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Bergen & Graham  ·  Mortgage Lending

Trusted Lending.
Built on Service.

Two partners. Sixty years of combined experience. Leslie Bergen and Dwayne Graham built this practice around VA lending, first-time buyers, and the complex files other lenders walk away from.

60+ Combined Years of Experience
23 States Licensed
50+ Loan Officers Nationwide
VA Certified Specialists
What We Offer

Whatever your situation,
there is a loan for you.

From first-time buyers to seasoned investors, veterans to self-employed borrowers — we have the expertise and the network to find the right loan for your life.

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VA Loan Specialists

Your VA benefits are powerful.
We will help you use them.

  • No down payment required for eligible veterans and service members
  • No private mortgage insurance, saving you thousands over the life of your loan
  • Competitive interest rates with flexible credit requirements
  • Four decades of dedicated VA lending experience guiding every step
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Meet the Partners

Two careers, one shared standard.

Leslie and Dwayne came to this work from different directions — four decades of VA lending and leadership on one side, two decades of top-producing origination in Houston on the other. What they share is a refusal to let a borrower walk away without an answer.

Leslie Bergen

Leslie Bergen

Founder & VP of VA Lending NMLS# 383352  ·  "Your Mortgage Mom"

With over four decades in the mortgage industry, Leslie has earned the title her clients gave her. She is licensed in multiple states, specialises in VA lending, and works alongside an operations team with more than twenty years together.

Her approach combines active listening, problem-solving, and genuine care — reviewing a family's complete financial picture rather than a single number. Whether you are a first-time buyer, a military family, or an experienced homeowner, she brings both the nurturing guidance and the technical expertise to see it through.

"Listening and solving for yes."

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Dwayne Graham

Dwayne Graham

Co-Founder & Branch Manager NMLS# 243824  ·  Houston & surrounding areas

Dwayne brings something most loan officers cannot: he has sat on both sides of the closing table. He knows what it feels like to be the buyer making one of the biggest financial decisions of their life, and what it takes to be the professional making it happen.

Over 20 years in mortgage lending across Houston have made him one of the region's top producers — not by chasing numbers, but by caring about outcomes. First-time buyers, veterans using a hard-earned benefit, FHA families, and jumbo or investment clients all get the same thing: fast closings, real education, and creative solutions where others hit dead ends.

"Every client is a relationship, not a transaction."

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Free Resources

Tools and guides to help you move forward.

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Ready to take the next step?

Let's find the right
path forward. Together.

Whether you are buying a home, exploring your VA benefits, or looking for a trusted loan officer to work with — we are here and ready to help.

For Loan Officers

Training the next generation of mortgage professionals.

Whether you are just starting out, a seasoned professional looking to sharpen your edge, or leading your own team — this community was built with you in mind.

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Guides, SOPs & Best Practices

A growing library of resources, standard operating procedures, and field-tested insights covering every aspect of mortgage lending.

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Weekly & Monthly Community Calls

Live calls to discuss market trends, share wins, debate strategies, and learn from a community that is constantly getting better.

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AI Assistant & Partner Network

An AI trained on mortgage regulations at your fingertips, plus a curated directory of pre-approved real estate agents, title companies, and vendors.

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