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Lea Ann Bryant - Trusted financial advisor at Preferred Rate.
Lea Ann Bryant, a seasoned financial expert, offers personalized mortgage and loan solutions to help clients achieve their goals.
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NMLS: #546297

Lea Ann Bryant

Sales Leader

With more than 27 years of experience in the mortgage industry, I am passionate about helping clients navigate the home financing process with confidence. Originally from Valley Springs, Arkansas, I am married to my high school sweetheart and we have two children who keep life busy and fun.

When I am not working with clients, you can usually find me enjoying the outdoors, camping, hiking, traveling for sports and pageants, or simply spending time with family.

I enjoy working with all types of buyers, but first-time homebuyers hold a special place in my heart. I love helping people understand their finances, explore their options, and feel confident in their home loan decisions. With decades of experience guiding clients through the lending process, I focus on clear communication and making sure every step is smooth from application to closing. My clients know they can count on me to be available, responsive, and fully committed to helping them achieve their homeownership goals.

Licensed in:

AR and MO

Specialties:

First-Time Homebuyers

VA Loans

FHA Loans

USDA Loans

Down Payment Assistance

Lending Specialties

First-Time Homebuyers

VA Loans

FHA Loans

USDA Loans

Down Payment Assistance

Why work with me?

4.9/5 Rating

36 reviews

1,000+

Families helped

20 Days

Average close time

27 years

Of experience

Real clients. Real results.

Lea Ann was great! Very responsive at any time of day for whatever questions we had. Definitely recommend using Lea Ann for all of your lending needs!

Brock G

You guys made the entire process so easy. Lea Ann was extremely helpful and so quick to respond to any questions. Thank you all for everything!!

Nicole T

Great experience working with Leann and her team. They stayed on top of the whole process and we couldn’t be happier.

Mark K

Very informative and excellent customer service.Friendly and very prompt with communications..

Jewel B

Lea Ann and her team are very easy to communicate with. They responded to questions usually within minutes. They kept us updated on progress and made submitting documents through the app very easy

Tyler S

Lea Ann did a fabulous job of communicating with me from start to the end. Her heart is 100% committed to satisfying her customers needs and expectations. She has a wonderful attitude.

Sue B

Lea Ann was very helpful and supportive, especially through the challenges we faced with completing our home purchase.

Donna M

I had an awesome experience working with Lea on my house loan everything was quick, easy and professional. Communication was really good and she was always available to answer my questions.

Summer H

Ms Bryant is the most professional, efficient, and communicative mortgage representative I have ever had the pleasure of working with. I contacted her because a different company was not meeting my needs. I was short on time and needed to find a competent professional quickly. From my first contact with Ms Bryant, to signing the close, she was exceptional! Every question I had was quickly answered. Every issue quickly solved. And if I didn’t understand something, she took the time to explain it so I understood exactly what was occurring. This was my fifth mortgage and by far the best experience I’ve ever had. I will recommend her and use her services again, when needed. She is simply the best.

John H

We had a fantastic experience working with Lea. She was incredibly friendly and always quick to respond whenever we had questions. Lea guided us through the process with professionalism and ease. She was quick and precise on gathering information as well as getting us through the process. She even secured us a better rate than our local bank, which saved us money in the long run. We are so pleased with how everything turned out and we will always go to Lea first in the future.

Collin R

Lea Ann was amazing to work with. Always answered our questions and explained things in a way we could understand. Would use her again.

Robert B

Amazing experience. We bought our first house and LeaAnn was patient and explained everything that we had questions on. I will definitely be using her when/if we buy again.

Taylor B

Leaann Bryant is extraordinary at getting you approved for your dream home within 30 minutes she had us approved and within a month and a half we were moved into our dream home she is incredible incredible and amazing

Jeffrey G

Lea Bryant was FANTASTIC to work with! She made the whole process easy, and was always available when I had questions.

Lauren H

It was a very good experience mostly but frustrating not being able to esign documents .They just would not open up.Le

Cathy C

Leanne was wonderful to work with! She is very knowledgeable and takes the stress out of home buying.

Amy C

Lea Bryant was amazing. No stress, and no hassle process. She took care of everything and was truly a professional! Highly recommend!!!

Vicki J

Everything went great!

Trell T

Everything about the process went great!!Thank you!

Bryan B

Great communication through the whole mortgage process. Very personable and professional

Mark G

Excellent service. Quick with the process! Highly recommend Lea Ann Bryant. She is great to work with and answered all of our questions and concerns!

Amanda G

We were happy with the service we received!

Jessica J

Professionally helped throughout the whole process of purchasing our home. Did a very good job.

Brian H

Everything went smoothly! Very professional.

Kimberly H

It’s was great kept us informed on everything. Quick responses

Jonathan F

It was a great experience overall. Took some time but got the house of our dreams in the end.

Richard A

This was my first home purchase and I’m sure glad I chose Lea Bryant! She was on top of everything from start to finish. Such an amazing person and a true professional. Highly recommend!!!!

Tyler H

Incredibly helpful from the beginning to the end. Answered all my questions clearly and helped every step of the way.

Martin Seth R

We called Lea Ann up without expecting to get approved right away. She had us approved and in our new home within just shy of two months. The process was very simple and she was always there to answer any of our questions. We don’t plan on buying ever again but if we do Lea Ann is the way to go!

Carolyn B

Lea Ann did a great job! Very easy to work with and communicative throughout the process. I highly recommend!!

Joseph W

Lea Ann was very helpful. She gave great advise and she went over all options before we made any decisions. Great communication skills and was always available. I would recommend her to anyone.

Nicole H

Purchasing our home felt a lot like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. My family and I knew it was the perfect place for us, but between a government shutdown causing delays, necessary loan changes, our experience securing a loan was stressful to say the least. Although communication faltered occasionally, Lea Bryant continued to remind us we can trust her to make it happen, and make it happen she did!Lea Bryant proved to us she does not shy away from a tricky situation, and we absolutely appreciate her for it.

Quinton W

Lea Ann was super helpful!!! She made the whole process smooth! Would highly recommend going to her!!

Sully Martinez M

Lea was very professional and went the extra step to make getting a mortgage as pleasurable as possible. She was always in touch keeping me abreast of how the loan was coming along and giving me advice as well. Thank you. Tom

Thomas L

Leann was great!!!

William G

This home went like it was meant to be. Took a very short time. Lea was great to get things done in a timely manner and it was a seamless Job. We would recommend her to everyone. We think they are the best, thank you very much.

Norman A

Walked you through every step. Made the process easy and as stress free as buying a house can be. Comminucate well and will go the extra mile for you. Would definitely use again

Tracy W

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Refinance With Purpose

Every refinance starts with a goal. Whether you want to lower your payment, shorten your term, or access equity, we’ll build a strategy around
what matters most to you.

Consolidate Debt

Simplify what you owe. Use your home’s equity to combine high-interest debt into one  payment.

Lower Payments

Improve monthly cash flow. Even a small rate adjustment can create  savings over time.

Get Cash Out

Access equity with intention. Turn your home’s value into funds for renovations, education, retirement, or financial goals.

Change to Fixed Rate

Stabilize your payment. Move from a variable rate to predictable payments built for long-term planning.

Refinance VA Loan

Use a VA refinance program to improve your terms, access cash, or reduce your monthly payment.

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Get a personalized home value report powered by real market data. Track equity, explore trends, and stay informed about your property.

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