Key facts
- Davidson Mortgage will serve buyers in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas and Arizona, the companies said.
- The venture combines loanDepot's mortgage platform and product menu with Davidson Homes' regional footprint and sales pipeline.
- loanDepot said it has funded $600 billion in volume directly to consumers.
- Davidson Homes is a private builder based in Huntsville, Alabama, ranked No. 43 on the 2026 Builder 100.
Davidson Homes and loanDepot formed a mortgage joint venture called Davidson Mortgage to provide integrated mortgage services for Davidson Homes buyers across six states, the companies said in a joint announcement dated November 10, 2026.
The venture will serve homebuyers in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas and Arizona, where Davidson Homes operates communities. It combines loanDepot's mortgage platform and product menu with Davidson Homes' regional footprint and new-home sales pipeline.
loanDepot President of Partnership Lending Dan Peña said in the announcement that Davidson Mortgage pairs loanDepot's lending platform and service with Davidson Homes' customer-first approach. Davidson Homes CEO David Jones said the venture draws on the lender's technology to give buyers a financing experience tied to the builder.
The companies said the structure is part of loanDepot's strategy to grow its core mortgage franchise through joint ventures, distributed retail and direct lending, and of a broader builder push to capture more of the homebuying value chain through affiliated services. loanDepot, founded in 2010 and licensed in all 50 states, said it has funded $600 billion in volume directly to consumers. Davidson Homes, founded in 2009 and based in Huntsville, Alabama, is ranked No. 43 on the 2026 Builder 100.