I have chosen to use Matt on a couple of my transactions. There is good reason for it. As everyone knows getting a mortgage is not the easiest process in the world. It seems as if the banks would like an entire life story in front of them before they make a decision. I know this is in efforts to prevent any sort crisis like we had in the recent past. I bring this up, because Matt and his team made this part of the process appear seamless. When requesting my information, I was not asked multiple times for the same document. They also made it very easy for me get them the documents. If I needed to be in contact with them, Matt and his team made them accessible throughout the day, even in off hours. In my last transaction, there was a new regulation that had recently been put in place. His team over at Guaranteed Rate was on top of this. The person purchasing my house was using Wintrust and had weeks to accomplish what Guaranteed Rate managed to complete in days. The efforts they made to make this happen was something special in the eyes of someone who has worked in customer service for nearly 20 years. To sum it up, using Matt Roder is a wise choice. You'll feel comfortable and taken care of when making the biggest purchase of your life. read more

Buying a home and getting the financing can be stressful especially for first time buyers. My wife and I were referred to Matt Roder to discuss the financing and the loan process, we called him on the phone and with out an appointment he took the time to explained the entire process to us. We felt comfortable talking with Matt and felt he was very knowledgeable at his job so we decided to follow through and get a preapproval and start the loan process. Within 24 hours we had our preapproval letter and started shopping for a home, and when we finally choose our new home Matt and his team went to work and walked us through every step of the loan process they were taking to get us to closing. Matt Roder and his team are not only very friendly to talk with but they are also very prompt at returning calls and emails so you are not left waiting and wondering what is going on with your loan. I would not hesitate to use Matt Roder again in the future or to refer him to family and friends that are in need of home financing. read more

Matt Roder, from Guaranteed Rate (G-Rate), is extremely knowledgeable about ever type of mortgage product anyone could ever need for there next purchase. I brought my first time home buyers to Matt and his well honed skills zeroed in on all the buyers concerns and needs. From the breakdown of the payment, to the locked in interest rate,to the type of product being purchased, Matt serviced with impeccable attention to detail. Closing was delivered on time. As a real estate agent, with @Properties, I love the high standard of professionalism Matt brings to the clients. He keeps all parties to the transaction informed and is very accessible throughout the transaction. For the best experience with a mortgage broker, who knows how to take the uncertainty out of the buying process, I highly recommend Matt Roder to land your next home purchase. You will not regret the home buying journey, if Matt is leading your team. read more

Matt was extremely instrumental in securing our financing for our new home. And at a great rate with added incentives! From the moment we stepped into Matt's office to discuss options to the day the loan was funded, he not only answered all of our MANY questions with conviction and experience but he also went above and beyond as his role as our loan representative. Matt is a savvy finance and business expert, and at times even our counselor calming our worries through the process. Matt also provided us with a great reference for our real estate agent which we couldn't have been more happier to work with. Matt's entire team at Guaranteed Rate was extremely attentive and responsive and we were pleased with the entire Guaranteed Rate process. I would highly recommend Matt and his team to anyone in the market for a new loan or refinancing read more

Matt and his team provided my wife and I with phenomenal service from start to finish. This was our first time buying a home, and they made navigating the mortgage process easy to understand, accessible and user-friendly. Any question we had throughout the process was responded to promptly and attentively by Matt and his entire team. We were somewhat nervous going with Guaranteed Rate initially because we were buying a home two time zones away in Oregon...we worried that the time difference could be an issue. Nah - not in the least. I can think of at least one occasion where I e-mailed Matt a question at around 7:30P our time (so 9:30P CST) not expecting a response until the next day, as it was nothing urgent. Without exaggeration, Matt replied less than 2 minutes later. Highly, highly recommend these folks to anyone! read more

I'm now a first home home owner. I came to Matt via personal recommendation and I could not have asked for better loan officer! Always available, gave me all the information I needed, walked me through things I was not familiar with. With Matt I knew exactly what my options were with different types properties I considered. Once I found my current condo, when securing the loan I knew where things were every step of the way, and who at Guaranteed Rate worked on what. Documents were easy to sign even over phone while traveling. I was never made to feel lesser just because I was buying a modest first condo. My Remax agent was so thoroughly impressed by Matt's professionalism she is now recommending Matt to her clients too. I'll be a repeat customer if need ever arises. read more

Matt did fantastic work with getting us approved when all of the bigger lenders turned us away. The entire process was seamless and Matt was able to answer any questions we with a quick response. We found a house and had to move quickly on it, because there were several offers on it and Matt was right there to make it happen. The closing went off without a hitch, Matt had everything in order and we had the keys in hand in no time. Matt and his team were on top of every step of the process and kept me up to date as well, I was always informed as to what was going on. I would recommend his services to anyone in the market for a new home. I have already referred him to 2 friends that are looking to start the buying process. Dave read more

Matt was a pleasure to work with. I can't say enough about his knowledge and professionalism. Matt was a referral from our Real-Estate agent (@ Properties).....I will always recommend working with Matt. As a first time home buyer, he was the one person my wife and I could count on to answer our questions and concerns about the lending process. . It's hard to find an honest and straight forward guy in the industry. He is very responsive and proactive about taking care of his clients. Matt and his team were able close our house and get all the needed information processed in 25 days and proved our lawyer wrong when he was able to close 1-2 days earlier. Thank you MATT! read more

After being fed up with the "big banks" and all of their ridiculous demands, I took a chance and called up Matt Roder at Guaranteed Rate in Schaumburg. From the start, I told Matt my situation. I was unable to sell my Condo (underwater) so I rented it out to buy a house. Matt told me that he could help! He made the process as easy as possible with his constant updates and continuous work our behalf. Matt helped me buy a house in Elk Grove Village with only putting down 5% and paying the PMI up front. Best decision I made in 2013 was calling Matt Roder from Guaranteed Rate. read more

OUSTANDING JOB helping my family get our home! Could not have asked for better service and truly appreciate the timely manner in which they were able to get my loan approved and closed. Kept everything within all the time lines and all parties were completely satisfied. The processing support was fantastic and knew exactly what they needed to get my loan clear to close. Fast, easy, efficient. Guaranteed Rate and Matt and his team - Renae, Heather, and Jen all did an amazing job. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart Nicole, Niah and I truly appreciate it. read more

Superb! My experience with Matthew and Jen Schenk was excellent. As a finance professional myself I tend to be very demanding with my financial needs.After a daunting experience with three major US banks, Guarantee Rate delivered in terms of competitive rates, promises and level of professionalism. They certainly proved themselves as a truly customer-oriented institution and made all the process, from origination to execution, very pleasant and stress free. There is no doubt I will rely on Matthew and Jen for my future lending needs read more

Matt Roder is a seasoned professional who makes home financing seamless and worry free! Matt was instrumental in guiding me through the process. He made himself readily available, was detailed oriented, and very patient when explaining many of the finance/real estate terms and terminology. He successfully secured an excellent rate which made the world of difference towards my purchase!! I highly recommend Matt (and his team) if you're looking to finance a new home or refinance an existing one.....he delivers results! read more

I met Matt through the St Charles Chamber of Commerce. He was very knowledgeable, educated my wife and I on how the loan process works, and delivered a virtually seamless experience for us. That, and we are now proud homeowners! Matt took the time necessary along the way to make sure my wife and I understood the process and were comfortable with each step. The communication was excellent, even the realtors and closing attorneys involved commented how well managed he managed our case. Thanks Matt! read more

We recently purchased our first home with the help of Matt and his team at Guaranteed Rate. Everything went very smoothly, they met our closing deadline with no problem and everyone was extremely helpful, professional and knowledgeable. As first time home buyers we had a lot of questions along the way and Matt made himself available anytime to help us through each step. We would highly recommend Matt and Guaranteed Rate to any friends looking to purchase a new home! read more

Our realtor referred us to Matt and Jen with Guaranteed Rate and we couldn't be happier with how smoothly our closing was. They were available, professional and open throughout the entire process. We were so impressed with how ahead of each step they seemed to be and kept us involved and updated on every detail. We had such a great experience buying our home and it was a direct reflection of their hard work. We would absolutely recommend their team to anyone! read more

I never worked with Matthew Roder on my Loan, I worked with Jen Schenk and she is nothing short of what customer service should be. I'm pretty sure Jen works 20 hour days as she will answer emails fast as she can. With any Loan I guess its always a roller coaster ride to get everything a 100% but Jen helped me out though the entire process and was so nice and cared about me getting my place. If you need someone to work with on your Loan, ask for Jen! read more

On a scale of 1-5 I would rate Matt at a TEN! He was seriously so amazing to work with. We had NO CLUE what we were doing and what we could afford. He walked us through everything and was super helpful and informative. We closed on our home less than 2 months after just sitting down to talk to him! I was super excited to bring him on board with my sister as well, who closed even sooner than we did! I have and will continue to refer Matt to everyone! read more

Matt Roder made my first time home buying experience easy. He is personable and does everything he can to accommodate your needs. My job is very demanding and often my attention was focussed on what was going on there, and Matt was very quick to getting me answers to all my questions. I would recommend Guaranteed Rate and Matt Roder to anyone and everyone. I would not have made it through the home buying process without him. read more

All I can say is FANTASTIC! We have re\financed a handful of times over the years, and this was absolutely the most smooth and stress-free experience EVER! Even with a minor hiccup with our paperwork with our current bank/mortgage lender, Matthew and his team instructed me on what to request, and without a hitch, it was taken care of in less than a day! We highly recommend Guarantee Rate / Matthew Roder!!!! read more