Leading rookies in Texas this year, ranked by total volume. Powered by ChatMMI — the only fully conversational AI experience for mortgage and real estate data.
As of May 18, 2026, the top 3 include Faith Milenewicz (C2 Financial Corporation, NMLS #2713596), Misael Ramos (PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, NMLS #2785399), and Kyle Javier (Tomo Mortgage, LLC, NMLS #2781983).
Updated · Mortgage origination data has varying lag based on county public recording speeds.
| Rank | Loan officer | LO NMLS | Lender / Broker | Lender NMLS | Location | YTD Volume | YTD Loans | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Faith Milenewicz | 2713596 | C2 Financial Corporation | 135622 | San Diego, CA | $3.1M | 5 | $615K |
| #2 | Misael Ramos | 2785399 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Pasadena, CA | $2.8M | 9 | $309K |
| #3 | Kyle Javier | 2781983 | Tomo Mortgage, LLC | 2059741 | New York, NY | $2.4M | 6 | $407K |
| #4 | Jesus Pujol | 2774381 | Clarity Lending LLC | 2527964 | Plano, TX | $1.8M | 4 | $446K |
| #5 | Sri harsha Grandhi | 2770565 | VVR LOANS INC | 2020635 | San Antonio, TX | $1.8M | 4 | $438K |
| #6 | Holly Najvar | 2776454 | Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corporation | 3446 | Ann Arbor, MI | $1.7M | 4 | $426K |
| #7 | Omid Golnabi | 2649181 | HOMEBOUND LOANS INCORPORATED | 1829248 | Arlington, TX | $1.7M | 3 | $568K |
| #8 | Ketch Gannon | 2757756 | OPTIMUM FIRST INC. | 240415 | Huntington Beach, CA | $1.7M | 5 | $338K |
| #9 | Meredith Nwankwo | 2788044 | Olive Branch Home Loans, LLC | 2500551 | Lubbock, TX | $1.5M | 7 | $217K |
| #10 | Urusa Umatiya | 2778015 | Champions Lending LLC | 1706471 | Houston, TX | $1.5M | 2 | $726K |
| #11 | Matthew Schubert | 2778914 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Tampa, FL | $1.4M | 3 | $471K |
| #12 | UDUAK AMASI NKALARI | 2424801 | Mortgage Funding Solutions, LLC | 1972934 | Garland, TX | $1.3M | 3 | $449K |
| #13 | JEDEDIAH STINSON | 1249005 | NEXA Mortgage, LLC | 1660690 | Mesa, AZ | $1.3M | 2 | $640K |
| #14 | Caelen Arreola | 2784817 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Tampa, FL | $1.2M | 2 | $601K |
| #15 | SHATOYA MALVEAUX | 2773507 | Loan Factory, Inc. | 320841 | San Jose, CA | $1.0M | 3 | $346K |
| #16 | William Ketchum | 2767540 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Pasadena, CA | $1.0M | 5 | $204K |
| #17 | Gabriel De Freitas Medina | 2778392 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Tampa, FL | $955K | 2 | $478K |
| #18 | Reese Mettauer | 2792058 | American Pacific Mortgage Corporation | 1850 | Fort Worth, TX | $932K | 2 | $466K |
| #19 | Bindia Sukumar | 2659517 | Texas First Mortgage LLC | 2419924 | Richmond, TX | $873K | 2 | $437K |
| #20 | Madeline Pirrello | 2781978 | Tomo Mortgage, LLC | 2059741 | New York, NY | $853K | 3 | $284K |
| #21 | Jennifer Ferrara | 2781982 | Loan Stars LLC | 2517223 | Austin, TX | $844K | 2 | $422K |
| #22 | Maria Lopez Bottas | 2775391 | Direct Path Mortgage LLC | 2783717 | Coral Gables, FL | $811K | 2 | $406K |
| #23 | Matthew Martinez | 2780230 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Carrollton, TX | $766K | 2 | $383K |
| #24 | Rajesh Bhupal | 2792639 | Ikon Real Estate | 1493182 | Lewisville, TX | $708K | 1 | $708K |
| #25 | Jonathan Nguyen | 2784835 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Roseville, CA | $705K | 4 | $176K |
| #26 | Derick Benitez | 2734285 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Carrollton, TX | $676K | 3 | $225K |
| #27 | Rachel Pepin | 2784838 | Amerisave Mortgage Corporation | 1168 | Sandy Springs, GA | $675K | 2 | $337K |
| #28 | Julian Sanchez | 2738067 | RJ Financial Services Inc. | 222266 | San Antonio, TX | $665K | 2 | $333K |
| #28 | Luis Lozano Barajas | 2786808 | Satori Financial Mortgage Group, LLC | 4190 | Crescent City, CA | $665K | 1 | $665K |
| #30 | Dustin Putt | 2764844 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Franklin, TN | $656K | 2 | $328K |
| #31 | Pierce Coplin | 2781037 | Victory MTG LLC | 1919325 | Prosper, TX | $656K | 1 | $656K |
| #32 | Zalkifl Zahir | 2801586 | Guidance Residential, LLC | 2908 | Houston, TX | $626K | 2 | $313K |
| #33 | Aldrish Jimenez Yanez | 2791185 | loanDepot.com, LLC | 174457 | Irvine, CA | $617K | 2 | $309K |
| #34 | Kylie Kennedy | 2806812 | Bank of England | 418481 | Auburn, AL | $616K | 1 | $616K |
| #35 | Sean Dibsy | 2236623 | OPTIMUM FIRST INC. | 240415 | Huntington Beach, CA | $594K | 2 | $297K |
| #36 | Jake Parker | 2763475 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Roseville, CA | $592K | 2 | $296K |
| #37 | Kenneth Roberts | 2772414 | Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation | 2289 | Abilene, TX | $581K | 2 | $290K |
| #38 | Noah Ward | 2790507 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Cleveland, OH | $570K | 2 | $285K |
| #39 | Jaladhi Joshi | 2689929 | VEMA MORTGAGE LLC | 1019911 | Troy, MI | $560K | 1 | $560K |
| #40 | Viviana Albino Gutierrez | 2782659 | CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | 3029 | Cleveland, OH | $556K | 1 | $556K |
| #41 | Daniel Andrews | 2775882 | American Neighborhood Mortgage Acceptance Company LLC | 338923 | Smithfield, RI | $545K | 1 | $545K |
| #42 | Kenneth Rypstra | 2760353 | DIRECTIONS EQUITY, LLC | 214519 | San Antonio, TX | $540K | 1 | $540K |
| #43 | Michael Barreiro | 2783221 | PennyMac Loan Services, LLC | 35953 | Tampa, FL | $537K | 2 | $269K |
| #44 | Carsyn Gilbert | 2798767 | loanDepot.com, LLC | 174457 | Chandler, AZ | $536K | 1 | $536K |
| #45 | Katrina Gibson | 1077541 | Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc. | 1025894 | Tualatin, OR | $527K | 1 | $527K |
| #46 | Alexis Mclaughlin | 2786351 | E-Squared Mortgage LLC | 2387337 | Houston, TX | $512K | 1 | $512K |
| #47 | Sangam Gurung | 2526963 | Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation | 2289 | Mechanicsburg, PA | $508K | 1 | $508K |
| #48 | Kevin King | 2805991 | NEXA Mortgage, LLC | 1660690 | Mesa, AZ | $505K | 1 | $505K |
| #49 | Vanessa Gala | 2043073 | MORTGAGES NATION LLC | 2600334 | Miami Lakes, FL | $499K | 1 | $499K |
| #50 | Brian Compton | 2809030 | WORTHINGTON BANK | 456063 | Arlington, TX | $475K | 1 | $475K |