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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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Eric and his team were amazing to work with. They helped us through every step of the home buying process and were always available to answer our questions when needed. This was our second home, and having Eric and LendFriend on our team made...
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October 6th, 2025 05:40 PM
Thank you so much! We're so thrilled we could make your second home-buying experience a smooth one! It was a pleasure working with you, and we’re so happy everything came together so easily. Congrats again on your new home Adam and Olivia!
LendFriend was very easy to work with, helped explain complex aspects of the process and was quick to reply when I had concerns. The whole team was a well oiled machine that made a smooth transition to gaining possession of our home sooner...
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October 6th, 2025 05:58 PM
Thanks so much Allen! It was awesome working with you, and we’re so happy you’re settled in and loving the new place! Looking forward to hearing from you in the future.
The experience using LendFriend Mortgage was simple and professional. Eric and his staff handled all issues quickly and provided excellent guidance to make the approval process easy. I would highly recommend LendFriend to anyone seeking a mortgage....
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October 6th, 2025 06:50 PM
Thanks so much - we’re so glad we could help save you money, Pat! It was a pleasure working with you, and we’re looking forward to helping you on the next one.
Thank you to our Lend friend team! They came up with the best closing offer of all of our quotes. They were quick efficient and very communicative during the entire process. They met us outside of regular business hours to accommodate our work...
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October 6th, 2025 06:52 PM
Thanks so much! It was really fun working with you and finding the best solution for your closing. We're so glad we could make everything smooth and save you money along the way. Congrats again on your new home Kerstin!
The team at LendFriend was outstanding! They made the entire home-buying and closing process so much easier to navigate. Even with all the paperwork and details involved, they were always available to answer questions and kept everything moving...
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October 6th, 2025 05:20 PM
Thank you so much for the kind words! We are so glad we could help make the process smooth for you and Karina. It was a pleasure working with y'all, and wish you all the best in Texas!
LendFriend was incredible to work with! They guided us patiently through the extensive, paperwork-heavy process of closing on our dream home. Their team was responsive, knowledgeable, and made a stressful process feel smooth and manageable....
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October 6th, 2025 05:02 PM
Karina, it was such a pleasure working with you and James to relocate to Texas and we’re so happy you had a great experience with our team! We hope that you’re settled into your new home. Welcome to Texas!!
LendFriend Mortgage made my dream of homeownership a reality!From start to finish, their team was incredibly helpful, patient, and knowledgeable. They guided me through every step of the mortgage process and made everything feel easy and stress-free....
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October 6th, 2025 04:54 PM
Congratulations on your first home, Molly! 🏡 We're so glad we could help make your homeownership dream a reality. It was such a pleasure working with you and being part of this exciting journey. Wishing you so many happy memories in your new...
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I had a phenomenal experience working with Eric, Morgan, and Crystal at LendFriend and cannot recommend them enough. They helped me secure a 30 year fixed rate mortgage enabling me to purchase an amazing home for my family. I reached out through...
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October 6th, 2025 04:46 PM
Jimmy - this is so incredibly sweet, thank you so much for this amazing review! It means a lot that you took the time to share your experience working with our team. We loved getting to work with you and are so happy everything came together...
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Buying our first home in NJ seemed overwhelming, but LendFriend made getting a mortgage with them a smooth experience. Eric and Crystal handled everything. They were able to use my RSUs to qualify us for the loan amount we wanted and were always...
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June 9th, 2026 03:43 PM
Congratulations on your first home in NJ! We know the mortgage process can be stressful, which is why we try to always be available and make each step as smooth as possible. Eric and Crystal loved working with you and were happy to help use...
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Great communication throughout the buying process. The team really takes care of you. Looking forward to continuing business with them.
Reply from Owner
September 10th, 2025 08:00 PM
Thank you so much Aditi! We’re grateful to have been part of your home buying journey and excited to hear from you in the future!
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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.
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VA Home Loan
Jumbo Home Loan
Conventional Home Loan
Mortgage Refinance
Medical Professional Mortgages
Fixed Rate Mortgages
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DSCR Loans
Self-Employed Mortgages
Bank Statement Mortgages
Mortgage Broker
VA Home Loan
Jumbo Home Loan
Mortgage Refinance
Home Purchasing Assistance
Mortgage Loan Shopping Assistance
Mortgage Rate Shopping Assistance
Mortgage Lender
Jumbo Home Loan
Conventional Home Loan
Mortgage Refinance
Cash-Out Refinances
Non-QM
DSCR Loans
Profit & Loss Only Mortgage
Bank Statement Mortgages
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Crypto Mortgages
Asset Depletion Mortgages
Retirement Mortgages
Bank Statement Loans
Physician Loans
Non-QM Loans
Jumbo Loans
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Positions
- LendFriend Mortgage - PresidentApr 12th, 2018 - Current
Memberships
- National Association of Mortgage Brokers
- NAMB
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Year Started
2015
Time Zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Licenses
- NMLS# 1486987
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- 2026 Top Mortgage Broker
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- Pickleball
- Cooking
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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.