DO NOT USE JIM JEFFERSON, or if you do read the fine print carefully. I was sent to work with Jim…read morefrom Lennar Builder because Lennar Mortgage was having some issues with my VA retirement income, and he said that he would fix it and get it done, little did I know that he FIXED the numbers in order to get the mortgage approved. He escrowed $600 instead of the $7600, tax and made my payment jump $1300 after an escrow analysis from the new mortgage holder. Guaranteed Rate is a very deceiving company, RUN AWAY from them.

THE BEST lender ever - after having sifted through 2 not so good ones. Noelle Gollinger guided us…read moreto improve my husband's credit score, AND bent over backwards to get all costs as low as possible. She was always available, respectful, understanding, and did everything she could and more. Totally reliable and trustworthy. I can't rave enough about Noelle.

I was referred to Jon Altizer through a neighbor who recently purchased a new home in Downer's…read moreGrove (our purchase was in Chicago). Our transaction had a number of challenges (self-employment, bank owned property, new job, etc.), but Jon and his team (CJ, Rick, Jenna, and Linda) helped us through the process and we ultimately closed on our new house in only three weeks, only days after Christmas. Jon and his team also acted as a sort of counselor, putting me at ease and assuring me that everything was going smoothly and was on track to an on-time closing. Did I mention that we got an awesome interest rate without having to pay any points? I highly recommend them and would definitely use them again!

Jon Altizer was terrible to deal with. His wife Andrea was just as bad. They crossed the line…read moreseveral times eventually I went another loan officer who was much more professional and responded to my emails and calls. Andrea kept telling me she could not read or see my paperwork properly after I scanning it. I work in airport job where security is at its highest and had sent the exact same paperwork to the FBI and government and they had no problem seeing it. Do not go with these people. There appraisal (no refund) was more expensive than the company I went with plus their rates were higher.

I highly recommend Ashok Garu for all your lending needs. This is my second time working with him,…read moreand the service has been even better than the first. Despite managing a large number of clients, Ashok Garu provides a level of personal attention that is rare in this industry. His staff is incredibly knowledgeable, proactive, and always ready to answer any questions without hesitation. Beyond just lending, he goes above and beyond to assist with other needs, like attorney recommendations. If you want a lender who is professional, thorough, and personally invested in your success, look no further

One of the best Lender firms I have ever worked with…read more Ashok and his team are highly professional and super experienced. Throughout the process of the deal, they did a fantastic job by coordinating and reading thru line-by-line in the mortgage emails. I would whole heartedly recommend Ashok Lakshmanan for their sincerity and commitment.

William Chu (Bill) met with us on a Saturday and went through the ins-and-outs of the home buying…read moreprocess from the financing end. Bill was completely up front about how he would bring together our application and financials to Underwriting. I have to admit our financials were complicated; 2 company businesses, several auto loans and our current house that has a mortgage but we're going to rent. Bill was super responsive initially and remained that way throughout the entire process. He is very knowledgeable in his field and was always able to quickly answer any questions we had for him. He made us feel like we were his only customers. Bill kept in line the Realtors, Attorneys, Sellers and us the Buyers. He made sure everything was moving along. He was in constant contact via phone, email and even Texts! Bill and his Team got us to close and we will be forever grateful. I would highly recommend him if you're looking for someone who is detail oriented and efficient (which, why wouldn't you be?)! Thanks Bill and your great team!!

Dan and Megan helped us with our mortgage and they were amazing to work with. They were helpful,…read moreresponsive, and professional through the whole process. At our closing the realtors and attorneys all mentioned how much they like working with them.