Mark is a pro. This is the second time trusting Mark with my families financial needs and again, couldn’t be happier with the organization, speed and execution of the entire experience

Thank you Mark for making my first home buying process a breeze

I will be recommending Wintrust & Mark Brannon to anyone I meet looking to purchase a new home. It was my first home purchase so I was new to the process. Mark would walk me through the process, answer every question I had. He was extremely knowledgeable & patient. I learned a lot about the process with his assistance. Made what could have been a very stressful process easy. I would like to say thank you to Mark & Wintrust for helping me with my property purchase.

We appreciated his knowledge, professionalism, and accessibility during the entire process.

Mark was professional, accessible, and very informative during the entire process. He, and his team, have a strong process to help you advance from start to close. It was great to have worked with Mark through our buying/closing process.

My wife and I recently moved back to Illinois from out of state and were referred to Mark by our realtors. Throughout the months long process Mark and his team stayed in touch with us frequently and answered all our questions anytime we reached out to him. Mark’s knowledge of the financial components and economic factors that impact all mortgages is exemplary and his ability to provide common sense examples that are applicable to your personal finances just works. Mark, my wife and I are truly grateful for all you and your team have done for us and we look forward to a continuing relationship with you!! Dave and Jean

Mark made the process easy to follow and made sure we were on task with all of our items required for the loan process

Mark is very professional and organized and responded to inquiries almost immediately.

Mark was very professional and always made himself available for any questions.

Mark exemplified great communication, transparency, and follow through. I could not recommend him enough as a first time home buyer going through the lending process.

Mark was extremely helpful in guiding us through our recent home purchase. We are new to Illinois and he was thorough and detailed in explaining the process and managing the process. I highly recommend working with Mark.

Mark made every step as pain free as possible and always explained every detail

I didn't even know this process could be as delightful as Mark and team made it! We are thrilled with his expertise and having access to it. Can't wait to tell all my friends about how great it all went.

Mark was very patient with us as first time home buyers clarifying each piece of a mortgage and what our options looked like. He truly made us feel at piece with getting our first mortgage and was on top of every request or question sent his way. I would highly recommend Mark.

Mark was excellent to work with and provided business and market trends through email throughout the six month period I was looking for a home. He was responsive quickly to any form of communication I had with him. I would highly recommend him for helping anyone with their loan process.

Mark is amazing!

Mark was a pleasure to work with. My wife and I needed to relocate from out-of-state to Chicagoland on a short timeline. Mark and his team were prompt, knowledgeable, and professional. We highly recommend him.

Prompt, knowledgeable, and responsive to our needs. Mark was excellent to work with. We had a much better experience with this home-buying process than our prior one.

I had a very positive experience working with Mark Brannon and Wintrust Mortgage during my home financing process. Mark was professional, friendly, responsive, and extremely knowledgeable from start to finish. He took the time to explain each step clearly, answered questions quickly, and made sure everything stayed on track through closing. The process felt organized and well-managed, and I always knew what was needed next. If you’re looking for someone who communicates well and keeps things moving, I’d confidently recommend reaching out to Mark.

We had a wonderful experience working with Mark as our broker. He was incredibly thorough, detail-oriented, and always made sure we fully understood each step of the process. His communication was clear, timely, and professional, which made what could have been a stressful experience feel much more manageable. Mark genuinely looked out for our best interests and went above and beyond to make sure everything was handled correctly. We would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and reliable broker.

Mark was great from day one. This was not a common venture and it took time, research, explaining and lots and lots of patience. Mark always looked on the bright side and helped get us through an ugly situation. I appreciated that he would always follow up and make sure everything was understood. He understood this was a touchy situation and that it would not be business as usual. For that, we were thankful. I would 100% recommend Mark.

Very thorough, well organized, and great to work with

Working with Mark was a fantastic experience. He is incredibly knowledgeable not only on the lending side, helping us find a great rate and product for our needs, but also the housing market side. He was also very well informed with the buying process, working with my realtor and attorney to hit all the deadlines. He's extremely patient and responsive, almost immediately responding to me whether it was by call, text or email. Most important he's just a kind and honest person who you will feel confident is always working with your best interests in mind.

I would tell them that working with Mark was a truly positive and stress-free experience. Mark was knowledgeable, responsive, and took the time to clearly explain each step of the process, which made home financing feel manageable and straightforward. He was reliable and supportive from start to finish, and I always felt confident knowing he had my best interests in mind. I would absolutely recommend Mark!

He was amazing to work with and kept us informed of everything going on and helped us answer any questions we had at any point. Very much would recommend!

Mark was incredible to work with throughout the entire home-buying process. He was knowledgeable, responsive, and went above and beyond to make everything feel smooth and stress-free. Mark took the time to explain each step clearly and was always available to answer questions, which made a huge difference. I am so grateful for his support and would highly recommend him!

Mark is incredible. He is so easy to work with and I believe he went the extra mile for us. There were some hurdles to overcome on our end but Mark kept us calm, walked us through every step and continued to reassure us that everything eould be fine. He was right!

Mark was always available and was very helpful in the process

Mark was there for us and very helpful through this process. As first time home buyers we felt vet comfortable and supported with Mark. Each step of the process was explained and went very smoothly. He was instrumental in getting us our dream house!

Mark was very helpful, always in touch, and explained everything to me. 5 stars.

Mark was very helpful, always in touch, and explained the whole process.

Excellent service. Mark made the entire process of refinancing easy, even through the (sometimes difficult and confusing) paperwork. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to buy or finance!

He was patient and flexible.

Mark Brannon was an excellent help throughout our journey. He went above and beyond, answered any and all questions thoroughly. Made himself available at anytime of need. Mark provided updates and checked in to see how our process was going. Couldn't recommend him more.

Great!

Mark Brannon and his team went above and beyond for us. They truly are a dream team and would recommend them to anyone looking for a lender when purchasing a home.

Mark was so wonderful to work with! As first time homebuyers, the process of buying a home was very intimidating and confusing. Mark hopped on a call with us and walked us through the process--in an easy to follow way--from start to finish. Not only that, but he reached out weekly to see if we needed help with anything. Once our home offer was accepted, he made the closing process seamless. He answered our texts/calls any time we needed help. He was by far the most knowledgeable and friendly loan officer that we had reached out to when we first began doing our research. I could not recommend him enough!

My whole buying experience was super smooth thanks to Mark and Wintrust. Super responsive, knowledgeable, and supportive. Honestly, looking forward to going through this process again.

From day one, Mark has been an invaluable guide throughout my home-buying journey. As a first-time buyer, I had many questions and uncertainties, but Mark took the time to walk me through each step of the process with clarity and patience. He is responsive, thorough, and consistently went above and beyond to ensure I felt informed and confident in every decision. Even after closing, Mark has continued to be a helpful resource, answering my questions and providing insight whenever needed. It has been a wonderful experience working with Mark!

From day one, Mark has been an invaluable guide throughout my home-buying journey. As a first-time buyer, I had many questions and uncertainties, but Mark took the time to walk me through each step of the process with clarity and patience. He is responsive, thorough, and consistently went above and beyond to ensure I felt informed and confident in every decision. Even after closing, Mark has continued to be a helpful resource, answering my questions and providing insight whenever needed. I truly appreciate his knowledge, dedication, and the genuine care he brings to his work. I highly recommend working with Mark!

Mark was on top of everything from day one. He takes his job seriously, and is easily accessible and responsive by phone/text/email. During the entire home buying process, he made sure we understood every aspect of our loan. He also communicated regularly with our realtor to ensure a smooth closing day. I highly recommend working with Mark for your next mortgage.

Mark was very responsive, and explains complex items in a clear manner. It was a pleasure working with Mark.

We had a great experience working with Mark at Wintrust. From start to finish, he was incredibly responsive and communicative — always quick to answer questions, explain next steps, and keep us updated. He helped us problem-solve and made the entire process feel smooth and stress-free. We never had to worry about a thing because we knew Mark was on top of it. Truly couldn’t have asked for a better person to guide us through our mortgage.

Mark was very knowledgeable, responsive and gave me great confidence in the process!

I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Mark made the entire process smooth, transparent, and stress-free. He answered all my questions promptly and walked me through every step. Thanks to Mark and his team, I’m now settling into my new home, knowing I was able to get a great rate with very low fees. I highly recommend working with Mark!

I have done many deals with Mark over the years, but this one was even better than the rest. The realtor, closing company and insurance team i was working with was gushing just as much as myself how wonderful Mark and his team was. The attention to detail and personal calls updating us all on the progress was A+++. Thank you Mark and team.

Mark was professional, knowledgeable, competent and friendly. He took the time to educate us in the mortgage application process and to tailor the process to our specific needs. I recommend him and Wintrust to anyone needing a mortgage.

I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Mark made the entire process smooth, transparent, and stress-free. He answered all my questions promptly and walked me through every step. Thanks to Mark and his team, I’m now settling into my new home with confidence, knowing I was able to get a great rate with very low fees. Highly recommend!

He was super thorough and explained everything!

Mark was very thorough and super helpful! He explained everything and set up the best reports so that I could understand it. Really appreciate everything he did for me!

Super responsive and knowledgeable

Mark was very helpful and patient working with me as a first time home buyer and made the whole experience manageable. He was very prompt and cheerful with his responses to my questions whether it be during the week or weekend. He would also advise me on all types of benefits I could apply for or use to my advantage with purchasing a home. My experience with mark has been overall fantastic and has also helped my entire family with their home buying finances. I’ve expressed my experiences working with mark to my coworkers and they have asked me for the information of mark personally to assist them in their own home buying process. Thus I will be recommending mark to future friends.

I’ve worked alongside Mark with past clients as a real estate agent, and was impressed by his knowledge of his industry and level of communication. He was our first call when we were buying our next personal home, and he did not disappoint!

Very friendly and knowledgeable. Mark was always willing to answer my questions and give me recommendations from his extensive experience.

Personable, knowledgeable, flexible, and available to text virtually 24/7. Made a potentially stressful experience comfortable and exciting. Would recommend this service and agent to anyone looking to buy a home.

He is very informative and knowledgeable. He is prompt and conducts weekly follow up calls,

Mark is extremely kind communicative and knowledgable. Great to work with

Where do we even begin?! Working with Mark Brannon was absolutely amazing! From the moment we started our journey to buying our first home in North Carolina, Mark was there every step of the way with his professionalism and genuine care. His communication was top-notch—he kept us in the loop, answered all our questions, and made sure we understood everything. We never felt lost or confused, which made this whole experience so much less stressful. Mark went above and beyond to ensure my husband and I felt confident and excited throughout the process. Thanks to him, we got into our dream home and had the best experience possible. We couldn’t recommend Mark enough to anyone looking for an incredible loan officer!

I could not ask for better service that I received from Mark. Always ahead of the seller's lender during the whole process. Thanks again Mark!

Mark was friendly, fast, helpful and available throughout the entire home buying process. Thank you!

Mark is an absolute pleasure to work with. He is extremely communicative, knowledgeable, and relatable throughout the mortgage process. As first time home buyers, we would recommend Wintrust and Mark’s services to our friends and family.

I truly believe Mark is the best in the business. He was recommended to me by a friend and for good reason. He made the mortgage application process smooth and painless. He is incredibly knowledgeable and provides weekly updates so you always know the status of your loan. He also responds quickly to phone calls, texts, and emails which was crucial when putting in offers on homes. I would give him more than 5 stars if I could. I will definitely recommend him to anyone I know looking for a home in the Chicagoland area.

Mark is amazing! He was able to help me work though some unique and challenging circumstances seemingly effortlessly. If I could give him 6 stars I would!

Mark did an excellent job of promptly and thoroughly answering all of my questions through the home purchasing process. He is friendly and professional- I have referred him to all of my friends looking to buy a home.

Janette Patterson, Bank Manager, Mark Brannon, Meghan Hobbs, and Nancy Aguire, Hugo are stellar employees. They are at the bank ready to do their job. They provide service I would expect from a time when people cared and connected with each other. Beautiful people.

Working with Brannon's team was a fantastic experience from start to finish. They were professional, attentive, and made the entire home financing process smooth and stress-free. Mark and his team were always available to answer questions and provided clear, detailed explanations at every step, ensuring that my financing aligned perfectly with my goals. Their excellent communication and personalized service truly set them apart. Even after closing, they followed up to make sure I had everything I needed and offered ongoing support. I highly recommend Brannon's team to anyone looking for a mortgage provider who delivers outstanding results and genuinely cares about their clients' satisfaction.

Mark was the best. He took care of everything and made the process smooth

Mark Brannon was excellent to work with. He explained everything and kept me informed in the process from start to finish. I would highly recommend him for future work!

Mark was extremely responsive every step of the way answering all of my questions and keeping me well informed of the timeline throughout the entire home buying process.

the mortgage coach web application that Mark provided was super helpful to see all the numbers and he walked through it with me to ensure I understood it. He was super communicative throughout the entire process making sure I was well informed every step of the way

Mark was extremely helpful throughout the whole process. He always did a great job explaining next steps/the process. He always took the time to answer and explain any questions I had.

My wife and I greatly appreciated the constant help and support provided by Mark and his team. Mark and his team are very thorough and work conscientiously right with you throughout the whole home buying process If you have any reservations about using Mark and his team, I would highly recommend it.