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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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We’ve used Eric and the LendFriend team multiple times now and every experience has been great. He’s always informative responsive and genuinely helpful throughout the process.
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June 22nd, 2026 12:00 AM
Thank you for continuing to trust myself and the entire LendFriend team. We truly appreciate your repeat business and are glad each experience has been smooth, helpful, and informative.
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!
Being a first time homebuyer came with a million questions but the team at LendFriend was incredibly patient through all of it. They explained every step clearly and made the process feel much less intimidating.
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June 22nd, 2026 12:00 AM
Thanks for the review Peter. Educating borrowers is our favorite part of the process. Happy we could help!
Working with Eric Morgan Crystal and the rest of the LendFriend team was such a positive experience. They kept us updated constantly answered every question we had and made the whole process feel very manageable. We compared a few lenders before...
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June 22nd, 2026 12:00 AM
Thanks for the review. We're so happy you had a great experience. We're here to help on the next home loan whenever that time should come!
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.
Eric was very helpful, and walked us through all the details.
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June 22nd, 2026 03:01 PM
We're so glad you enjoyed your experience. We look forward to working with you again on your next home loan.
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!
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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.
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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
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.