Awards
Awards and Honors
2019
- Great Place to Work® in Financial Services and Insurance
- Great Place to Work® in Texas
2018
- Austin-American Statesman Top Workplace
- Houston Chronicle Top Workplace
- Dallas Morning News Top Workplace
- San Antonio Express News Top Workplace
- The Oklahoman Top Workplace
- The Denver Post Top Workplace
- Great Place to Work® 100 Best Workplaces for Women
- Texas Mortgage Bankers Association Pinnacle Award 2018, 10 years in a row
- Best Real Estate Blog 2018 - Fit Small Business
- Great Place to Work® Best Workplaces™ in Financial Services and Insurance 2018
- Marketing Award – Get in the Game (Gold), Muse Creative Awards
- Marketing Award – Better Way to Mortgage (Rose Gold), Muse Creative Awards
- Marketing Award – Celebrate Internal Marketing (Rose Gold), Muse Creative Awards
2017
- Best Workplaces for Diversity
- Top Workplaces - Ranked as #2 Among Large Companies in Houston
- Austin-American Statesman Top Workplace
- San Antonio Express News Top Workplace
- The Denver Post Top Workplace
- The Oklahoman Top Workplace
- 2017 Champion Donor - Mortgage Banker Association, Opens Doors Foundation
- Houston Chronicle Top Workplace Leadership Award for Marc Laird, CEO
- A Houston Chronicle Top Workplace for 8 consecutive years
- National MI Pinnacle Partner 2017
- TSAHC Top Originating Mortgage Lender 2017
- Marketing Award – Internal Communications Video (Gold)), American Business Awards
- Marketing Award – Cornerstone Home Haunting Internal Marketing (Platinum), Hermes Creative Awards
- Marketing Award – Cornerstone Home Haunting Contest (Platinum), Hermes Creative Awards
- Marketing Award – Cornerstone Home Haunting Event (Gold), Muse Creative Awards
2016
- BBB Awards for Excellence
- Top Workplaces – 7 Years in a Row, The Houston Chronicle
- Marketing Award – Renovation Loan Packet (Platinum), Hermes Awards
- Marketing Award – Top Producer Trip - Miami (Gold), Hermes Awards
- Marketing Award – Halloween Instagram Costume Battle (Gold), Hermes Awards
2015
- Top Workplaces – 6 Years in a Row, The Houston Chronicle
- Marketing Award – #ProudTheyServed Campaign (Platinum), Hermes Awards
- Marketing Award – Survive and Thrive Website (Platinum), Hermes Awards
- Marketing Award – Video DIY (Platinum), Hermes Awards
- Marketing Award – Caught in the Act Campaign (Gold), Hermes Awards
- Marketing Award – Get in the Game (Gold), Hermes Awards
- Marketing Award – The Home Buying Process Video Animation (Gold), Hermes Awards
- Marketing Award – Team Member Appreciation Campaign (Platinum), MarCom Awards
- Marketing Award – Popcorn Recruiting Gift (Platinum), MarCom Awards
- Marketing Award – Recruiting Campaign (Platinum), MarCom Awards
- Marketing Award – Boost Your Home’s Value PC (Gold), MarCom Awards
- Marketing Award – First Time Home Buyer Packet (Gold), MarCom Awards
- Marketing Award – Social Media Presentation (Gold), MarCom Awards
2014
- Top Workplaces - 5 Years in a Row, The Houston Chronicle
- Hall of Honor for Supporting the Military (Homeownership Assistance), Mortgage Bankers Association
- Marketing Award - #ProudTheyServed Campaign (Platinum), MarCom Awards
- Marketing Award - Video DIY (Platinum), MarCom Awards
- Marketing Award – #ProudTheyServed (Gold) – Corporate Social Responsibility, Marcom Awards
2013
- Top Workplaces – 4 Years in a Row, The Houston Chronicle
- Celebrated 25th Anniversary of serving homebuyers across the nation
- Ranked #30 nationally in total loan volume among all home lenders (2013 rankings, Mortgagestats.com)
- Ranked #10 nationally among independent home lenders (2013 rankings, Mortgagestats.com)
- Surpassed the 1,000 Team Member mark
- Added our 100th Team Member to our Wall of Honor that recognizes ten or more years of service with Cornerstone
2012
- Top Workplaces - 3 Years in a Row, The Houston Chronicle
- 12th non-bank mortgage lender in the U.S. based on retail volume (2012 rankings, Mortgagestats.com)
- 32nd mortgage lender (includes banks) in the U.S. based on retail volume (2012 rankings, Mortgagestats.com)
- TDHCA Lender of the Year for First-Time Homebuyer Program
2011
- Top Workplaces award - 2 Years in a Row, The Houston Chronicle, 2011
- 25th mortgage lender (includes banks) in the U.S. based on retail volume (Q-4, 2011 rankings, Mortgagestats.com)
- TDHCA Lender of the Year
2010
- Top Workplaces award - The Houston Chronicle, 2010
- 3rd-largest mortgage company in Northern Colorado, Northern Colorado Business Report
- Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Lender of the Year for First Time Homebuyer Program
- Ranked 10th nationally in loan production gains, National Mortgage News (October 2010)
- 25th mortgage lender (includes banks) in the U.S. based on retail volume (Q-3 2010 rankings, Mortgagestats.com)
2009
- Largest independent mortgage company in Texas, National Mortgage News (September 2009)
- Top 30 National Lender, National Mortgage News (September 2009)
