James Ward
Branch Manager | NMLS# 168854
James Ward is a nationally recognized mortgage loan officer, broker, and originator with 25+ years of experience serving all of Texas and Pennsylvania, including Houston and Pittsburgh. Founder of The Ward Group at Fairway Home Mortgage (fo... Show More
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James and Maya were quick to respond to all of our questions, were knowledgeable, and never made us feel rushed. They were more than willing to run through multiple scenarios with us and allowed us to close faster than we expected. We would...
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Communication, friendliness, knowledgeable, answered every question I had so that I could understand. Very very professional. Excellent service.
The efficiency and organization it was a very smooth and painless process and I’m very happy with my rate. I thought it would take much longer but I’m extremely impressed
James was truly amazing to work with. Really took his time to explain things and was always readily available. Would 100% recommend him and his team for buying your first home! So glad we got the chance to work with him.
You and Maya are simply the very best to work with. Always positive, excellent FAST service, and overall a great experience!!
James Ward and team are are hands-down the most efficient, professional, thorough and trustworthy lender we have ever dealt with in all our years of purchasing homes. In our recent stressful transition from CA to Texas, our first lender told...
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There was good communication with you and our realtor every step of the way.
Good communication, knowledgeable, always quick to answer questions. Was able to get me to my closing date without any problems.
Great service.
James Ward was very responsive and accommodating during our home buying process.
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About
James Ward is a nationally recognized mortgage loan officer, broker, and originator with 25+ years of experience serving all of Texas and Pennsylvania, including Houston and Pittsburgh. Founder of The Ward Group at Fairway Home Mortgage (formerly Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp), he ranks among the Top 1% of Mortgage Originators in America. James has earned hundreds of verified 5-star reviews on Google, Zillow, Experience.com, and other social platforms, making him one of the most trusted names in mortgage lending. He specializes in jumbo and luxury loans, first-time buyers, relocation, new construction, renovation loans, investment property financing, and reverse mortgages for seniors (HECM), collaborating with top real estate agents, financial advisors, estate attorneys, and CPAs to align mortgage solutions and wealth strategies for his clients.
Products & Services
Mortgage Loan Officer
FHA Home Loan
VA Home Loan
Jumbo Home Loan
Conventional Home Loan
Home Renovation Loan
Mortgage Refinance
Specialities
Conventional Loans
FHA Loans
VA Loans
USDA Loans
Jumbo Loans
Adjustable-Rate Mortgages (ARMs)
Fixed-Rate Mortgages
Reverse Mortgages
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Positions
- Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp; NMLS #168854/#2289 - Home Mortgage Planning Specialist/Residential Home Mortgage Planner/Residential HomeMortgage AdvisorJan 1st, 2004 - Current
- Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp; NMLS #168854/#2289 - Mortgage Branch Manager/Residential Home Mortgage Lender/Residential Home Mortgage AdvisorJan 1st, 2004 - Current
Memberships
- AREAA Houston
- NAIFA Houston
- VNARP Houston Chapter
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Year Started
2004
Time Zone
Central Standard Time (CST)
Licenses
- NMLS# 168854/#2289
Awards
Achievements
- Voted Top 1% of Mortgage Originators by Mortgage Executive Magazine; Fairway Independent Mortgage Prestigious Presidents Club and Fairway Club; Certified Mortgage Planner; Reverse Mortgage Planner; Certified Military Mortgage Specialist
Hobbies
- Krav Maga
- Outdoors
- Travel
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