
Non-QM
DSCR Loans
Self-Employed Mortgages
Bank Statement Mortgages
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Crypto Mortgages
Asset Depletion Mortgages
Retirement Mortgages
Bank Statement Loans
Physician Loans
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- LendFriend Mortgage - PresidentApr 12th, 2018 - Current
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- National Association of Mortgage Brokers
- NAMB
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Year Started
2015
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Eastern Standard Time (EST)
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- NMLS# 1486987
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Reviews reflect individual experiences and opinions and may not represent all customer experiences. Loan programs, rates, terms, and approvals are subject to borrower qualification and lender guidelines. Results may vary based on credit profile, property type, and market conditions.