Loan programs · Wisconsin
Down payment assistance loan officers in Wisconsin
As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 61 loan officers licensed in or based in Wisconsin whose lender pages show Down payment assistance work. The top-ranked are Agostino (Augie) Iacono (Barrett Financial Group, Brookfield), John Lindstrom (Guild Mortgage, Chicago) and Iris Legaspi (First Citizens Bank, San Diego). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in WI, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.
Last verified . Sources: lender loan officer pages and state license records. Licenses: check NMLS Consumer Access.
Ranked, with reasons · top 25
- 1
Agostino (Augie) IaconoNMLS 283725
Barrett Financial Group · Mortgage broker · Brookfield, WI · licensed in 11 states
- Down payment assistance
- Bank statement loan
- FHA loan
- Jumbo loan
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Wisconsin
- 9 years licensed
- 2
John LindstromNMLS 220857
Guild Mortgage · Chicago, IL · licensed in 2 states
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Jumbo loan
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 20 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 3
Iris LegaspiNMLS 690505
First Citizens Bank · San Diego, CA · licensed in 35 states
- Down payment assistance
- First-time buyer
- Jumbo loan
- Physician and medical professional
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 17 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 4
Zach SchwartzNMLS 894131
LeaderOne Financial · Oak Brook, IL · licensed in 3 states
- Down payment assistance
- Construction loan
- FHA loan
- HELOC
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 13 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 5
Kristen ForbesNMLS 755946
CrossCountry Mortgage · Hanover Park, IL · licensed in 5 states
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 7 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 6
Chris MartoranoNMLS 130044
Guild Mortgage · Chicago, IL · licensed in 10 states
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Jumbo loan
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 10 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 7
Dave AmelsbergNMLS 373394
CrossCountry Mortgage · Stillwater, MN · licensed in 2 states
- Down payment assistance
- Construction loan
- First-time buyer
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 20 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 8
Ashlee ShipleyNMLS 1280022
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation · Salt Lake City, UT · licensed in 4 states
- Down payment assistance
- First-time buyer
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 9
Beth LewisNMLS 219774
CrossCountry Mortgage · Evanston, IL · licensed in 23 states
- Down payment assistance
- Co-op
- VA loan
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 15 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 10
Ellie BreitbachNMLS 1849568
Guild Mortgage · Prior Lake, MN · licensed in 4 states
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- USDA loan
- VA loan
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 6 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 11
Alex MargulisNMLS 192878
CrossCountry Mortgage · Chicago, IL · licensed in 29 states
- Down payment assistance
- Jumbo loan
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 13 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 12
Kristi PiatzNMLS 452537
Guild Mortgage · Edina, MN · licensed in 4 states
- Down payment assistance
- First-time buyer
- Physician and medical professional
- Real estate investor
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 5 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 13
Cary MeyersNMLS 584519
Guild Mortgage · Oswego, IL · licensed in 6 states
- Down payment assistance
- DSCR loan
- FHA loan
- Real estate investor
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 5 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 14
Jess RiellyNMLS 607876
Envoy Mortgage · Roscoe, IL · licensed in 2 states
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- Real estate investor
- USDA loan
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 5 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 15
Cari ZepedaNMLS 1939523
Guild Mortgage · Aurora, IL · licensed in 11 states
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Jumbo loan
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 5 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 16
Joanne RogersNMLS 223618
CrossCountry Mortgage · Deerfield, IL · licensed in 11 states
- Down payment assistance
- Real estate investor
- VA loan
- First-time buyer
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 12 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 17
Kurt DoyNMLS 581931
Guild Mortgage · Oswego, IL · licensed in 6 states
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- VA loan
- First-time buyer
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 4 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 18
Monica CentenoNMLS 1100009
Guild Mortgage · Henderson, NV · licensed in 33 states
- Down payment assistance
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 8 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 19
Ron HaddadNMLS 204443
Union Home Mortgage · Arlington Heights, IL · licensed in 8 states
- Down payment assistance
- Jumbo loan
- New construction
- Non-QM loan
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 3 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 20
Mike FittanteNMLS 221428
Guild Mortgage · Antigo, WI · licensed in 2 states
- Down payment assistance
- USDA loan
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Wisconsin
- 9 years licensed
- 21
John HigdonNMLS 929683
Guild Mortgage · Waterloo, IA · licensed in 8 states
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- USDA loan
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 6 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 22
Adam WoznickiNMLS 1696957
Guild Mortgage · Greenfield, WI
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Jumbo loan
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Wisconsin
- 8 years licensed
- 23
Nessah JonesNMLS 1846512
JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase Home Lending) · Milwaukee, WI
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- Self-employed
- VA loan
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Wisconsin; no license list on file yet, verify at NMLS Consumer Access
- 10 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 24
Juan Agustin FleitasNMLS 219823
CrossCountry Mortgage · Berwyn, IL · licensed in 11 states
- Down payment assistance
- Non-QM loan
- VA loan
- FHA loan
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 9 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 25
Coley RauNMLS 256481
CrossCountry Mortgage · Bryan, OH · licensed in 26 states
- Down payment assistance
- Jumbo loan
- Real estate investor
- USDA loan
- Lists Down payment assistance on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in WI (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 9 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
Before you choose
Programs are local, change often, and need the lender to be approved with the housing agency that runs them.
- Which down payment assistance programs are you approved for here?
- Is the assistance a grant, a forgivable loan, or a repayable second?
- Are there income, purchase price or first-time buyer limits?
How this list is ranked
Specialty evidence carries the most weight (production data, then lender page, then self-reported). Loan officers must be licensed in WI or have a branch there. Then branch location, years licensed and profile completeness. Disciplinary actions lower the score and are always shown. No paid placement. Methodology.
Same list as JSON: /api/v1/loan-officers?specialty=down-payment-assistance&state=WI. Not a lender. Not a referral service. Verify licenses at NMLS Consumer Access.