Third-party mortgage processing · NMLS 2556222

Cleaner files. Fewer conditions. More time to originate.

Lender Friend handles document collection, condition clearing, file organization, and underwriting prep for mortgage originators, brokers, and lenders — for one fixed, borrower-paid fee per file.

Send your first file Call Stephen · 386-225-3503

New client offer — Half off the processing fee on your first loan file.

New to Lender Friend? Your first file's processing fee is half off, whether you send it online, call or email us.

Already working in Arive or LendingPad? So are we.

Licensed in 5 statesFL · TX · GA · NH · TN
Fixed fee per fileBorrower-paid · non-shoppable
Loan typesConventional · FHA · VA · DSCR

What we take off your desk

Processing handled, start to finish

  • Document collection
  • Condition management & clearing
  • File organization
  • Underwriting preparation

Conventional · FHA · VA · DSCR

How it works

Up and running in three steps

1

Reach out

Tell us about your pipeline, preferred systems, and how you'd like support.

2

We integrate

We adapt to your workflow and begin handling processing so files stay organized and compliant.

3

You focus on growth

You receive cleaner files, fewer underwriting conditions, and more time to originate and close loans.

Services

Processing support built for originators

Fixed-fee pricing

Simple, predictable pricing per file — no surprises and easy to build into your Loan Estimates.

Half off the processing fee on your first loan file.

Non-shoppable structure

A third-party, borrower-paid service, so fees are non-shoppable and straightforward for your clients.

Cleaner files, fewer conditions

Experienced processors organize documentation thoroughly to help reduce underwriting conditions and delays.

Conventional, FHA, VA and DSCR

Support for conventional, FHA, VA, DSCR, and other common residential mortgage products.

FAQ

Common questions

What does a third-party mortgage processor do?

We collect and review borrower documents, manage conditions, organize the file, and prepare it for underwriting so originators can focus on production and client relationships.

Is your service shoppable by the borrower?

No. We are a third-party, non-shoppable, borrower-paid processing service.

How does pricing work?

We offer a simple fixed fee per file for predictable costs.

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Ready to see if we're a good fit?

Talk to Stephen Pounds directly — 386-225-3503 · onboarding@thelenderfriend.com

Half off the processing fee on your first loan file.

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