5 Best Mortgage Brokers in Nashville (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

By Lorian Hartfield, Real Estate and Financial Expert · ✓ Updated November 2026 · 7 min read

We compared 17 mortgage brokers in Nashville on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

A mortgage touches the biggest purchase most people make, and the person handling it decides how many surprises show up before closing. The mortgage brokers in Nashville below are all rated 4.9 or higher on Google and carry more than 600 reviews between them. Some are brokers, some are lenders or loan officers working for a lender, and the reviews show who handles first-time buyers, refinances, or investor loans.

Short answer: Neely Lending Group has a 5.0 rating from more than 280 Google reviews, the largest review base here, and reviewers describe both home purchases and investor loans. Nations Lending - Nashville also holds a 5.0, and Castle & Cooke Mortgage (Rodney Jones) is rated 4.9. No rates or fees are published here.

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Nashville Lenders and Brokers Compared

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Neely Lending Group	5.0 ★	288	Home loans and investor financing	View ›
2	Nations Lending - Nashville	5.0 ★	88	Purchases and refinances with one advisor	View ›
3	Castle & Cooke Mortgage (Rodney Jones)	4.9 ★	91	First-time home buyers	View ›
4	USA Mortgage	4.9 ★	85	Refinances and purchases	View ›
5	Garretson Mortgage Team	5.0 ★	71	Buyers who want in-person guidance	View ›

5 Best Mortgage Brokers in Nashville (2026)

Who handles what, reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Neely Lending Group

5.0288 Google reviews

Neely Lending Group is a mortgage broker and lender on 4th Avenue North in Nashville. Its site lists conventional, FHA, VA and jumbo loans for first-time homeowners and real estate investors, and says Mark Neely has over 25 years in the mortgage industry. Reviewers and the owner's replies describe home purchase loans and DSCR loans for short-term rental and investment properties.

What people praise

Reviewers describe quick qualifying and frequent updates
One investor describes closing on multiple properties with the same team
A reviewer on a tight timeline says the team handled it smoothly
A family buying a home describes support with the decision, beyond just securing a loan

Worth knowing

Listed hours are weekdays only

Reputation scorecardrank in Nashville

Rating5 / 5

Review volume288 · 97th

Confidencehigh

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A perfect 5.0 across the largest review base on the page, with investor and rental-property loans in its reviews alongside home purchases.

Website +1615-307-0302 Directions

159 4th Ave N Ste 201, Nashville, TN 37219

#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Nations Lending - Nashville

5.088 Google reviews

Nations Lending - Nashville is a mortgage lender office on Westwood Drive led by branch manager Neal Doherty, whose page on the Nations Lending site describes help with buying, selling, refinancing and building. Reviewers describe a 2021 refinance, a recent home purchase, and a loan with a self-employed applicant.

What people praise

Reviewers describe frequent communication so they always knew what came next
One reviewer says the loan was clear to close in under three weeks despite a complicated application
A repeat customer returned for a purchase after a refinance
Reviewers call the advisor knowledgeable

Worth knowing

Its reviews center on one named advisor

Reputation scorecardrank in Nashville

Rating5 / 5

Review volume88 · 79th

Confidencemoderate

Recency6 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A perfect 5.0 on a smaller base, with reviews centered on one advisor. A good fit if you want a consistent person from application to close.

Website +1615-732-2857 Directions

2610 Westwood Dr #210, Nashville, TN 37204

#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Castle & Cooke Mortgage (Rodney Jones)

4.991 Google reviews

Castle & Cooke Mortgage (Rodney Jones) is a mortgage lender branch on Music Square East, led by branch manager Rodney Jones. His page on the Castle & Cooke site describes loans for new purchases and refinancing. Reviewers describe first-time home purchases, electronic signing and help understanding the process.

What people praise

One first-time buyer describes clear answers to questions
One reviewer says electronic signing halved the time spent at signing compared with a previous purchase
Reviewers describe responsive, knowledgeable loan officers
One reviewer says Rodney helped them in a pinch

Worth knowing

Listed hours are weekdays, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Reputation scorecardrank in Nashville

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume91 · 85th

Confidencemoderate

Recency4 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown96% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.9 with first-time buyer praise and named loan officers. A reasonable choice if you want help through your first purchase.

Website +1615-578-8816 Directions

54 Music Square E #150, Nashville, TN 37203

#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

USA Mortgage

4.985 Google reviews

USA Mortgage is a mortgage broker and lender office at Vantage Way in Nashville. Some reviewers also call it Volunteer Mortgage. Reviewers describe a cash-out refinance, first-time home purchases and smooth closings, naming several loan officers.

What people praise

Reviewers describe frequent communication during the application
One reviewer says the loan officer worked the file to keep a refinance on track
A first-time buyer says a loan officer broke the process down in plain terms
Reviewers describe closings without surprises

Worth knowing

Reviewers name several different loan officers

Reputation scorecardrank in Nashville

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume85 · 74th

Confidencemoderate

Recency6 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown95% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.9 with consistent praise for communication. Worth a call for refinances and first-time purchases.

Website +1615-915-2957 Directions

1 Vantage Way Ste E-240, Nashville, TN 37228

#5🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Garretson Mortgage Team

5.071 Google reviews

Garretson Mortgage Team is a mortgage lender office on Music Square West. It lists no website on Google. Reviewers describe home purchases for first-time buyers and a condo purchase, with loan officer Andy named across the reviews.

What people praise

Reviewers describe a loan officer who explains things clearly
A Realtor describes an in-person meeting and a buy versus rent analysis
One reviewer says the team stayed well ahead of a short timeline
Reviewers describe regular updates

Worth knowing

No website is listed, so reach out by phone

Reputation scorecardrank in Nashville

Rating5 / 5

Review volume71 · 62nd

Confidenceearly

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenessphone · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A perfect 5.0 on the smallest base here, with hands-on, educational reviews. Good for first-time buyers who want to sit down and walk through the numbers.

+1615-728-4759 Directions

20 Music Square W #100, Nashville, TN 37203

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How the scorecard works

The rating is each business’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated it. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 5.0 from hundreds of people counts for more than a 5.0 from a few dozen. Recency shows how lately customers are still leaving reviews.

What affects mortgage costs

No rates or fees are published here. Mortgage costs depend on the loan type, the down payment, your credit and income, the property, and the lender’s fees, and they change often. Ask each company for a written loan estimate on the same scenario and compare.

Mortgage help near you in Nashville

These offices are on 4th Avenue North, Westwood Drive, Music Square East, Music Square West and Vantage Way in Nashville. Looking for a mortgage broker near me? Each listing shows a phone number and map link.

Questions to ask a mortgage broker or lender

Are you a broker, a direct lender, or a loan officer for one lender?
Which loan types fit my situation: conventional, FHA, VA or jumbo?
Can you give me a written loan estimate to compare?
Who will be my contact from application to closing?
What documents do you need from me, and how soon can I get pre-approved?

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a mortgage broker and a lender in Nashville?

Google lists Neely Lending Group and USA Mortgage as both mortgage brokers and lenders, while Nations Lending, Castle & Cooke and Garretson are listed as lenders. Ask each one how it works with your file.

Which Nashville lenders handle investor or rental-property loans?

Neely Lending Group’s reviewers and owner replies describe DSCR loans for short-term rental and investment properties.

Who helps first-time home buyers in Nashville?

Castle & Cooke Mortgage (Rodney Jones), USA Mortgage and Garretson Mortgage Team all have reviewers who describe buying their first home.

Can I refinance with the same company I bought through?

One Nations Lending reviewer used the same advisor for a 2021 refinance and a later purchase. Ask any lender whether it offers both.

Where to start

Neely Lending Group has the largest review base and covers both home and investor loans. Whoever you call, ask for a written estimate and compare terms, because a good review isn’t a rate quote.

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