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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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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James Ward has received a review with 5 star rating from Steve P
Jim was very thorough and professional. He gave many options that the big lender couldn't and worked very hard to earn my trust.
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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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.
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.
James is hard working and is very easy to do business with.
I closed my refinance with James several days ago. James is very nice person. When I gave him a call, he will response very soon. Some time he worked very late and call back at 7:00pm. He didn't push, instead he provided some advice to me....
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Call back in a timely fashion. James gave me good suggestion. First, I am buying a new house and need to close at the end of December. He suggested me cooperate with the lender because of the holidays. Besides, after I told him builder's incentive...
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James was very helpful in answering all of my questions, I had some doubts about Mortgage related things that he cleared for me.
Everything from the very first phone call until several days after closing was great. James Ward in my opinion is as good as it gets. I actually saved and have passed along all his information to several people already. When I refinance this...
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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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4750 S. Biltmore Lane, Madison, WI 53718, 1-866-912-4800. Restrictions and limitations may apply. All rights reserved. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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