I found Jim through Yelp, messaged him through his website, and heard from him almost immediately…read more And when I couldn't respond right away, he called me multiple times and texted me multiple times, and has been the most tenacious mortgage broker for me ever since. He will do whatever it takes to make it work for you and try to get you the best rates. After shopping around, I found the best rates and deals through Citibank, thanks to Jim! With his experience, Jim was also the most knowledgeable member of my team and kept me apprised of the mortgage and home purchasing process, even though he's not a realtor. I recommend listening to Jim, doing whatever he says, follow his 'commandments,' and he'll do the heavy lifting for you. Obtaining a mortgage is not a fun task, but at least you're in good hands. If I ever have to do this again, I'm going with Jim!

Jim is THE BEST. He helped us rain or shine, whether we were just browsing and then also when we…read moreneeded to hurry up and make things happen in ~30 days. He cut out all of the fluff that comes with home buying, saved us from getting stuck in complicated weeds, and did much of the lifting for us through the process. He also was very responsive and would check in from time to time to ensure we were feeling good. Genuine care! He made it SO EASY. Everyone was like, 'omg you're buying a house that must be so stressful.' UH NO! NO NOT REALLY BC WE HAVE JIM!!!! 10/10 will be working with Jim again and encourage you to do the same!

"Live everyday as if it is your last but always plan for the future." -- Neena Vlamis…read more 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.

I honestly don't think we would have had such an easy first time home buying experience if it…read moreweren'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!

My wife and I used Mike to acquire our first mortgage. We had a ton of questions along the way and…read moreMike answered each one knowledgably and patiently. We ended up having to move unexpectedly quickly and Mike's team took it in stride. We also did a fair amount of shopping and Mike's team charged the best price. Would recommend Mike to other potential home buyers.

Mike assisted in the purchase of our first home over the last few months. We were under contract in…read moreDecember but did not close until February, Mike remained communicative and informative throughout that entire timeline. This being our first purchase we had no idea what to expect, having met with Mike before we even made an offer we were educated as to what to expect in the process and what Mike and his team offered us. We felt far more confident from that initial meeting and knew we had the right team behind us. Throughout the process Mike kept us up to date regarding interest rate movements and helped us secure a very good rate. He answered our very specific questions, was incredibly timely in his responses back to us, and calmed any nerves we may have had. I highly recommend working with Mike, if you are looking to learn about the mortgage process give Mike a call, you will not be disappointed.

Alex is great to work with. Timely, transparent, and to the point. Highly recommend working with…read morehim and his team.

It was a pleasure to work with Alex and his team. He was very avaliable and responsive to create…read morepre-approval letter and answer any questions I had.

I had the pleasure of working with Tony and his team over the last few months. He did a fantastic…read morejob! I would not have been able to close on my first home yesterday without his help. He was available at all times to answer questions. He really went above and beyond! I would absolutely recommend!

Great group of people who take care to be mindful of how important it is when dealing with…read morecustomers and financial matters.

Emma Butler with Neighborhood Loans / Butler Group Loans was hands down one of the best things…read moreabout our home buying process. Emma is helpful, thorough, very very knowledgable, understanding, and really truly enthusiastic about home loans and the whole process. It can be a lot to take in, especially for first time homebuyers, but Emma is really great to work with and she does what she can to minimize the worries and take care of questions day or night.

One of the most thoughtful and considerate loan agencies around. If you are someone who's looking…read moreto make a purchase that requires a loan I strongly recommend Neighborhood Loans. Particularly Soraya Rendon. She ushered our deal from start to finish with nothing but professionalism and compassion. She treated us like it was her own deal. She made herself available 24/7. Even when faced with difficult obstacles. Particularly one of the most unruly and unprofessional real estate brokers in the business. But through it all every commitment she ever made was kept, and followed through in a timely and efficient manner. I'll be sending her every referral I can muster up. Purchasing a home can be stressful and if you want someone to help alleviate that stress then I highly recommend Soraya Rendon at Neighborhood Loans.

I came to Cecil with about 25 days left on my lease to find a condominium that checked off all my…read moreboxes. In 25 days, Cecil and I visited close to 100 condos across the city. Cecil Sabu has got to be the most knowledgeable broker in the business in Chicago. Every neighborhood we visited came with a tour of local restaurants, bars, and businesses. Not only does his knowledge cover the neighborhoods of Chicago, but in handling any question or concern I had in regards to my first home purchase. Negotiating on my behalf, Cecil was able to get almost half of my closing costs back as credits and secured me one of the lowest interest rates I have ever heard of. We were able to find an amazing condo, well within my budget in less than 25 days! If I knew it would be this easy, I would have looked to buy a place years ago! If you want the most hassle free and enjoyable home buying process, look no further than Cecil Sabu. His dedication to his clients is incomparable, and his knowledge of Chicago is unmatched.

We had the pleasure of working with Cecil Sabu to purchase our first home and Cecil made every step…read moreof the process easy for us! From taking the time to understand what we were looking for, to then giving us time to look through what was available, always being just a message away in case we had any questions, to then even providing recommendations based on what we had discussed with him (that we ended up loving more than we had seen), Cecil goes above and beyond for his clients! Cecil has deep expertise that enabled him to help us understand which homes we should seriously consider vs what may require more effort on our part (based on our needs). Cecil was our one-stop-shop from finding a home, getting insurance, getting our loan, and more - He can really do it all! Cecil spent countless hours with us helping us find our dream home and not settling for less. If we were to do it all over again, we would definitely go to Cecil again.

Michelle is great. She knows her stuff. I love working with her. She is on top of everything. Great…read morepersonality and very knowledgeable

This is probably the fifth or sixth time I have worked with Michelle Bobart and her team of experts…read moreover a span of probably twenty years. I am a small business owner and, I think because of that, very demanding. I expect excellent customer service because I know that is what differentiates my business from the larger ones. Michelle's team delivers expert advice and stellar customer service. I told Michelle and her team that I wanted to close asap on my new property and we closed within 30 days-much quicker than I expected. Of course, I was responsible for delivering on my end but when I did, someone from the team was right there to make sure everything moved. To top it off, they are super friendly, and even went beyond when I could not find an insurance company to cover the flat roof home I was buying in DC. I whole-heartedly recommend this team of experts.

I had the pleasure of working with Adam McLain recently on a complex…read morecondo purchase. Several other lenders said there was no way that they would finance this type of deal. Adam said definitely right away and made it work without issue. I was concerned at first as other lenders wouldn't touch this, but we closed!

This is the mortgage company I have been with for about 6 yrs, never missed a payment never late or…read morenothing, 03/24/2026 I was diagnosed with cancer so now I have to take couple months leave from with to deal with this, so I want have no income I asked my mortgage company can they put a couple payments on the back of my loan and they told me, i would have to pay the payments back after the three months this let you know what type company you dealing with so be careful of who you choose as your mortgage company