I had an awesome experience, Anthony was very helpful. I would recommend anyone seeking a mortgage…read moreto consider American mortgage corp.

What a great experience! H and Rebecca made the process smooth and easy. They were on top of…read moreeverything that needed to be done, got back to me at all hours to answer any questions I had. Professional and fantastic people - I highly recommend them!

Where do I even begin Jerry was a light for me and my family at our lowest and darkest moment we…read morelost all hope as our bank and a bank my husband has used since he was 18 turned us down, Jerry worked with us and helped us wanted to make sure our son had a home instead of moving from one apartment to the next. Jerry DuPaw goes above and beyond he doesn't stop at just being a lender but also help with the house search and getting you a realtor. Jerry is there and available to answer your calls and emails even at midnight my family and I will forever be grateful to him.

Jerry did a great job with walking me through the entire mortgage process and was even available to…read moreanswer questions for me outside of normal business hours. He helped everything go smoothly and we closed with no problems. I would definitely use again and recommend!

Eric and team went so far above and beyond what is expected to make my new home possible. I cannot…read morestress and say enough that i will refer every person i know to them, this is my second home purchase and it was a breeze compared to the first where I used another lender. If you are on the fence and deciding who to use, trust Eric Schroeder and his team to make your home purchase as relaxing as possible.

Jeff Kimpan is my hero…read more I've needed to refinance my condo for about 6 months. Every single broker I talked to told me; 1. I don't make enough money 2. My condo isn't worth enough yet. 3. I have too much debt. 4. They couldn't do it. So, when I approached Jeff to see if he could figure something out, the hope was small, and I made this clear to him. I didn't want him to feel bad if he couldn't work anything out for me... And at first, he told me I was not eligible by a sliver. And then the next day he calls and says "I've been digging around looking for a program that will work for you." And, it did! His hard work paid off, and I honestly, have never been so happy since I closed on that damn condo in the first place! (I saved $141 a month, hooray!) Jeff rocks. Seriously. There are a lot of snakey mortgage brokers, but this guy is the real deal. He sat with me at Starbucks and explained the ENTIRE thing in detail to me (something my first broker did nothing of), and made sure I knew exactly how everything was going to go down. I appreciated this so much. So, I'd recommend him to my best friend, my family, anyone. And to Yelpers. :) And don't worry that his office is way out there in Wauconda, he lives in the city and does a lot of work here...

Let me start out by saying that I'm aggravated to write this review. I had a bad experience with…read moreRick some years ago that I've tried to put behind me, but he has recently decided to add me to his Homesnap e-mail list without my permission. After e-mailing him to tell him to never contact me again, I'm still receiving these annoying and unsolicited e-mails. My beef with Rick revolves around my mother's passing. I originally asked him to appraise her house to see what it might sell for. He did the appraisal, and that was fine. I had asked him if he knew someone who could help me clear out the house, and he recommended Trudy Trochta of Sugar River Auction Sales. He came to the house with Trudy to meet with me to discuss the services she could provide. I sat on the couch and started talking to Trudy, while Rick stood nearby, next to a table laden with numerous small items to be sold, including jewelry. I suddenly looked up to see him slowly putting his closed fist into his pocket. I gave him a pointed look, but I did not call him out on it. I mean, what was I going to do, reach into his pocket to see what he had placed there? Discussions with Trudy continued, and I did hire her. I even checked references that she provided. However, she ended up being a complete crook. She held an auction at the house, but she did not pay me for all items that were sold. She would send me records of a few items that she sold on a website, but understand that this house was full of stuff. I tried multiple times to try and resolve the item reports to the payments received, but unsuccessfully. What was clear is that I was not paid for any reasonable percentage of the items she took. And let me just tell, you, she took every single thing that was in that house. So, since this review is about Rick, I'll leave it there and let you draw your own conclusions. The bottom line is that this guy is a thief and consorts with criminals, so be careful in your dealings with him, and be sure to check your transactions to make sure that you are really getting a good deal/what you were promised. Real estate transactions are complicated, so please take the time to educate yourself and go over the documents in detail before the Closing.

Words simply cannot express the gratitude I feel toward Rick O'Connor and his team! He was always…read morequick to follow up. He either answered my phone calls or called back right away! My wife and used his team to rent out our house. We felt like we were his only customer because of the thorough care and attention him and his team gave us. Kim, thanks for taking all of my annoying calls :) I also felt that with Rick, we getting an education as well with this whole renting process! Our tenants are happy and fantastic! Thanks again!

Finding Whitney Wilson (of Berkshire Hathaway and Starck Realty) in 2022 was the best luck we've…read moreever had! We were in the market for our first home and I was given her name by the VP of a well respected local bank's mortgage division. From the moment we met I could tell she had a great personality and was incredibly driven - she made it clear she'd do whatever she needed to do to find us the perfect home in our price range, despite the competitive market. She made herself available for as many showings as we needed and used her network and the private MLS to eventually find us a perfect home that had not currently listed on the public market yet. With her help we were able to submit a competitive offer and secure a home well within our budget before our apartment lease was up. The sale went quickly and smoothly and she was there to guide us every step of the way, providing excellent vendor recommendations and advice. It should come as no surprise that we reached out again when we needed to sell our home after unexpectedly finding out we were pregnant in late 2024. Whitney walked us through the selling process, gave us great insight on how to maximize interest in the property and provided all the tools we needed to ensure it showed beautifully and got us top dollar. In fact, our house sold again on the private market due to her tips within just a few days of listing that it was coming soon. We credit her with helping us choose a solid house that held its resale value and even appreciated over the short time we were in it (with minimal maintenance needed.) Closing was quick and easy and I credit Whitney with making our first home purchase/sale experiences as seamless as possible. I would 1000% recommend Whitney to anyone needing a home - she is top notch and will go out of her way to advocate for her clients to ensure they get exactly what they need out of their purchase and/or sale. You're the best, Whitney! We can't thank you enough and are glad to have met you! Our housing guardian angel!

As the owner of an estate sale company, I have had the pleasure of working with numerous realtors…read morein the past years and have seen firsthand how they work with their clients. AMY PREAVES of Crystal Lake stands out as one of the very best I have ever seen. I have had the pleasure now of working with 2 of her clients, and I have to say she was just the sweetest and most hard-working realtor for both of them. She will go out of her way to make sure everything runs so smoothly. Recently, I had a problem with one of her client's garage codes not working properly. I CALLED AMY FOR HELP WITH THE CODE BUT INSTEAD SHE RAN FROM HER OFFICE TO HER HOME GRABBED ANOTHER KEY AND RAN ALL THE WAY TO HER CLIENTS HOME TO HELP IN THE MIDDLE OF HER BUSY SCHEDULE. She truly is amazing. If you're looking to sell or buy a home I would highly recommend Amy. She is absolutely amazing!!

Excellent experience! Nicole ( Nikki) LaMorte at Cross Country Mortgage was wonderful. With…read moreeverything there is to know about mortgages, rates, PMI, escrow, yada, yada, yada,.........Nikki took the time to explain every item and step along the way. She never made me feel rushed and always made herself available throughout the process. With so many options out there , I would HIGHLY recommend Nicole LaMorte at Cross Country Mortgage (Crystal Lake Branch). Happy house hunting!

If I could rate it a 0 I would. Being a first time home buyer, my boyfriend and I were unfamiliar…read morewith the loan process and just about everything to do with getting a mortgage. Nicole started out friendly and seemed like she could truly help us get a loan and understand everything along the way. She then started not returning our phone calls and did not seem to care about keeping us updated. She just kept saying everything would work out and to give it time.. 2 days before we needed to finalize our financing she told us they could not get us a loan. I was told by multiple people to not go with this company and get someone else. I gave her the benefit of the doubt and stuck with her to find out she was a liar and does not mind stringing her clients along. DO NOT go with this company for a loan. especially if you are a first time home buyer. total waste of time and added so much stress to an already stressful process

The worst bank I've ever banked at. The personal bankers are brainless and don't understand how…read morebusiness work. They also lie about details such as fees until it's too late. Chase is a much better bank. Stay away from crystal lake bank.

If I could give 0 stars I would've. I was upfront and honest about how I wanted the bare minimum…read moreaccount to cash pay checks without a fee ... Pierre Garcia branch manager explained that's not the type of business he wants. Chase Bank had no problem with this, why would anyone bank at Crystal Lake bank with a manager like Pierre Garcia.

Suzanne is beyond excellent and she knows her stuff. I have used her for 2 separate transactions…read moreboth buying and selling and would not hesitate to use her again if I wasn't moving out of state. She is highly recommended and does an amazing job looking out for her client's best interests. A former co-worker recommended her to me and I'm so glad I listened.

1. Super easy to do business with! 2. Very efficient…read moreoperationally; able to conduct my entire home closing process electronically and from the comfort of my laptop. 3. Keeps the best interest of her client at the forefront. 4. Communicates effectively; kept communications simple and free of lawyer jargon.

At every turn Ellen and Julie were quick to act and always accommodating. The speed of each step…read moreand efficiency was impressive. I have not experience that type of customer service in a long time. They made it feel like my wife and I were their only clients. We also had multiple curveballs that were thrown at us before the close and they always had an easy solution. I will be recommending to everyone I know!

From the owner: Envoy is one of the top mortgage lenders in Cary, IL. We are committed to providing a stress-free…read morehome buying process. We offer FHA loans, VA loans and many other home loans, at some of the best mortgage rates Cary has to offer.