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last_verified: 2026-10-15
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# Robin Baran

VP of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, Chicago, IL. NMLS ID 228868 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/228868)).

**Summary:** Robin Baran (NMLS 228868) is VP of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, based in Chicago, IL. Lists Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin on the lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator). Focus areas shown on the lender page: First-time buyer. States 25 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): 25 (source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/robin-baran-228868, verified 2026-10-15)
- Licensed in: Illinois (IL, lender_reported), Indiana (IN, lender_reported), Wisconsin (WI, lender_reported)
- 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)

- **First-time buyer** (`first-time-buyer`): from their lender profile page, confidence 0.85, verified 2026-10-15. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/robin-baran-228868

## About

Robin has 25 years of experience and says they have helped over 15,000 clients across the Midwest. Their focus is first-time buyers, mainly in Chicago and nearby suburbs.

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

## Facts from the lender page and intro

- years_experience: 25. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/robin-baran-228868, verified 2026-10-15.
- service_area: Chicago and suburbs of Naperville, Plainfield, Glenview, Arlington Heights, Barrington, Palatine, Wheaton and Rolling Meadows. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/robin-baran-228868, verified 2026-10-15.
- other: helped over 15,000 clients. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/robin-baran-228868, verified 2026-10-15.
- community: knitting projects donated to NICU units or immigrants in need. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/robin-baran-228868, verified 2026-10-15.

## Licenses

| State | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-15 |
| IN | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-15 |
| WI | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-15 |

## Employment history

- ? to present: Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC (NMLS 1598647), Chicago, IL. Source: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/robin-baran-228868, 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/228868

## Contact

- View profile at Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/robin-baran-228868
- Office phone and Email on file: shown at https://lendb.ai/lo/robin-baran-228868#contact after a quick human check (not available in this file, the API or MCP).

## Sources

- nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/228868
- lender_site: https://www.grarate.com/loan-officers/robin-baran-228868
- HUD (FHA data): https://www.hud.gov/stat/sfh/fha-sf-portfolio-snapshot

Cite as: Robin Baran (NMLS 228868), Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/robin-baran-228868, last verified 2026-10-15.

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