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# Chris Weigand

VP of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, Bethel, CT. NMLS ID 18900 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/18900)).

**Summary:** Chris Weigand (NMLS 18900) is VP of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, based in Bethel, CT. Licensed in 3 states confirmed with state regulators: Florida, New York and Connecticut. Focus areas shown on the lender page: Renovation loan (203k / HomeStyle). Earliest state license record: September 26, 2025 (Florida), per state regulator. Last verified 2026-10-15.

## At a glance

- Earliest state license record: September 26, 2025 (Florida), per state regulator. A record date from the state rosters we hold, not proof of continuous licensure or total experience.
- Licensed in: Florida (FL, confirmed), New York (NY, confirmed), Connecticut (CT, confirmed)
- Works at an FHA-approved lender, per HUD (HUD FHA data, loans endorsed through Aug 2026): https://www.hud.gov/stat/sfh/fha-sf-portfolio-snapshot
- License confidence: confirmed = state regulator roster; lender_reported = listed on the lender page only; federal_registration = inferred from a bank or credit union employer.
- Languages: not listed
- Profile: unclaimed
- Status: active

## Specialties

### Focus (officer level: their own bio, title, certification, specialty list or claim)

- **Renovation loan (203k / HomeStyle)** (`renovation`): from their lender profile page, confidence 0.85, verified 2026-10-15. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/chris-weigand-18900

## About

Chris Weigand has over 30 years in mortgage lending, following more than 15 years in residential construction, with a particular focus on renovation loans. Previously co-owned a correspondent lending company from 2003 to 2024.

Source: LenDb summary of the lender page, verified 2026-10-15.

## Facts from the lender page and intro

- years_experience: over 30. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/chris-weigand-18900, verified 2026-10-15.
- years_experience: since the early 1990s. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/chris-weigand-18900, verified 2026-10-15.
- role: co-owner of a correspondent lending mortgage company, 2003 to 2024. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/chris-weigand-18900, verified 2026-10-15.
- other: more than 15 years in residential construction before mortgage lending. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/chris-weigand-18900, verified 2026-10-15.

## Licenses

| State | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | state_license | LO141615 | active | confirmed | 2025-09-26 | state_regulator | 2026-10-15 |
| NY | state_license | n/a | active | confirmed |  | state_regulator | 2026-10-14 |
| CT | state_license | LO-18900 | active | confirmed |  | state_regulator | 2026-10-15 |

## Employment history

- ? to present: Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC (NMLS 1598647), Bethel, CT. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/chris-weigand-18900, verified 2026-10-15.

## Disciplinary history

Disciplinary history not yet checked by LenDb. Verify at NMLS Consumer Access: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/18900

## Contact

- View profile at Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/chris-weigand-18900
- Office phone and Email on file: shown at https://lendb.ai/lo/christian-weigand-18900#contact after a quick human check (not available in this file, the API or MCP).

## Sources

- nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/18900
- state_regulator: https://real.flofr.com/Public/LO/LoanOriginators_SZ_Monthly.zip
- state_regulator: https://www.dfs.ny.gov/
- state_regulator: https://portal.ct.gov/dob/consumer-credit-licenses/consumer-credit-licenses/mortgage-loan-originators-licensed-in-connecticut
- lender_site: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/chris-weigand-18900
- HUD (FHA data): https://www.hud.gov/stat/sfh/fha-sf-portfolio-snapshot

Cite as: Chris Weigand (NMLS 18900), Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/christian-weigand-18900, last verified 2026-10-15.

_Not a lender. Not a referral service. Verify licenses at NMLS Consumer Access._