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Wintrust Mortgage dba Veterans First Mortgage is committed to empowering Veterans, one by one, to live the American Dream of home ownership. Experience a lender who specializes in getting Veterans into solid loans with competitive rates. Our leadership team brings three decades of insight and experience in VA loans, VA refinancing, and other government-backed lending. You can count on dedicated personal service as we walk you through the process, step by step. We are a top-ranked national VA lender and are proud to have an A+ ranking from the BBB. Check out what other LendingTree customers are saying about Veterans First.
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- www.veteransfirst.com
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Matt Kenning with Veterans First Rocks
Matt Kenning was very communicative and easy-going. I thoroughly enjoyed working with him!
Dorothy Bump was incredibly amazing
Dorothy Bump was incredibly amazing. She was knowledgable, patient, kind with exceptional followup skills. We've worked together over the years trying to get me a home and she stuck with me for years. Im very happy and appreciative for her dedication and perseverance helping through this process and transaction. Dorothy exemplary efforts goes unmatched with excellence.
Dorothy Bump was absolutely amazing
Dorothy Bump was absolutely amazing, extremely nice, extremely helpful, attentive and knowledgeable. I couldn't have asked for anything better, she's top notch! She kept me informed every step of the way and even did leg work for me and she was absolutely amazing. I cannot say enough good things about her.
10/10 would buy a home again.
Patrick was hands down the best to work with. He delivered on everything he said he was going to deliver on and was there to help every step of the way. Made the process smooth and easy. Never had any worry about him not being upfront or honest. Really felt like he was in my corner.
Outstanding experience from beginning…
Outstanding experience from beginning to end. The loan process was efficient, transparent, and handled with a high level of professionalism. Communication was excellent, and everything was completed on time as promised. I would absolutely recommend working with Shauna!
First time home buyer veterans first mortgage
Patrick was very helpful throughout the whole process of purchasing my new home he was always thier to help when I was in doubt about anything n helped me understand step by step exactly what I needed to know and how to do it to get my new home I would truly recommend him anytime!!
lee was the best guy to deal with with…
lee was the best guy to deal with with this stuff i’m a first time home owner and he walked me threw everything and made sure i understood and every time i emailed him he got right back to me
Always do important business with some one that you can trust.can depend on.
Our transaction with Shauna Bywater went very smooth, and it was done with her guidance someone with the knowledge of how the business works step by step all the way to the finish line. Thank you Shauna very much.
great communication
Everyone involved was courteous, friendly, and had solid communication/handoff.
Veteran fist buying experience
It yes fast and easy. They made the experience painless. I'm so glad I went with Veterans first.
First Home Purchase Experience
Thank you for making our first home buying experience a great one! Vaughn was incredibly helpful and responsive + made the experience so smooth for us.
Finally, an honest Loan Officer who respects your time and intelligence!
I cannot recommend Craig highly enough. After dealing with multiple loan officers who tried to play games with numbers, finding Craig was a breath of fresh air.
I specifically requested a 7/6 ARM. While other lenders wasted my time trying to switch my loan terms, trick me into buying down the interest rate, or hiding fees to make their offers look better, Craig did exactly what I asked. He stuck to the 7/6 ARM and provided legitimate, apples-to-apples comparisons. When he did propose alternatives, they were honest and within a normal range—meant to help me, not fool me.
Craig was the only person capable of providing a genuine competing offer against my current lender. Even better? The very next day, he beat his own offer without me even having to ask.
The process was incredibly efficient. We spent less than 15 minutes total on the phone and exchanged maybe 15 emails. He is direct, thorough, and responsive. If you want a professional who operates with integrity and gets the job done without the "sales" fluff, call Craig. I will be recommending him to everyone I know.
Shauna Bywater was the absolute BEST…
Shauna Bywater was the absolute BEST loan officer we could have ever worked with. She made the entire process stress free!!!
Working with Danielle was a wonderful…
Working with Danielle was a wonderful experience. She helped me through some difficult situations and helped me get the house we wanted.
They took me through the entire process…
They took me through the entire process and let me know of all the benefits I didn't kno I had. They took care of me all the way until the closing
Jolene made the experience great
Jolene made the experience great. She has checked on me periodically with my last mortgage and when I was ready to purchase a new home she was right there to make it happen. She kept me informed and was always available to answer any questions that came up. Not enough stars to give what she deserves.
Veterans First, a head above the rest
This is my second time working with Denitra Crosby from Veterans First. Just like the first time, her customer service remains top notch amongst any other lending company. We discussed exactly what my wife and I wanted out of this refinance. She went above and beyond by answering my emails and questions while she was vacation. It was a very smooth process and she expertly navigated us through it. I would give her and the company 10 stars if I could.
Conner Bushnell did an awesome job…
Conner Bushnell did an awesome job getting my wife and I through the loan process when we were buying our home. He is very professional and a top notch loan officer. He always kept us on track during the loan process from beginning to end and made sure we were aware of what we needed to do to keep our loan processing on track. We would rate Conner Bushnell a 10+ very patient very professional very knowledgeable and would recommend him to anyone that’s looking to get a home lone.Thank you loan officer Conner Bushnell Your clients Mr. & Mrs Anthony
Chris MacDonald was great to work with…
Chris MacDonald was great to work with and did a wonderful job helping me get my loan done, I would recommend him to anyone that needs help going through the loan process.
My first contact with Denitra Cosby was…
My first contact with Denitra Cosby was eye opening because she alerted me to information I had no knowledge about. One year later I found myself calling her back to do business, because I researched the information and was surprised at what I found out.
One thing Denitra taught me is as a client you must be willing to do the work pulling your personal documents to get what you need. For me the process was easy because Denitra sent clear instructions on what was needed. We built a great relationship that formed a great business relationship. Remember that as a client the loan officer does not have your information and you are responsible for pulling those documents. I enjoyed working with Denitra and highly recommend her. It's an experience that's worth all the work on both sides. Thanks Denitra you are greatly appreciated and will not be forgotten.
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