Realtor Partners | James Hair, CrossCountry Mortgage — America's #1 Retail Lender
Realtor Partners · Louisiana · Mississippi · Florida · Texas · 9 States

Your Buyers Deserve
the Nation's #1 Retail Lender.

I work the files other lenders send away — VA manual underwrites, FHA complex income, 203K renovations, DSCR investment. And I do it backed by CrossCountry Mortgage, America's #1 Retail Mortgage Lender three years running. If your buyer has a pulse and a path, let's find it together.

Why This Matters to Your Buyers

Refer With Confidence. The Record Backs It Up.

When you refer a client to me, you're not just referring a loan officer — you're referring them to CrossCountry Mortgage, America's #1 Retail Mortgage Lender. CCM operates over 700 branches nationwide, employs more than 7,000 people, and closed over 131,000 home purchases in 2025 — 1 in every 35 homes sold in the U.S. was a CCM loan. That's not marketing copy. That's Scotsman Guide and Mortgage Executive Magazine both naming CCM the nation's top retail lender.

What that means for your clients: more than 120 loan products, a dedicated in-house renovation lending division for 203K files, a full non-QM suite for investors and self-employed buyers, and the institutional backing to close on time, every time. Your buyers work with someone who has both the personal attention of a local originator and the resources of the largest retail lender in the country.

#1
Retail Mortgage Lender in America
131K+
Homes Closed in 2025
28 Days
My Average Close Time
700+
CCM Branches Nationwide
Why Partner With James

I Close Deals Other Lenders Can't Touch.

I started in lending as a processor, underwriter, and funder all at once. I know what it takes to get a file approved because I've been on the other side of that decision. When I tell you a buyer can close — they close.

I've built my reputation on the files nobody else wants to work: high DTI, commission income, credit challenges, VA refers, 203K renovation scopes. That's where I earn my referral relationships — and where I earn yours. Now with CrossCountry Mortgage's product depth and in-house renovation lending team behind me, I can say yes to more files than ever.

I'm licensed in 9 states, have an Arabic-speaking LO assistant for your diverse clients, offer Halal financing options, and maintain established title relationships across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. One referral partner. Every buyer type covered. Backed by America's #1 retail lender.

"If you're a Realtor I strongly suggest reaching out to James. He made SURE the deal went through." — Brittney W., Fathom Realty

28 Days
Average Close Time — your buyers don't sit in underwriting limbo
9 States
AZ · CA · FL · LA · MS · MO · NC · TN · TX
5.0 · 18
Verified 5-star reviews on Experience.com and Facebook

What I Bring to Every Transaction

Built to Handle Your Hardest Files

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Veterans Get a Real Look
VA Manual Underwrites

When AUS returns a refer I build the manual underwrite. Most lenders don't. Your veteran buyers don't get sent away.

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Sell the Fixer-Uppers
FHA 203K — In-House Renovation Team

I closed a 203K myself in 53 days on commission income. Backed by CCM's dedicated in-house renovation lending division — one of the strongest in the country.

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More Buyers Qualify
USDA Zero Down

Many suburban Louisiana and Mississippi areas qualify for USDA. Your buyers may have a zero-down path you don't know about yet.

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Serve Your Investor Clients
DSCR Investment

No tax returns. LLC closing available. Airbnb-eligible products. Backed by CCM's full non-QM product suite — your investor buyers have real options here.

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Arabic-Speaking Team
Halal Financing

My LO assistant Mariam Abdullah speaks Arabic. I offer Halal financing options. Your diverse clients are fully supported.

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Self-Employed Welcome
Complex Income

Commission earners, 1099, business owners, high DTI — I've closed them all. Send me the files others return.

What Realtors Say

From the Agents Who've Closed With Me

★★★★★

"If you're a Realtor I strongly suggest reaching out to James. He made SURE the deal went through and updated me every step of the way."

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Brittney W. — Fathom Realty
Facebook Review
★★★★★

"As a real estate broker I've worked with many lenders. James takes even the most challenging transactions and guides them to a smooth closing."

H
Hartley H. — Real Estate Broker
Facebook Review
★★★★★

"Always available. We ran into challenges and James had it squared away before I even knew there was an issue."

J
Joe V. — Verified Client
Facebook Review

Multi-State Coverage

One Partner. Nine States. Backed by 700+ Branches.

Relocating clients. Military buyers. Out-of-state investors. California buyers moving to Louisiana. I cover all of it under one relationship — and if a client's next move takes them outside my 9 states, CrossCountry Mortgage has producing loan officers coast to coast to keep them covered.

● Louisiana
● Mississippi
● Florida
● Texas
Arizona
California
Missouri
North Carolina
Tennessee
Let's Work Together

Become a Preferred Realtor Partner

Fill out the form below and I'll reach out personally within one business day. Let's talk about your clients, your markets, and how we can build something together.

Have a Buyer Right Now? Call Me Direct.

Don't wait on a form. Call or text 448-777-2126 and let's talk about your file today.

📞 448-777-2126
Service Area

Serving Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Texas & 5 More States

Based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana — serving Denham Springs, Livingston, Gonzales, Walker, Zachary, New Orleans, Shreveport, Lafayette, and Lake Charles. Mississippi: Jackson, Gulfport, Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Mendenhall, Vicksburg. Florida: Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Naples, Boynton Beach, and statewide. Texas: Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and statewide.

Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Denham Springs
Louisiana
New Orleans
Louisiana
Lafayette
Mississippi
Jackson
Mississippi
Gulfport
Mississippi
Hattiesburg
Mississippi
Mendenhall
Florida
Tampa
Florida
Orlando
Texas
Houston
Texas
Dallas · Fort Worth
Texas
San Antonio
+ 5 States
AZ · CA · MO · NC · TN
James Hair
James Hair
Producing Branch Manager · CrossCountry Mortgage · NMLS #1680348
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