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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 went above and beyond to help us with our home purchase. Our realtor recommended LendFriend to us and we couldn't have been happier with the recommendation. They were so nice and answered every question we had no matter how...
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June 19th, 2026 12:00 AM
Thank you so much for the kind words. We’re grateful your realtor recommended us and so happy we could help with your Highland Park home purchase. No question is ever too small, and we’re glad Eric and the team made the process feel easy and...
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Working with LendFriend on my VA refinance was a great experience. The process was fast, smooth, and very transparent from start to finish.Their team was responsive, easy to work with, and delivered exactly what they promised. Highly recommend...
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September 23rd, 2026 12:10 AM
It was an honor helping with your VA refinance. We appreciate your trust in LendFriend and are happy our team could deliver a fast, smooth, and transparent experience from start to finish.
Lendfriend was wonderful! They made this process seamless and everyone was so helpful along the way!
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September 23rd, 2026 12:10 AM
Thank you for the kind words! It was a pleasure helping make the process seamless, and our whole team appreciated the opportunity to work with you.
Lend friend has been absolutely wonderful between financing our home loan and then refinancing the home loan! The staff from lend friend was so great to have. Big thank you to Michael Morgan and Crystal such a big help in making this process...
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September 23rd, 2026 12:10 AM
We’re so glad we could help with both your home purchase and refinance. Michael, Morgan, Crystal, and the rest of the team loved working with you, and we truly appreciate the recommendation!
the absolute best lender! So responsive and knowledgeable!! Best rates, love them
Reply from Owner
June 9th, 2026 09:46 AM
We love you! Thank you for the kind words! We appreciate you trusting LendFriend and are thrilled our team delivered the responsiveness, knowledge, and great terms you deserved.
My husband and I have nothing but good things to say about LendFriend! We closed on our house in 30 days and I really appreciated the responsiveness of everyone on the team. Would definitely use them again in the future.
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March 28th, 2026 11:27 AM
Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to working with you again!
Top notch service from Eric. Super responsive, friendly, and honest. Really appreciate your work!
Reply from Owner
March 28th, 2026 11:28 AM
We appreciate you! Thanks for the review
Five stars for LendFriend! Michael and Morgan made financing our new home such a wonderful, seamless experience. They are true professionals who genuinely care about their clients.
Reply from Owner
March 28th, 2026 11:28 AM
So happy that we were able to assist. Enjoy your new home!
I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND LENDFRIEND!! I had a situation where I needed to refinance with a cashout in an extremely fast manner and Lend Friend got it done for me. Everyone that I dealt with on their end was extremely helpful and accessible...
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Reply from Owner
March 22nd, 2026 12:28 PM
Thanks! So happy we were able to assist. Looking forward to assisting you on any future transactions.
This is the best lender I've worked with. They had the lowest rates I could find and the service was 2nd to none. My loan was very complicated but the experts here got it closed swiftly. I highly recommend Eric and his team.
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March 22nd, 2026 12:29 PM
I'm glad to hear about your positive experience with LendFriend Mortgage, Paul. It's reassuring to know that our team's efforts to provide competitive rates and excellent service resonated with you. Complex loans can certainly be challenging,...
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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.