"Live everyday as if it is your last but always plan for the future." -- Neena Vlamis Host for HOMEBUYER EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP with NSCFU for NeighborWorks America. BUILDING HISTORY -- used to be a shady, divey club as evidenced by weird stairs. During renovation, an electric chair was found in the basement. Hmm. More than a club? ;) DESIGN -- great job on the spacious bathroom. (See Photo). Sink design made me realized that it doesn't have to be splashy & messy, depending on setup. read more

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I honestly don't think we would have had such an easy first time home buying experience if it weren't for Lauren at A and N Mortgage. We initially contacted her just to inquire how the process might look and she was very patient and explanatory as she walked us through what the process would look like in the future. It was all very informative and low pressure which I very much appreciated. Once we decided to move forward with purchasing a condo I cannot say enough how much I appreciate everything she did for us, I would work with her again in a heartbeat and I recommend everyone go work with A and N! read more

We have used A&N for two separate house purchases, and had an excellent experience both times! We worked specifically with Maria, and loved working with her. It can be a real pain to have to gather and sign so many documents, but Maria always made the process seamless and as enjoyable as possible. We recommend her every time we hear a friend is thinking of buying a place! read more

Ryan and his team are top notch! I've worked with him, as a Realtor, for many years and he's one of the most reliable people in the industry that I know. If you want less stress and less hassle, choose Ryan Pierce. You just can't go wrong! read more

Originally based in Chicago, IL, I fell in love with Naples, FL while on a work assignment in late February 2022. My Chicago-based real estate agent, Emmy Kolovic, referred me to Neena Vlamis of A and N Mortgage. After discussing the nature of my contractor job assignments, Neena explained to me the different types of mortgages and which one would be best for me. She built a rapport over the phone with me that established trust and friendship, a difficult task to do in today's uncertain times! A and N's website was also simple and secure to use to upload documents. Neena and Angela, the loan processor, were on the ball with letting me know what was needed from me so that all the loose ends were tied together to make closing day successful. Because of Neena, the home buying process was smooth and seamless. If your career situation is unique and you have many W2 jobs throughout the year as I do (travel RN), A and N Mortgage will do the work to figure out if you will be approved before you even start your home search process! Neena truly exceeded my expectations in the home lending process and I hope to work with her again in the future! Thank you so much, Neena! read more

This is the 2nd mortgage I worked with A & N on. It was seamless. This was a very stressful time in my life and Neena and Mike made sure that I understood and was comfortable every step of the way. They helped me from start to finish and continue to check in and make sure that I have everything that I need. If you need a mortgage, choose A & N. read more

A and N Mortgage is #1 in my book! Thanks to George La Guardia, Vlad Redko and John Yawger, and their team I successfully closed on our forever home!!!!!!! They demonstrated nothing less than the commitment to ensuring the success of my closing! The attentiveness, responsiveness, and level of professionalism were highly noted and I appreciate it and am wonderfully pleased with my new home. George, Vlad, and John are top-notch read more

Landon, John, and Vlad were very professional and organized. It was a pleasure working with A and N! Each email sent out all members of the team as well as our realtor and attorney were included. Each step of the way my fiancé and I were being updated as to what was going on. This is our first time buying a home and they made it so easy and painless. Communication between all parties were fantastic! I could email or text Landon, John, or Vlad any time of the day and they would respond in a timely manner. Couldn't ask for a better team to help with this major transaction. 11/10 would recommend! read more

Maria W. was absolutely fantastic to work with. There were a few hiccups during our closing process, but Maria was responsive the whole way through and did a fantastic job of getting us the information we needed. Super responsive, helpful, and we could tell she truly cared about us getting the property. I highly, highly recommend working with Maria W. at A & N Mortgage. read more

As a general rule, I do not like Mortgage brokers. After my experience with A&N, I can say that as a specific rule, that I do love Neena and Kiki (professionally only). Let's talk general first. I find that there aren't many barriers to entry across the industry. As a result it attracts its fair share of fast talkers, sharks and flakes. Despite this poor cast, I kind of enjoy sparring with them... sort of a guilty pleasure. Which is why I was surprised that working with Neena and Kiki was a guiltless pleasure. They are exactly what you want: Knowledgeable, Prompt, Organized & Honest. Neena & Kiki did a refinance of my condo mortgage. Neena understood the market, always returned my calls quickly and didn't try to bully me with used car salesmen-like tactics (if you are a first timer, you'll find many of these types out there). Overall, they helped me save $400 a month. What happened next was even more telling of Neena and her character. I approached her on a separate deal, one that could (COULD not WOULD) have been a conflict of interest for her. Neena said "no" to the deal which surprised me in a really good way. It's what separates them from the pack... I was able to do the deal with another broker, no problem, but she was still there advising me on a deal that she wouldn't make a cent on. I recommend Neena & Kiki to both the novice and the expert. They will find you a competitive deal, treat you with respect and see the deal all the way through. read more

Woohoo! These folks got me an excellent mortgage and went the extra mile to help me get approved for the Chicago City Mortgage, saving me a LOT of money in the process. Tony Ranft is awesome! I recommend him and this company to anyone who is looking for a mortgage. They take the time to explain everything to you, aren't pushy, and are good at what they do. Quite the opposite from another mortgage company just down the street. :) read more

Recommended Brad and A&N to a friend whose broker dropped the ball 15 days before the tax credit expired by finally admitting to never having applied to have her condo FHA approved. Although Brad (or any other broker) could not get the building FHA approved in 15 days he was able to work with her to get a convential mortgage done with only 5% down allowing her to make the closing deadline for the 8K credit. She is a very happy camper. Also as an update to my refinance as I was told was going to happen A&N immediately sold my mortgage to Chase. While I was in the bank branch to set up automatic payments the Chase representative commented on how good my new mortgage terms were saying i probably could not have gotten them if I had gone to them directly. Considering the amount of $$ I am paying interest on to Chase I was very happy to hear that. read more

My Realtor recommended Katheryn at A and N Mortgage to me, and I could not have been more pleased with the experience. I was a first time home buyer, and Katheryn made the process a thousand times less daunting. She is super sweet and helpful, and she guided me through the entire process so I felt confident and informed every step of the way. She was also excellent at staying in touch and returning phone calls and emails, and I was never left wondering what was next. I ended up getting approved for a great interest rate, which obviously left me even happier with the entire experience. And she didn't even make fun of me for watching way too much Suze Orman. In fact, after some of the questions I asked she told me, "Suze would be proud." (That's the greatest compliment I've ever gotten in my LIFE.) *Fun fact - apparently their offices used to be a night club, but you only get that "oontz oontz oontz" vibe in the bathroom. read more

A & N is the only morgage banker I will use in Chicago. They are honest, fair and have the customer comes first mentality in mind. They have been so helpful with every issue I have had to deal with. She also helped my brother with his loan as well and did an amazing job. Neena keeps up on all of the latest rules and knows how to get the job done. if there is a way, she will find it. He was very happy as well. My first condo, I had tons of question. Neena made sure everything was perfectly organized, so my closing took a minimal time as a result. Since then, I have tried to refinance. She was crazy busy, but still took time out of her busy day to meet with me and go over what made sense for me. What I mean by she puts the customer first, is that she will be honest and if there is another deal, she will tell you whether she is the best deal or someone else is. I have never experienced this with another morgage banker. I have dealt with Neena and Kikki now for the past five years, I have sent several friends there who all were very happy with her. read more

I have worked with Neena and Kiki for some time now and I continue to be amazed at their professionalism, attention to detail and personalized care. I would HIGHLY recommend working with A&N for a new home purchase or refinance. You will not get better service or more knowledgeable professionals any where else! read more

Professional, organzied, friendly, extremely knowledgeable, proactive, responsive and some of the best rates and programs in town. Do you really need anything else from a mortgage broker? read more

Lauren was incredibly responsive, helpful, and a delight to work with.

A & N is simply fantastic. I'm a Realtor in Chicago and am often in the position of having to provide lender referrals to my clients. A & N is at the very top of my list. I've worked with several different mortgage brokers over the years and no one even comes close to A & N's unbeatable combination of industry knowledge and customer service. Purchasing a home can be a stressful time and I try to make sure that the process is as smooth as possible for my clients. Working with A & N, I never have a doubt that the lending process will be handled effectively and efficiently. Neena and Kiki at A & N are truly the dream team for Chicago real estate lending. I recommend A & N without hesitation! Riz G. read more

Neena and KiKi have been wonderful to work with. They are not only extremely knowledgeable about everything mortgage but also very easy to talk to as well. I am a small business owner that is looking to refinance his condo as well as purchase a new home and they were able to explain every option for me and then tell me what the best option would be. These ladies will run you through the entire process and they will make sure you understand it! I will be using A&N for some time to come. Thanks Ladies for being genuine and caring and making this process for my wife and I as seamless and simple as possible. Eric and Sarah read more

Neena and Kiki were incredible to work with for my mortgage on a 3 flat building that we just purchased. They were extremely prompt, courteous and thorough. They got us a really great rate and made the process simple and straighforward (as simple as mortgages can be!) They recommended an equally great attorney to handle all the legal documents who was a godsend when things got complicated with the purchase and at the closing. I would HIGHLY recommend A and N Mortgage! This transaction was much smoother and simpler than my last mortgage. Thanks Neena and Kiki! read more

My team at A&N was a dream team. Self-employed, with few assets and only 20% down, I was a difficult case. At times, I felt like I might lose my place. But Mike M. and Joel kept me calm, used the resources they had, and got the job done. Definitely go with A&N, and ask for Mike M. You can be confident that they will pull out all the stops to get you into your dream home! read more

Just finished refinancing with Kiki Calumet and Co and couldn't be happier. Everything was explained up front and expectations were realistic. A very intimidating process handled by a steady hand. We are extremely happy with the services we received! read more

This review is long overdue but I never had a YELP account until today. I can only speak about my experience with Tony Ranft. It took him 6 months to realize that he couldn't complete the loan after he had pre-approved me - he's incompetent. I should have fired him the first week when I had to call him 3x to get a call back. But b/c he dragged his feet and left me hanging for 6 months, I lost $10K on architectural fees that I didnt' need and fees for exceeding the time given to secure financing. He ended up referring me to a bank after 6 months b/c he couldn't do the loan. BUT, the kicker was that he said that he was going to go to his boss and see what he can do to help recoup the cost. I bugged him a few times about it but never heard back...that's his MO. Either he was lying to me or his bosses didn't care I lost $10K on the deal...we had just had our first kid too! If you're looking for a guy who doesn't respond to your phone calls and emails or work with a company who hires people like Tony...have at it. And if you think I'm lying...I've kept all the entire email string starting on 1/27/10 when he pre-approved me through 7/22/12 when he finally referred me to someone else - after I lost $10K. Side bar...our buyer was so upset that they yelped about how unprofessional and tardy Tony was. A & N ended up getting the review taken off of YELP b/c the buyer wasn't the direct client. How do I know about it? Tony contacted me thinking it was me and that's when he told me he would see what he can do to help recoup my cost... I never heard from him again after A&N got it taken off! read more

Alison Quackenbush was amazing to work with ! She was very dedicated to helping me see a path for me to own my home, in the near future! She was very sweet and organized and very professional! Alison has so much knowledge in her field and I would def recommend working with her! I have to say also, Mike McNamara was an absolute pleasure to work with! Very nice, professional and made you feel at ease! A and N really hires amazing, professional staff! When I walked in this place, I had a sense of home and comfort! Thank you for making my experience so memorable and providing me with what I needed in that visit! read more

What a nightmare! We were searching for a new home and trusted A & N to get us to the finish line. We met with Mike McNamara who sold us on A & N and made all these grand promises that we would be taken care of by him and his "team". This turned into us being passed around from Joel, to Amy, back to Joel, back to Amy and at one point Alison. We were being passed around so much we couldn't figure out who we were dealing with at any given point. We had to submit the same documents multiple times to multiple people because they couldn't communicate within themselves and their "team" effectively. According to Mike, Amy was supposed to call us every week on Tuesday to discuss our loan and any needed documentation. This never happened. Ever. They were all very good at throwing each other under the bus. Great team right? At one point we received a voicemail from Amy saying we were good to close. (Amy later lied and said she never left that voicemail even though the voicemail clearly said "hi this is Amy from A&N"). A week later we received an email from Mike (whom we seldom heard from) saying we were not clear to close and needed to request an extension from our buyer and our seller ( we were selling and buying). This email came 3 days prior to closing on both places. 3 days!! We had to cancel movers, cable and Internet technicians amongst other things. According to Mike, you need to have a clear to close 5 days prior to closing which means that they knew about us not being able to close for almost a week but yet didn't feel the need to communicate this with us until 3 days before closing. The email thread showed the "team" discussing this delay for 5 days prior to telling us. We were the last ones to find out anything. This delay happened twice. Their lack of competency and professionalism is absolutely mind boggling as is their carelessness. At another point it took us about 4 days, countless emails and phone calls to their office to get ahold of them and figure out the status of our loan. Even our realtor got involved and expressed his frustration at their lack of care and urgency in getting us to the finish line. Mike called me after we closed to apologize for him and his teams' unprofessionalism and lack of communication. He recognized he was at fault for our delays and should have communicated not just with us but within his team better. I would not recommend Mike or A&N to anyone unless you're looking forward to sleepless nights and countless headaches. Mike is nothing but a sales person and does not care at all about the customers. read more

Being a finance professional, my husband had a lot of questions on the numbers on each piece of paper we signed. Jim was always there to answer our questions. Being a professional buyer, my pursue for the best rates and quality service is relentless. Jim was always there to help facilitate the whole closing process. We closed with the best interest rate and no delay. What else could we ask for? read more

The staff at A&N was very helpful, and ever so patient wit us. We just closed on our dream house, with the most amazing interest rate on our mortgage. Thanks!! read more

After speaking to a good handful of mortgage specialists, I called A and N and spoke to Neena. She was very informative and most importantly, no BS!...She really takes the time to teach you the process and prepare you. It is obvious that she takes pride in what she does and is trustworthy which is why I will use her services in the future. read more

Highly recommended! Neena and Kiki are great to work with - knowledge, responsive, timely, anything you need really. Low costs and good rates. We have used A&N to refinance our old mortgage and now for a new mortgage for another house - both have been fantastic experiences. Hopefully this is it for mortgages and refinances for us, but, if not, we'll be calling A&N again. read more

I received the best help and advice from Neena. It's so great to work with someone who actually cares and does the best they can to help you. Thanks to all these Yelpers, I was able to find the best broker. Thanks Neena! read more

It has been a great pleasure working with Neena and her amazing team. They are flexible and are willing to work around your needs. I felt relieved throughout the process knowing that they have my back. Now that I have owned my place for almost a year, Neena and her team are still prompt in answering my questions. Thank you so much Neena! read more

Neena and Kiki were fantastic to work with. Their entire team were professional and truly cared. They made my refinance easy and painless. Thank you so much for everything, one happy customer!!! read more

It has been almost six months to the date from what has been a total nightmare as a first time home buyer. This included an extremely difficult seller who was highly unresponsive, a pending condo association litigation and an original mortgage broker who was all smiles until dropping the ball at the closing table where he informed us the lender would not lend money against this property. Already 5 months into this process and a rental lease expiring in only a few weeks, I had to scramble to purchase a property I had been entirely set on in a neighborhood Ioved. After talking to SIX other lenders who instantly shot me down for this property, it wasn't until I was referred to Neena at A&N that there was a glimmer of hope. The seller was more difficult than before, and we had less than four weeks to close- I don't know how, but here I am typing from my new place still in disbelief that we made it. Neena definitely worked magic here. She was highly communicative, kept me up to date every single time any changes were made, but most of all helped me close on a property that no one else could in an extremely short amount of time. I could not be happier and would recommend her to anyone. read more

I cannot say enough nice things about A & N. They were super helpful and willing to answer all of my questions. Everyone I encountered was great, very friendly and very knowledgeable. Not only did the offer me a great rate, they walked me through everything. Highly recommended!!! read more

I recommend this company highly to all of my clients and have worked closely with them for over three years now. A and N's commitment to service and their honest approach to business would make them successful in any field, however their expansive menu of loan options and outlets simply makes them the BEST option of any mortgage bank or brokerage in Chicago. read more

Steve was professional, responsive, and left us very satisfied. I am very happy we decided to leverage A&N for their services in purchasing our very first home. Steve followed up afterwards and made the whole process painless. Thanks A&N! read more

The BEST mortgage brokers in Illinois. Neena is simply amazing! Extremely knowledgeable, professional, and efficient. She and Kiki worked with us on our first home purchase and we could not have been happier. We had a very complicated loan application that included several student loans. Neena worked her magic and was able to make the process a smooth one. Her dedication and availability to the client is unparalleled. No matter the time of day or night, she is answering emails and crunching numbers. The best part about A & N Mortgage is once you become a client, you are a client for life. Neena actually contacted us to let us know about a great re-fi opportunity after our first home purchase. We went for it and it saved us almost $200 a month! Who has a mortgage broker that looks out for you like family? Neena and her team are just incredible. We have referred all of our friends and family to Neena and her team they have all been extremely happy with her services. Choose A & N and you WILL NOT be disappointed! read more

I've worked with Grace from A&N on three different deals (4th and counting) and cannot recommend her highly enough. The mortgage (and refi) processes are stressful and tedious. Grace makes it a breeze. She is efficient and wonderful to work with. A&N is great at explaining all costs and fees associated with the refi... If you're looking for a no nonsense broker, Grace is it. read more

These people are the best. Very straight forward and professional. I worked with Neena and Kiki and they were always quick with information/questions etc. I will use them for life. read more

Our experience with Mortgage broken as a first time home buyer: We got to work Neena and Kiki, they are professional and patient. Both seems very knowledgable at what they do. They are responsive, prompt and addresses many of our questions over emails very quickly. They made the entire experience less stressful; always keeping an open communication with us during and after the purchase. It was a pleasure with working with them. read more