Nathan's a great guy. He helped me out (twice) in getting a prior mortgage refinanced and I'm…read moreconfident he got me a great rate in doing so. Easy to talk to, his staff is helpful, and I'm confident he went above and beyond for me. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a home loan in the area.

From the owner: Mortgage Specialists, Inc is a Peoria, IL-based mortgage brokerage firm whose mission is to provide…read moreits customers with the easiest and most convenient way to get a loan for their property. We do so by providing you with the best rates and terms provided by the nation's most qualified lenders. Whether you are a first time homebuyer or looking to upgrade your current home, our team is dedicated to finding you the best rate available. We strive to make your loan process as simple as possible. Our top priority is to identify your mortgage options in order to find the best solution for your specific mortgage needs. Home Mortgage Specialists has the flexibility to offer multiple quotes from highly-regarded institutions offering wholesale mortgages. We are the advocate to you; the consumer.

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...

Lisa Blackmore was my lender and did an amazing job! I would highly recommend her as a lender, she…read moresimplified everything for me and walked me through it all. She's extremely organized and she worked so hard to help me get my loan approved.

I had a good experience with my loan officer at first state, but the experience with first state…read moreitself was quite bad. During the application process, I paid for an appraisal and then learned that first state's interest rates are higher than Point mortgage's (another lender's) rates, so I withdrew my application and applied with Point. Then first state refused to transfer the appraisal to Point so I need to pay another appraisal fee to Point. All Point wanted was verification from first state that the appraisal was ordered in an unbiased way, but first state refused. The compliance officer at first state did not seem interested in my request for such a letter, and later told me he was doing somebody a favor by sending the appraisal, but he would not send the letter which Point needed, which was no favor to me.

As Good as it gets is the perfect description of Source 1 Mortgage…read more Dan Smith and Denise Hall set the standard by which all other Mortgage companies should be gauged. Don't waste your time looking elsewhere. The service they provide and timely responses are second to none. Other businesses can learn from these folks. I'm not an easy person to please because I have high expectations and let me tell you, they kept their end of the deal from start to finish and some. To top it off Dan got us the best rate at the time. My wife and I couldn't be happier with the service Source 1 Mortgage provided! Thanks again Dan & Denise. We appreciate everything you did for us!

Dan's the man! Dan Smith of Source 1 was our compass during the home-buying process. He shot…read morestraight, set clear expectations, and provided solid recommendations. He was always available, taking our calls days, evenings, and weekends, and never once made us feel like he had anything but our best interest in mind. Dan got us a great rate on an excellent program, and we even managed to close early and get money back at closing! A+

Gene made our mortgage refinance process seamless and easy. After dealing with the big brands with…read moreTV commercials (and their annoying sales calls, high closing costs and higher rates), I finally found Gene who easily beat the national-chains' rates and closing costs. I knew we were in good hands when he said, "one thing I value most is sleep, so I'd rather get you an honest deal than lose my sleep." I couldn't recommend Gene more to anyone in need of a mortgage refinance. He is simply the best; an honest straight-shooter.

Gene is an outstanding mortgage broker. I am a realtor in the Chicago area and I sent him a client…read moreto get a pre-approval and within minutes he called my client back to see what she needed. He guided her and let her know exactly what she needed to do regarding her finances to get a home. My client was super pleased and even more excited to find a home that met her needs. He educated her and let her know what the loan process would be and any costs that are associated. I would highly recommend him.

We just closed on a home that Eric helped us get financing for on a loan when no other lender could…read morehelp us. Eric was the 4th or 5th lender we spoke with and he was the only one that could get it done, with no "tricks". I wish we had found him sooner! Very straightforward conventional loan. He was honest, upfront, and excellent at communication every step of the way. I can't speak higher of him. We now own a home (after years of trying to purchase), and we have Eric to thank.

Goes the extra mile to make sure you have the best deal available and that it's appropriate for…read moreyour situation. can't say enough good things.

Chris has been very helpful throughout the process and made it super smooth for us to close on our…read morefirst home.

Chris is a true professional who helped make our first home buying process an absolute breeze…read more Chris is knowledgeable, thorough and quick to respond whenever a question or issue may arise. I highly recommend!