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

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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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    Randyvz
    Tomball, TX
    Posted on January 30th, 2014 12:00 AM
    Due to circumstances with my wife from a previous marriage and some bad assumptions on my part (namely no debt was a good thing--seems they want a track record of having debt and making payments), I didn't think I would be able to get a loan...
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    Joe O
    Posted on September 9th, 2013 08:10 PM
    James Ward has received a review with 5 star rating from Joe O
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    Joe
    Posted on September 9th, 2013 08:10 PM
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    Steve
    Posted on August 7th, 2013 11:29 PM
    James Ward has received a review with 5 star rating from Steve
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    Steve P
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    James Ward has received a review with 5 star rating from Steve P
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    Jason.Ashby
    Cypress, TX
    Posted on March 16th, 2011 12:00 AM
    Jim was very thorough and professional. He gave many options that the big lender couldn't and worked very hard to earn my trust.
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    Charvo
    Grapevine, TX
    Posted on February 23rd, 2011 12:00 AM
    Found Jim on zillow.com, thought it might be risky but doesn't hurt a try. it turned out Jim is the most helpful, patient, and considerate professional among all those who I shopped. the rate is top competitive, and the cost is very concise...
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    Joelmole
    Spring, TX
    Posted on February 9th, 2011 12:00 AM
    James Ward was very helpful and answered all of our questions thoroughly, and offered a very competitive fee structure and rates. I would highly recommend James Ward to those looking for a mortgage lender.
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    Levidanb
    Houston, TX
    Posted on January 5th, 2011 12:00 AM
    James was very knowledgable, prompt with responses and very efficient. There were no surprises in the process and closing went very smoothly. I would recommend James to anyone.
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    Justink33
    McKinney, TX
    Posted on December 24th, 2010 12:00 AM
    James is hard working and is very easy to do business with.
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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