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James Ward - Branch Manager | NMLS# 168854 in Houston, TX

James Ward

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Branch Manager | NMLS# 168854

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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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8:30 AM to 5 PM
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8:30 AM to 5 PM
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8:30 AM to 5 PM
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    Mary B
    Houston, TX
    Posted on December 6th, 2019 07:52 PM
    We had a very pleasant and smooth transaction, thanks to all the hard work of James and team.
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    Rhett R
    Houston, TX
    Posted on November 30th, 2019 03:53 PM
    James and team were very diligent and hardworking. They made a normally burdensome process, smooth and easy.
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    Ashley N
    Houston, TX
    Posted on November 1st, 2019 09:35 PM
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    Carl I
    Cedar Park, TX
    Posted on October 31st, 2019 06:46 PM
    I love the attention to detail that Jim brings. We’ve used him on 3 transactions - the experience and standard of excellence and efficiency hasn’t changed.
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    Sean M
    Houston, TX
    Posted on October 17th, 2019 05:32 PM
    It was extremely fast. It was so much easier working with James vs USSA, whom we had originally planned to use.
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    Susan G
    Houston, TX
    Posted on October 16th, 2019 07:38 PM
    I felt that James was being pushed into locking someone (presumably not just me) into what he admitted was his first reverse mortgage for the company. Company sends out emails that appear to be from James from an IP address that does not accept...
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    Liliya Q
    Houston, TX
    Posted on October 16th, 2019 07:24 PM
    James and his team made the financing process appear easy and stress free. Great work!
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    Randi F
    Houston, TX
    Posted on October 16th, 2019 04:11 PM
    James was beyond helpful. Always willing to talk through the process and answer my questions. I was very specific on what I wanted to purchase so I was waiting for something that fit that criteria. Once my offer was accepted James had everything...
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    Katherine D
    Houston, TX
    Posted on October 16th, 2019 02:16 PM
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    Jean B
    Posted on October 13th, 2019 02:26 AM
    James and Maya are a great team! I am very thankful that I found them and my family is enjoying our new home now thanks to their hard work!
    Reply from Owner
    September 27th, 2023 03:14 AM
    Congratulations Jeannie on the purchase of your new home. It was a journey and well worth the wait for the dream of home ownership to come true. It was an honor to assist you.
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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 Advisor
      Jan 1st, 2004 - Current
    • Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp; NMLS #168854/#2289 - Mortgage Branch Manager/Residential Home Mortgage Lender/Residential Home Mortgage Advisor
      Jan 1st, 2004 - Current
    Memberships
    • AREAA Houston
    • NAIFA Houston
    • VNARP Houston Chapter
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    Addresses and Serving Areas

    Year Started

    2004

    Time Zone

    Central Standard Time (CST)
    Licenses
    • NMLS# 168854/#2289
    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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    Disclaimer
    Copyright©2025 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. NMLS#2289 (https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/company/2289). 4750 S. Biltmore Lane, Madison, WI 53718, 1-866-912-4800. Restrictions and limitations may apply. All rights reserved. Equal Housing Opportunity. Legal Disclosures: bit.ly/FIMCDisclosures