Property types · Illinois
New construction loan officers in Illinois
As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 22 loan officers licensed in or based in Illinois whose lender pages show New construction work. The top-ranked are Jeffrey M Brown (Guild Mortgage, Boca Raton), Adam Rosenblatt (Guild Mortgage, Boca Raton) and Ron Haddad (Union Home Mortgage, Arlington Heights). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in IL, 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 22
- 1
Jeffrey M BrownNMLS 317188
Guild Mortgage · Boca Raton, FL · licensed in 2 states
- New construction
- Condo
- Foreign national
- FHA loan
- Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in IL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 15 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 2
Adam RosenblattNMLS 339515
Guild Mortgage · Boca Raton, FL · licensed in 2 states
- New construction
- Condo
- Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in IL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 15 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 3
Ron HaddadNMLS 204443
Union Home Mortgage · Arlington Heights, IL · licensed in 8 states
- New construction
- Down payment assistance
- Jumbo loan
- Non-QM loan
- Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in IL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Illinois
- 3 years licensed
- 4
Robin ThompsonNMLS 148063
Union Home Mortgage · Saint Clair, MI · licensed in 3 states
- New construction
- First-time buyer
- Self-employed
- FHA loan
- Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in IL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 9 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 5
Jess UphoffNMLS 174999
Homeowners Financial Group · Westminster, CO · licensed in 12 states
- New construction
- Construction loan
- Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in IL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 8 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 6
Karen ChiuNMLS 611778
CrossCountry Mortgage · San Gabriel, CA · licensed in 21 states
- New construction
- Condo
- First-time buyer
- Non-QM loan
- Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in IL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 3 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 7
Sheri WatkinsNMLS 279665
Ruoff Mortgage · licensed in 8 states
- New construction
- First-time buyer
- Vacation home
- Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in IL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 7 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 8
Michael DeWittNMLS 129465
Highlands Residential Mortgage · Allen, TX · licensed in 4 states
- New construction
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Jumbo loan
- Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in IL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 5 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 9
Casey KiserNMLS 729436
Guild Mortgage · Longmont, CO · licensed in 14 states
- New construction
- First-time buyer
- Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in IL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 2 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 10
Catherine Mary HinesNMLS 230727
Guild Mortgage · Chesterfield, MO · licensed in 3 states
- New construction
- First-time buyer
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in IL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 30 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 11
Renee SaccoNMLS 453805
Union Home Mortgage · Phoenix, AZ · licensed in 3 states
- New construction
- Condo
- FHA loan
- Jumbo loan
- Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in IL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 12
Brian SewellNMLS 212085
Guild Mortgage · Frankfort, IL · licensed in 6 states
- New construction
- First-time buyer
- Real estate investor
- Self-employed
- Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in IL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Illinois
- 4 years licensed
- 13
Tim LichtensteinNMLS 418582
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage · Hoffman Estates, IL
- New construction
- Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Illinois; no license list on file yet, verify at NMLS Consumer Access
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 14
Kylie MillerNMLS 562713
CrossCountry Mortgage · Beavercreek, OH · licensed in 9 states
- New construction
- Jumbo loan
- Physician and medical professional
- Renovation loan (203k / HomeStyle)
- Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in IL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 0 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 15
Matt PorterNMLS 653567
U.S. Bank · Downers Grove, IL
- New construction
- Construction loan
- Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Illinois; no license list on file yet, verify at NMLS Consumer Access
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 16
Erin HendricksNMLS 90634
Intercap Lending · Pleasant Grove, UT · licensed in 22 states
- New construction
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- First-time buyer
- Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in IL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 5 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 17
Michael BialesNMLS 770504
Guild Mortgage · Chesterfield, MO · licensed in 6 states
- New construction
- Renovation loan (203k / HomeStyle)
- Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in IL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 5 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 18
Tracy BolenNMLS 1734508
American Pacific Mortgage · Roseville, CA · licensed in 51 states
- New construction
- FHA loan
- Jumbo loan
- Renovation loan (203k / HomeStyle)
- Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in IL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 6 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 19
Erica SwanstromNMLS 502413
U.S. Bank · Glenview, IL
- New construction
- Construction loan
- Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Branch in Illinois; no license list on file yet, verify at NMLS Consumer Access
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 20
Jennifer SimsNMLS 151158
Union Home Mortgage · Winder, GA · licensed in 12 states
- New construction
- First-time buyer
- VA loan
- Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in IL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 10 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
- 21
- 22
Samantha BaylessNMLS 460970
Ruoff Mortgage · licensed in 3 states
- New construction
- USDA loan
- Down payment assistance
- FHA loan
- Lists New construction on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- Licensed in IL (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)
- 8 years licensed
- No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb
Before you choose
Long closing timelines need extended rate locks, and builder incentives often push buyers toward a preferred lender.
- Can you offer an extended rate lock that covers the build timeline?
- How do you compare with the builder's preferred lender incentives?
- What happens if the completion date slips?
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 IL 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=new-construction&state=IL. Not a lender. Not a referral service. Verify licenses at NMLS Consumer Access.