One of the highest-rated mortgage companies on LendingTree goes by the name “Triumph Lending,” which is a division of its larger parent company Network Funding, LP.
The Texas-based direct lender boasts an incredible 5-star rating out of 5 from more than 1,100 customer reviews, meaning they must be doing something right.
They also feature an elephant in their logo, which explains the choice of image above.
Much of their lending appears to take place in The Lone Star State, so if you live in Texas, they could be a good choice if customer service is important to you.
Triumph Lending Fast Facts
- Direct-to-consumer mortgage lender
- Founded in 1998, headquartered in Houston, TX
- A division of parent company Network Funding, LP
- Offer home purchase loans and mortgage refinances
- A LendingTree Certified Lender (top-10 in customer satisfaction)
- Licensed to do business in six states (most active in Texas)
Triumph Lending a direct-to-consumer mortgage lender that seems to live online, meaning you can apply for a home loan remotely from their website.
The Houston-based company actually got its start as a wholesale mortgage lender, meaning they worked exclusively with mortgage brokers, as opposed to the general public.
Later, Triumph transformed into what they describe as a “hybrid retail mortgage origination company,” meaning they likely have both a retail and wholesale lending division, and/or can broker out loans when necessary.
What this means to homeowners and prospective home buyers is you can work with them directly to obtain a mortgage by calling them up or visiting their website.
They were founded in 1998 by Rex Chamberlain (current CEO) and Greg “Buzz Baker (president), who also run parent company Network Funding, LP.
At the moment, they appear to be licensed to do business in the following states: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Texas, and Virginia.
How to Apply with Triumph Lending
- You can call, request a quote online, or simply apply immediately via their website
- Their digital application allows you to apply in either English or Spanish
- They embrace the latest technology but believe there’s no substitute for one-on-one interaction
- Borrowers can manage their loan from start to finish via the online portal
You’ve basically got three options here. You can simply call them up on the phone to speak with a licensed loan officer and obtain pricing and loan options.
Or you can fill out a short quote request form on their website and wait for a loan officer to call you back.
Alternatively, you can visit their website and click on “Apply Now” and begin immediately by creating an account.
My recommendation is to always get pricing first, then decide if the company is competitive enough to follow through with the application. After all, you don’t want to waste your time or theirs.
Triumph says they offer an “all-online mortgage application,” which I assume means they use a digital platform that allows you to link financial accounts, scan/upload documents, and eSign disclosures.
You also get paired with a dedicated loan officer, processor, and closing team who will guide you step-by-step from start to finish.
Applicants can manage their loan 24/7 via the secure online borrower portal, which provides real-time updates and current loan status.
Based on their many positive testimonials, it sounds like they make it super easy to apply for a home loan.
Loan Programs Available at Triumph Lending
- Home purchase loans
- Home renovation loans
- Refinance loans: rate and term and cash out
- Conforming loan backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
- Jumbo home loans
- FHA loans
- VA loans
- USDA loans
Triumph Lending offers both home purchase loans and mortgage refinance loans, including rate and term refis and cash out refis.
If you’re buying or currently own a fixer-upper, you can also apply for a home renovation loan.
You can get a conforming loan backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, or a jumbo loan if your loan amount exceeds local loan limits.
They have the full slate of government-backed loan programs available, including FHA loans, USDA loans, and VA loans.
With regard to loan types, you can get a fixed-rate mortgage such as a 30-year or 15-year fixed, or a hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage, including a 5/1 ARM or 7/1 ARM.
They lend on all the usual property types, including single-family residences, condos/townhomes, and 1-4 unit investment properties.
Triumph Lending Mortgage Rates
While they do say they’ve got the “most competitive rates and terms on the market” right on their website, they don’t actually reveal their mortgage rates anywhere.
Some of the bigger banks and lenders will show you daily mortgage rates just to give you an idea of pricing, which is a nice touch.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the case with Triumph Lending. So if you want to get pricing, you’ll either need to call or submit a free rate quote request on their website.
This is probably the best way to get started as you can determine how their pricing stacks up to other mortgage companies out there.
As always, be sure to compare both the interest rate offered along with the closing costs, since you need to get an apples-to-apples comparison, and cannot do so without both.
Triumph Lending Reviews
Where Triumph Lending really seems to shine is in customer satisfaction. In fact, they’re nearly perfect based on their reviews.
Per LendingTree, they’ve got a 5-star rating out of 5 from over 1,100 reviews, with all 5-star reviews expect for two, which are 4-star reviews. That’s pretty impressive.
Additionally, they are a “Certified Lender,” which is defined as having demonstrated organizational commitment to employee development while providing “exemplary service” to LendingTree customers.
They also landed in the top-10 for customer satisfaction on the LT platform in both the second and third quarter of 2020.
On Zillow, it’s the same story – a near-perfect 4.99-star rating out of 5 from more than 350 reviews.
As I scanned through the reviews, I noticed that many of them highlighted the fact that the interest rate received was lower than expected, as were the closing costs in a lot of cases.
They’ve also got a 4.5-star rating on Google from about 15 reviews and a 5-star rating on Yelp from about 25 reviews.
While they’re not an accredited company with the Better Business Bureau, they do have an ‘A+’ rating based on their complaint history.
This means they’re generally good about resolving any customer issues that may come up quickly and competently.
Triumph Lending Pros and Cons
The Good
- You can get started directly from their website
- Offer a digital mortgage application using the latest tech
- Can apply for a mortgage in both English or Spanish
- Plenty of loan programs to choose from
- Amazing customer reviews (nearly perfect ratings)
- A+ BBB rating
- Free mortgage calculator on their website
The Not
- Do not publicize mortgage rates or lender fees
- Not licensed in all states
(photo: Neil Ransom)
