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# Jim Svehla

VP of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, Chicago, IL. NMLS ID 223274 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/223274)).

**Summary:** Jim Svehla (NMLS 223274) is VP of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, based in Chicago, IL. States 35 years of experience. Last verified 2026-10-15.

## At a glance

- Earliest state license record: none on file. A record date from the state rosters we hold, not proof of continuous licensure or total experience.
- Years experience (stated by the LO): 35 (source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/jim-svehla-223274, verified 2026-10-15)
- Licensed in: no license list on file; check NMLS Consumer Access
- 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)

- None on file yet.

## About

Jim Svehla has over 35 years of lending experience and a degree in economics. They focus on tailoring loan solutions and keeping clients updated through closing.

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

## Facts from the lender page and intro

- years_experience: 35. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/jim-svehla-223274, verified 2026-10-15.
- education: Degree in economics. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/jim-svehla-223274, verified 2026-10-15.
- community: Youth sports coach, church leader, nonprofit board member. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/jim-svehla-223274, verified 2026-10-15.

## Licenses

| State | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

## Employment history

- ? to present: Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC (NMLS 1598647), Chicago, IL. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/jim-svehla-223274, 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/223274

## Contact

- View profile at Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/jim-svehla-223274
- Office phone and Email on file: shown at https://lendb.ai/lo/jim-svehla-223274#contact after a quick human check (not available in this file, the API or MCP).

## Sources

- nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/223274
- lender_site: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/jim-svehla-223274
- HUD (FHA data): https://www.hud.gov/stat/sfh/fha-sf-portfolio-snapshot

Cite as: Jim Svehla (NMLS 223274), Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/jim-svehla-223274, last verified 2026-10-15.

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