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Edwardsville

231 N Main St, Suite 20
Edwardsville, IL 62025

Brycen Brown · NMLS #2567359

618-323-3508

  • Monday–Friday8:30 AM–5:30 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Extended Lending Support: Available 7 days a week, 8:00 AM–9:00 PM.

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Lake Geneva

753 Geneva Parkway, Building 2, Suite 4
Lake Geneva, WI 53147

James Bochnovic · NMLS #1892655

630-217-7604

  • Monday–Friday8:30 AM–5:30 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Extended Lending Support: Available 7 days a week, 8:00 AM–9:00 PM.

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Oakbrook Terrace

1801 S Meyers Rd, Ste 500
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Blake Brown · NMLS #1525629

618-978-5744

  • Monday–Friday8:30 AM–5:30 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Extended Lending Support: Available 7 days a week, 8:00 AM–9:00 PM.

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618-323-3508

Office hours

  • Monday–Friday8:30 AM–5:30 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Extended Lending Support: Available 7 days a week, 8:00 AM–9:00 PM.

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Available loan programs

  • Pre-Approval
  • Conventional
  • FHA
  • VA
  • USDA
  • Jumbo
  • Refinance

Company

Areas served

Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Troy, Collinsville, Maryville, Highland, Bethalto, Wood River, Alton, O'Fallon, Belleville, Lake Geneva, Delavan, Elkhorn, Walworth County, Oakbrook Terrace, Oak Brook, Lombard, Downers Grove, and the greater St. Louis Metro East, Southeast Wisconsin, and Chicago western suburbs.

Proudly serving homebuyers across Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Florida.

Equal Housing Opportunity. We do business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age, marital status, or source of income.

Christopher Brown, Founder
NMLS #278941 · 231 N Main St, Suite 20, Edwardsville, IL 62025 · [email protected]

Preferred Rate, a Division of American Pacific Mortgage Corporation
NMLS #1850

Loan Advisors: Brycen Brown, NMLS #2567359 (Edwardsville, IL) · Blake Brown, NMLS #1525629 (Oakbrook Terrace, IL) · James Bochnovic, NMLS #1892655 (Lake Geneva, WI).

This material is provided for informational purposes only and is not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. The programs described may not include all available options or pricing structures. Rates, terms, programs, and underwriting policies are subject to change without notice. Refinancing may result in higher total finance charges over the life of the loan. This is not an offer to extend credit or a commitment to lend. All loans are subject to underwriting approval. Certain products may not be available in all states and restrictions may apply. Please consult your loan advisor for complete details. Equal Housing Opportunity. www.apmortgage.com

Refinancing may result in finance charges that may be higher over the life of the loan. Consult with your loan advisor for details.

This site is not authorized by the New York State Department of Financial Services. No mortgage solicitation activity or loan applications for properties located in the State of New York can be facilitated through this site.

Licensed as Preferred Rate in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Wisconsin.

Licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation, Residential Mortgage License # MB.6761304 | James R. Thompson Center | IDFPR – 555 West Monroe Street, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 60661 | (888) 473-4858

The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (Department) evaluates our performance in meeting the financial services needs of this community, including the needs of low-income to moderate-income households. The Department takes this evaluation into account when deciding on certain applications submitted by us for approval by the Department. Your involvement is encouraged. You may obtain a copy of our evaluation. You may also submit signed, written comments about our performance in meeting community financial services needs to the Department. (Source: P.A. 101-657, eff. 3-23-21.)

Brown — A Legacy of Home Lending and Preferred Rate, a Division of American Pacific Mortgage Corporation, are not affiliated with or acting on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Housing Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, or any other government agency.

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