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Loan officers for real estate investors in Texas

As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 318 loan officers licensed in or based in Texas whose lender pages show Real estate investor work. The top-ranked are James Ward (Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Houston), Whitney Parks (Guild Mortgage, Longview) and Erika Slayton (CrossCountry Mortgage, San Antonio). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in TX, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.

Last verified . Sources: lender loan officer pages and state license records. Licenses: check NMLS Consumer Access.

Ranked, with reasons · top 25

  1. 1

    James WardNMLS 168854

    Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation · Houston, TX · licensed in 2 states

    • Real estate investor
    • FHA loan
    • First-time buyer
    • Jumbo loan
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Branch in Texas
    • 25 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
  2. 2

    Whitney ParksNMLS 827730

    Guild Mortgage · Longview, TX

    • Real estate investor
    • Jumbo loan
    • VA loan
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Branch in Texas
    • 13 years licensed
  3. 3

    Erika SlaytonNMLS 76823

    CrossCountry Mortgage · San Antonio, TX · licensed in 3 states

    • Real estate investor
    • Down payment assistance
    • Non-QM loan
    • FHA loan
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Branch in Texas
    • 31 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
  4. 4

    Ashley Van MeterNMLS 274016

    Guild Mortgage · Kingwood, TX

    • Real estate investor
    • First-time buyer
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Branch in Texas
    • 20 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
  5. 5

    Andrew PostellNMLS 392627

    CrossCountry Mortgage · Bedford, TX

    • Real estate investor
    • Down payment assistance
    • DSCR loan
    • FHA loan
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Branch in Texas
    • 15 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
  6. 6

    Melinda MunozNMLS 293463

    Union Home Mortgage · Texas

    • Real estate investor
    • Down payment assistance
    • First-time buyer
    • VA loan
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Branch in Texas
    • 26 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
  7. 7

    April MyrickNMLS 229458

    Highlands Residential Mortgage · Allen, TX

    • Real estate investor
    • First-time buyer
    • Vacation home
    • FHA loan
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Branch in Texas
    • 20 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
  8. 8

    Michelle HulbertNMLS 184194

    Guild Mortgage · Reno, NV · licensed in 3 states

    • Real estate investor
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • 35 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
  9. 9

    Charity MaupinNMLS 358059

    CrossCountry Mortgage · Henderson, NV · licensed in 4 states

    • Real estate investor
    • Self-employed
    • FHA loan
    • First-time buyer
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • 25 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
  10. 10

    Brandy SamsNMLS 1467876

    CrossCountry Mortgage · Oceanside, CA

    • Real estate investor
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • 20 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
  11. 11

    Marcos A De La CruzNMLS 1971767

    Loan Factory · Mortgage broker · Texas

    • Real estate investor
    • First-time buyer
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Branch in Texas
    • 20 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
  12. 12

    Eric GasperNMLS 175852

    CrossCountry Mortgage · Mineola, NY · licensed in 18 states

    • Real estate investor
    • Non-QM loan
    • Self-employed
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • 15 years licensed
  13. 13

    Doug LuzaNMLS 311377

    Guild Mortgage · Katy, TX · licensed in 3 states

    • Real estate investor
    • Down payment assistance
    • First-time buyer
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Branch in Texas
    • 5 years licensed
  14. 14

    Kevin HaagenNMLS 1037086

    CrossCountry Mortgage · Plano, TX · licensed in 2 states

    • Real estate investor
    • VA loan
    • FHA loan
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Branch in Texas
    • 13 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
  15. 15

    Heath BarnesNMLS 210164

    Guild Mortgage · Houston, TX · licensed in 10 states

    • Real estate investor
    • First-time buyer
    • Jumbo loan
    • Self-employed
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Branch in Texas
    • 4 years licensed
  16. 16

    Eric RosemaryNMLS 301253

    CrossCountry Mortgage · Boca Raton, FL · licensed in 15 states

    • Real estate investor
    • Asset-based qualifying
    • Bank statement loan
    • DSCR loan
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • 14 years licensed
  17. 17

    Pat FoxNMLS 199779

    Union Home Mortgage · Tigard, OR · licensed in 6 states

    • Real estate investor
    • First-time buyer
    • Vacation home
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • 17 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
  18. 18

    Melanie HinesNMLS 1666686

    Loan Factory · Mortgage broker · Texas

    • Real estate investor
    • First-time buyer
    • Low credit score
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Branch in Texas
    • 20 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
  19. 19

    Andy TuttleNMLS 184325

    CrossCountry Mortgage · Dallas, TX · licensed in 5 states

    • Real estate investor
    • Non-QM loan
    • Self-employed
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Branch in Texas
    • 0 years licensed
  20. 20

    Dick DunbarNMLS 309276

    Guild Mortgage · Austin, TX

    • Real estate investor
    • First-time buyer
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Branch in Texas
  21. 21

    Damian SquiresNMLS 1013933

    CrossCountry Mortgage · Houston, TX

    • Real estate investor
    • VA loan
    • First-time buyer
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Branch in Texas
    • 30 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
  22. 22

    Russell MartinNMLS 67024

    CrossCountry Mortgage · Chicago, IL · licensed in 10 states

    • Real estate investor
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • 9 years licensed
  23. 23

    Joe McBreenNMLS 686541

    CrossCountry Mortgage · Michigan City, IN · licensed in 22 states

    • Real estate investor
    • First-time buyer
    • FHA loan
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • 9 years licensed
  24. 24

    Sonia HashimiNMLS 965240

    Loan Factory · Mortgage broker · licensed in 17 states

    • Real estate investor
    • First-time buyer
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • 12 years licensed
  25. 25

    Mitchell DunnNMLS 1378534

    Loan Factory · Mortgage broker · licensed in 5 states

    • Real estate investor
    • Asset-based qualifying
    • DSCR loan
    • Renovation loan (203k / HomeStyle)
    • Lists Real estate investor on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • Licensed in TX (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
    • 15 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)

Before you choose

Agency limits on financed properties, reserves and rental income treatment push experienced investors toward specialized lenders.

  • How many financed properties can I have with your programs?
  • Can I close in an LLC?
  • Do you offer DSCR or portfolio loans if I hit agency limits?

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How this list is ranked

Specialty evidence carries the most weight (production data, then lender page, then self-reported). Loan officers must be licensed in TX or have a branch there. Then branch location, years licensed and profile completeness. Disciplinary history is not yet checked by LenDb; verify at NMLS Consumer Access. No paid placement. Methodology.

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