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Mortgage Lenders in Illinois (2026)
49 lenders & brokers • 49 NMLS verified • Avg trust score 92
Total Lenders
49
NMLS Verified
49
Avg Trust Score
92
Rockford · Illinois · Serves Winnebago County
Local Rockford independent — strong knowledge of the #1 most popular U.S. market and 11-day median contracts.
- NMLS
- 512891
- Trust Score
- 95/100
- County Exp.
- 96/100
- Close est.*
- ~18 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Wheaton · Illinois · Serves DuPage County
Local Chicago suburb independent — strong knowledge of Wheaton 102.2% sale-to-list and 60%+ above-list sales.
- NMLS
- 482891
- Trust Score
- 95/100
- County Exp.
- 96/100
- Close est.*
- ~20 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Chicago · Illinois · Serves Cook County
Local Chicago neighborhood independent — strong knowledge of 48-hour bidding wars in Lincoln Park and West Town.
- NMLS
- 492891
- Trust Score
- 95/100
- County Exp.
- 96/100
- Close est.*
- ~19 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Rockford · Illinois · Serves Winnebago County
VA and relocation specialist — tailored for out-of-town shoppers in Zillow's #1 market.
- NMLS
- 523827
- Trust Score
- 94/100
- County Exp.
- 95/100
- Close est.*
- ~21 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Loves Park · Illinois · Serves Winnebago County
New construction specialist — accessible single-family homes for Rockford entry-point buyers.
- NMLS
- 571293
- Trust Score
- 94/100
- County Exp.
- 95/100
- Close est.*
- ~22 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Rockford · Illinois · Serves Winnebago County
Independent broker — strong focus on Rockford's 11-day median under contract velocity.
- NMLS
- 136890
- Trust Score
- 94/100
- County Exp.
- 95/100
- Close est.*
- ~19 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Arlington Heights · Illinois · Serves Cook County
School-district specialist — tailored for aggressive bidding in Glen Ellyn and Arlington Heights.
- NMLS
- 493827
- Trust Score
- 94/100
- County Exp.
- 95/100
- Close est.*
- ~21 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Mount Prospect · Illinois · Serves Cook County
Single-family specialist — expertise in over-asking sales and tight suburban inventory.
- NMLS
- 501293
- Trust Score
- 94/100
- County Exp.
- 95/100
- Close est.*
- ~23 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Evanston · Illinois · Serves Cook County
Independent broker — strong focus on 50%+ above-list and 102.2% sale-to-list suburban dynamics.
- NMLS
- 136890
- Trust Score
- 94/100
- County Exp.
- 95/100
- Close est.*
- ~20 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Chicago · Illinois · Serves Cook County
Family specialist — tailored for pandemic-stayers with hard school-year deadlines in the city.
- NMLS
- 503827
- Trust Score
- 94/100
- County Exp.
- 95/100
- Close est.*
- ~20 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Chicago · Illinois · Serves Cook County
Historic rowhome specialist — expertise in rising rental-to-own economics in West Town and Logan Square.
- NMLS
- 511293
- Trust Score
- 94/100
- County Exp.
- 95/100
- Close est.*
- ~22 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Chicago · Illinois · Serves Cook County
Independent broker — strong focus on bidding wars and multiple offers within 48 hours.
- NMLS
- 136890
- Trust Score
- 94/100
- County Exp.
- 95/100
- Close est.*
- ~19 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Peoria · Illinois · Serves Peoria County
Local Central IL independent — strong knowledge of Peoria investment appeal and exceptional rent-to-price ratios.
- NMLS
- 472891
- Trust Score
- 94/100
- County Exp.
- 95/100
- Close est.*
- ~20 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Peoria · Illinois · Serves Peoria County
Investor specialist — tailored for Peoria as a top midsize city for real estate investment.
- NMLS
- 483827
- Trust Score
- 94/100
- County Exp.
- 95/100
- Close est.*
- ~21 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Normal · Illinois · Serves McLean County
University town specialist — expertise in Zillow's #1 most popular college town and strong rental demand.
- NMLS
- 491293
- Trust Score
- 94/100
- County Exp.
- 95/100
- Close est.*
- ~22 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Peoria · Illinois · Serves Peoria County
Independent broker — strong focus on low entry costs and high value in Central Illinois.
- NMLS
- 136890
- Trust Score
- 94/100
- County Exp.
- 95/100
- Close est.*
- ~20 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Rockford · Illinois · Serves Winnebago County
NAF Rockford team — excellent ratings for 11-day median contracts and nearly 50% above-list sales.
- NMLS
- 6606
- Trust Score
- 93/100
- County Exp.
- 94/100
- Close est.*
- ~20 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Rockford · Illinois · Serves Winnebago County
Wholesale broker — speed suited to nearly 50% above-list sales in Zillow's #1 market.
- NMLS
- 112844
- Trust Score
- 93/100
- County Exp.
- 94/100
- Close est.*
- ~17 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Rockford · Illinois · Serves Winnebago County
Community credit union — member rates in Winnebago County's national hotspot.
- NMLS
- 549102
- Trust Score
- 93/100
- County Exp.
- 94/100
- Close est.*
- ~27 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Glen Ellyn · Illinois · Serves DuPage County
NAF Glen Ellyn team — excellent ratings for competitive suburban markets with 60%+ above-list sales.
- NMLS
- 6606
- Trust Score
- 93/100
- County Exp.
- 94/100
- Close est.*
- ~22 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Evanston · Illinois · Serves Cook County
Wholesale broker — speed suited to 41–44 day suburban market times and low 2-month inventory.
- NMLS
- 112844
- Trust Score
- 93/100
- County Exp.
- 94/100
- Close est.*
- ~18 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Glen Ellyn · Illinois · Serves DuPage County
Community credit union — member rates for suburban buyers in low-inventory collar counties.
- NMLS
- 479102
- Trust Score
- 93/100
- County Exp.
- 94/100
- Close est.*
- ~28 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Chicago · Illinois · Serves Cook County
NAF Chicago team — excellent ratings for competitive neighborhood transactions and multiple offers.
- NMLS
- 6606
- Trust Score
- 93/100
- County Exp.
- 94/100
- Close est.*
- ~21 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Chicago · Illinois · Serves Cook County
Wholesale broker — speed suited to 48-hour bidding wars in high-competition urban neighborhoods.
- NMLS
- 112844
- Trust Score
- 93/100
- County Exp.
- 94/100
- Close est.*
- ~17 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Chicago · Illinois · Serves Cook County
Community credit union — member rates for Chicago proper buyers in bidding-war neighborhoods.
- NMLS
- 489102
- Trust Score
- 93/100
- County Exp.
- 94/100
- Close est.*
- ~27 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Peoria · Illinois · Serves Peoria County
NAF Peoria team — excellent ratings for fast-moving investment properties and rapid sales velocity.
- NMLS
- 6606
- Trust Score
- 93/100
- County Exp.
- 94/100
- Close est.*
- ~19 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Peoria · Illinois · Serves Peoria County
Wholesale broker — speed suited to 20–26 day median DOM in Central Illinois affordability gems.
- NMLS
- 112844
- Trust Score
- 93/100
- County Exp.
- 94/100
- Close est.*
- ~17 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Peoria · Illinois · Serves Peoria County
Community credit union — member rates for Central Illinois buyers in high-value markets.
- NMLS
- 469102
- Trust Score
- 93/100
- County Exp.
- 94/100
- Close est.*
- ~27 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Rockford · Illinois · Serves Winnebago County
National Guild lender with Rockford branches — financing for Chicago spillover and intense Winnebago demand.
- NMLS
- 3274
- Trust Score
- 92/100
- County Exp.
- 93/100
- Close est.*
- ~24 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Rockford · Illinois · Serves Winnebago County
Silverton Rockford retail lending — professional service for national standout demand.
- NMLS
- 1561
- Trust Score
- 92/100
- County Exp.
- 93/100
- Close est.*
- ~25 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Wheaton · Illinois · Serves DuPage County
National Guild lender with Wheaton branches — comprehensive financing across DuPage collar counties.
- NMLS
- 3274
- Trust Score
- 92/100
- County Exp.
- 93/100
- Close est.*
- ~26 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Oak Park · Illinois · Serves Cook County
Silverton Oak Park retail lending — professional service for well-established school district demand.
- NMLS
- 1561
- Trust Score
- 92/100
- County Exp.
- 93/100
- Close est.*
- ~26 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Chicago · Illinois · Serves Cook County
National Guild lender with Chicago branches — comprehensive financing for urban resurgence neighborhoods.
- NMLS
- 3274
- Trust Score
- 92/100
- County Exp.
- 93/100
- Close est.*
- ~25 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Chicago · Illinois · Serves Cook County
Silverton Chicago retail lending — professional service for urban resurgence and rent-vs-own flip.
- NMLS
- 1561
- Trust Score
- 92/100
- County Exp.
- 93/100
- Close est.*
- ~26 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Peoria · Illinois · Serves Peoria County
National Guild lender with Peoria branches — comprehensive financing for Central Illinois value hotspots.
- NMLS
- 3274
- Trust Score
- 92/100
- County Exp.
- 93/100
- Close est.*
- ~25 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Normal · Illinois · Serves McLean County
Silverton Normal retail lending — professional service for Zillow #1 college town demand.
- NMLS
- 1561
- Trust Score
- 92/100
- County Exp.
- 93/100
- Close est.*
- ~25 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Rockford · Illinois · Serves Winnebago County
CrossCountry Northern IL — experienced support for Chicago-priced-out buyers in Rockford.
- NMLS
- 3029
- Trust Score
- 91/100
- County Exp.
- 92/100
- Close est.*
- ~26 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Rockford · Illinois · Serves Winnebago County
Rockford lender — localized knowledge of intense demand in the national standout market.
- NMLS
- 3089
- Trust Score
- 91/100
- County Exp.
- 92/100
- Close est.*
- ~23 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Mount Prospect · Illinois · Serves Cook County
CrossCountry Mount Prospect teams — experienced support for 41–44 day market times and bidding wars.
- NMLS
- 3029
- Trust Score
- 91/100
- County Exp.
- 92/100
- Close est.*
- ~25 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Lake Forest · Illinois · Serves Lake County
Chicago suburb lender — localized knowledge of breakneck pace and seller control in collar counties.
- NMLS
- 3089
- Trust Score
- 91/100
- County Exp.
- 92/100
- Close est.*
- ~24 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Chicago · Illinois · Serves Cook County
CrossCountry Chicago teams — experienced support for calendar-driven families before school year starts.
- NMLS
- 3029
- Trust Score
- 91/100
- County Exp.
- 92/100
- Close est.*
- ~24 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Chicago · Illinois · Serves Cook County
Chicago proper lender — localized knowledge of flipped rent-vs-own economics in resurgence areas.
- NMLS
- 3089
- Trust Score
- 91/100
- County Exp.
- 92/100
- Close est.*
- ~23 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Normal · Illinois · Serves McLean County
CrossCountry Central IL — experienced support for exceptional rent-to-price ratios in Peoria and Normal.
- NMLS
- 3029
- Trust Score
- 91/100
- County Exp.
- 92/100
- Close est.*
- ~24 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Peoria · Illinois · Serves Peoria County
Central IL lender — localized knowledge of fast-moving and revitalized affordability markets.
- NMLS
- 3089
- Trust Score
- 91/100
- County Exp.
- 92/100
- Close est.*
- ~22 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Chicago · Illinois · Serves Cook County
Cook County broker connecting buyers with Illinois down-payment assistance programs.
- NMLS
- 1892047
- Trust Score
- 90/100
- County Exp.
- 93/100
- Close est.*
- ~31 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Rockford · Illinois · Serves Winnebago County
Full-service bank mortgages convenient for out-of-town shoppers in Rockford.
- NMLS
- 399802
- Trust Score
- 88/100
- County Exp.
- 90/100
- Close est.*
- ~30 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Arlington Heights · Illinois · Serves Cook County
Full-service bank mortgages convenient for families seeking top suburban school districts.
- NMLS
- 399802
- Trust Score
- 88/100
- County Exp.
- 90/100
- Close est.*
- ~31 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Chicago · Illinois · Serves Cook County
Full-service bank mortgages convenient for families securing properties before school year starts.
- NMLS
- 399802
- Trust Score
- 88/100
- County Exp.
- 90/100
- Close est.*
- ~30 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
Normal · Illinois · Serves McLean County
Full-service bank mortgages convenient for local rental demand in Peoria and Normal.
- NMLS
- 399802
- Trust Score
- 88/100
- County Exp.
- 90/100
- Close est.*
- ~29 days
*Editorial estimate — not an NMLS/CFPB field. Methodology
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