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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We were out of state buyers for new construction which made the financing tricky. James was totally knowledgable about every facet of the Houston housing market. We had months of delays and as Jim walked us through the process, he went to the...
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James Ward did an exceptional job for me and my wife on the financing of our new home. This was just the 2nd home that we've purchased since we purchased our 1st home in Jan 2000, so we were not as comfortable with the whole process. James...
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The Fairway team was very helpful throughout the process of obtaining our loan.
This is my second mortgage loan experience with James. He is very knowledgeable and works very hard to make sure your home buying experience goes smoothly. He also is always willing to answer any questions that you have and will explain the...
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Jim, inbox me your number.
Jim, inbox me your number.
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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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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