About Us

Welcome to Gumbeaux Lending Group

We are Gumbeaux Lending Group, and we want to welcome you to a new way of financing your home. We are experts in the mortgage lending industry with over 26 years of lending experience on our team.

As a direct lender, we are able to fit clients into the “qualification box” by providing alternatives and options that other lenders may not be able or willing to take the time to provide. Our decisions are made in-house from a team of Multi-Years of experienced DE Underwriters

Seasoned Underwriters & Processors are your Loan Officers/Originators “We are known for KNOWLEDGE & SERVICE”. We work hard to make the dream a reality of owning a home or refinancing to rates that are best in the markets we serve.

We offer Conventional loans, FHA, VA, USDA, Chenoah Fund, Home Ready, Home Possible, Jumbo, Portfolio, Private (Hard/Non-QM), and Constructions loans. You’ll receive personalized service that will help you decide which loan program best fits with your needs and finances. Let us welcome you home to Gumbeaux Lending Group.

Call today at 713.396.2995 to hear just how different the home loan experience can be. We’re always here to help you.

Founder & President: Deddrick T. Wilmer DE,SAR,AUTO

Dujuan’s Dad, Coach, Mentor, Brother, Uncle, Crawfish Boiler, and “Gumbeaux” Specialist.

While attending college, and working a part-time job at an Alabama bank assisting a long-time mortgage loan originator. In 1996, Deddrick found his calling in real estate finance. He extrapolated his ambition and acquired certifications such as, Department of Housing & Urban Development Direct Endorsement Underwriter, Veterans Administration Staff Appraisal Reviewer & Credit Underwriter right before the turn of the century.

Since 1996, Deddrick Wilmer served in leadership almost all of his entire professional journey with notable institutions such as, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Capital One, JP Morgan Chase, and Citibank. Deddrick Wilmer also aligned with many professional associations throughout the US. This list includes, Mortgage Bankers Association, Texas Mortgage Banker’s Association, Greater Houston Builders Association & National Builders Association, Women’s Council of Realtors and State of Texas Elected Official as Director of Harris County Municipal Utility District 248

Deddrick Wilmer manages all aspects of business development for both the commercial and residential mortgage banking loan departments of Gumbeaux Lending Group as the Chief Lending Officer; successfully upholding client, investor, and bank relations.Deddrick upholds a productive and effective work environment while generating a family-like camaraderie amongst his employees. Wilmer’s efficacy and dedication extends beyond the family here at Gumbeaux Lending Group, and into his loving home where he groomed his handsome son Dujuan.

In addition to his leadership duties, Deddrick Wilmer is active in coaching premier, select, and metro baseball teams. Deddrick is also Play by Play Broadcaster for Texas Sports Radio Network. Deddrick uses these extracurricular engagements to play his part in binding his community together in the name of fun and fellowship. Given that Deddrick is Bred & Raised South Louisiana filled with Texas Soul, he knows how to “think big” and “let the good times roll!”

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  • Favorite Meal: Smothered Meatballs with Rice & Gravy, paired with Corn Marque Choux
  • Favorite Dishes to Cook: Boiled Craw fish (Tony’s Seafood Style) & Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
  • Favorite Restaurants: Pappa Bros-Westheimer (Steaks), Killens BBQ (BBQ), Viola & Agnes (Best Gumbo) & Olde Tyme Grocery(Po-Boys)
  • Favorite Sweets: Pecan Candy.. “It’s not a Praline!!–there’s a difference”
  • Favorite TV Shows: Green leaf, Home Improvement & Queen of the South
  • Favorite Movies: Passion of the Christ, Office Space & Boomerang
  • Favorite Hobbies: Restaurant Searching & Golfing at the Spring Valley 9 hole Course… aka the “South Best’s Kept Secret”
  • Favorite Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians Chapter 13
  • Favorite Sermon: MLK’s last Sermon–“Drum Major Instinct”

Gumbeaux Lending conducts is an U.S. Consumer Mortgage Banking Instiution that serves Texas, Louisiana, Georgia & Florida. Both State & CFPB laws & Regulations are enforced.

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