Ratings include all 132 reviews. Reviews collected directly from clients are shown only with their permission.
We were recommended to Jon and his team and we couldn't be happier with the outcome. Jon and his team are great to work with. They were extremely responsive, helped us clearly understand certain loan offerings and concepts, and ultimately helped achieve a successful closing. We highly recommend Jon and team for your next home purchase.
Response from Owner
Thanks a million for the kind words Edgar! Glad I could assist in the best possible way. If you, your friends, or your family ever needs anything - never hesitate to reach out. Cheers!
Jon, David and Sara, went above and beyond expectation! They acted as guides helping me maneuver the loan every step of the way. I would recommend Jon and his team to anyone looking to buy or refinance! Outstanding service.
Response from Owner
Thanks so much Dirk, really appreciate it. If you, your friends, or family need anything ever, please reach out any time!
My wife and I received five-star service from Jon Goldman and his team at Guaranteed Rate Affinity in connection with obtaining the jumbo mortgage loan used by us to purchase a new home in Chicago’s very competitive North Shore market. We had less than four weeks from the date our offer was accepted to the date by which we had to close, and throughout this period, Jon’s personal assistant, Jennie, and our loan processor, Brian, provided us with timely updates on the progress of our loan application and answered our questions in a timely manner. Also, documents requested by them and responses to their questions were easy to upload into Guaranteed Rate Affinity’s system. Finally, Jon made himself available to speak with us outside of normal business hours at a point in time during the application process when we needed a much greater level of certainty about whether not we’d receive a loan commitment in time to meet our closing date deadline. This was not our first time purchasing a home using institutional lender financing, and we can unequivocally state that the quality of service provided by Jon and his team far surpassed the service provided to us by previous mortgage lenders. In conclusion, if you need to obtain a mortgage loan to purchase a new home in Chicago’s North Shore area, we wholeheartedly recommend that you use Jon Goldman and his team at Guaranteed Rate Affinity.
Response from Owner
Wow Nathaniel, this is incredibly flattering, and I appreciate it so much that you took the time to type this all out. I'm glad we could be of such a great service to you, and we're always here for you, your friends, and your family if any of you need anything at all! Thanks so much again for the kind words, looking forward to our next run-in!
Jon did an exceptional job on my most recent ref. He and his team did a great job limiting the disruption and staging the diligence to not feel overwhelming.
Response from Owner
Thanks a ton Andy! Appreciate the kind words. Let me know if you or anyone else you know need any help. Talk soon!
you were highly recommended by my realtor.
They were so helpful and also went out of their way to make me comfortable. Any questions they always got back to me in a timley matter.
KKathy K.
Superior knowledge, exceptional execution and great service throughout the process. They helped me lock a great rate, which was very timely, and then they got the deal approved & Closed quickly, with no surprises!!
BBrendan M.
Personal and prompt service.
DDaniel M.
My loan officer and his team were fantastic. Always responsive to questions. Set up times to discuss when necessary and had their timelines tightly organized, which was a huge help for me!
CChristina L.
Overall a positive and straightforward process to secure a loan.
RRobert J.
They operate really quickly and made things happen!
TTyler T.
I dealt with major hiccups along the road, and my lender was there to calm me down and talk me through it.
KKathleen L.
No written review
TTina H.
They were available for questions and follow up in a very efficient manner. Everyone was kind and approachable. The entire process was easy and efficient. They had great communication.
CColleen M.
Because they helped me!!
CCynthia D.
Jason and his team will do helpful and knowledgeable and available.
JJennifer S.
The best group! Jon and team were so helpful in giving us the best options for our dream home.
Response from Owner
Thanks a million Ben! Very much appreciate you taking the time to leave this note. Looking forward to helping again whenever you need my team and I
Katie and the team we worked with were very helpful through the entire process.
KKyle S.
Excellent communication with all involved persons throughout the process.
AAnton J.
Easy to work with and clearly laid out the steps for my wife and I.
EEthan C.
Easy process and great assistance the entire time
AAlex G.
Jon Goldman and his team are amazing to work with. Extremely professional, knowledgeable, helpful and responsive.
SSteven U.
Very swift, prompt, and clear.
BBrett S.
Steve made it super easy to understand. If I was confused, he would help me understand that specific topic better!
JJohn-Luke S.
Consistently prompt, one step ahead of the real estate needs, my agent anticipates my needs and has the docs ready, my agent solves issues quickly and effectively, my agent makes the process smooth and seamless in a crazy real estate market.
JJessica H.
Professional, responsive service
MMaggie C.
Great service. Great people to work with.
KKeith G.
Easy to work with and communicaiton were spot on.
DDavid N.
Incredibly personalized, knowledgable, helpful friendly service
HHilary C.
I've gotten two mortgages through Jon Goldman. Each time was a breeze and at excellent rates. I strongly recommend his services.
Response from Owner
Thanks so much Russell! Appreciate the kind words and for you taking the time to leave them. Let me know if you ever need anything else!
Best lender ever. Knowledgeable and helpful through every step of the process. Even looks out for the things you may not have even considered.
Response from Owner
Thanks Joey! Always trying to look out for everything. Appreciate you taking the time to leave some nice words. Let me know if you ever need anything else in the future!
One of Chicago's best! Jon Goldman and Team have assisted so many buyers achieve their home ownership dreams to come true. Both the buyer and the real estate agent benefit from his communication and quick process flow. In addition to real estate agents in Chicago, Jon and Team have become a powerful benefit for many top employers across the mid-west.
Response from Owner
Thanks so much Bob! You're too kind for taking the time to leave me a nice review. I look forward to connecting again in the very near future here. Thanks again and take care!
Jon Goldman is king of the north shore in Chicagoland. I've partnered with him on several deals going back nearly 10 years. Jon will take the time and care with each client as though they're his family. Commercial, Residential, Conventional, Jumbo and portfolio options are in his area of expertise. Jon and his team will go above and beyond in making sure the deal closes on time and to everyone's satisfaction. Who you work with makes the difference!
Response from Owner
John, thanks a million for taking the time to leave me such a nice review. I'm incredibly grateful for your time and for your words!
I have worked with Jon Goldman and his team on four occasions. They are professional, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.
Response from Owner
Thanks Tiffany! And each one of those times has been our pleasure as well. Let us know if you need anything else - we'll always be around when you need us.
Katie was a huge help in making sure I had all the info I needed and helped talk me through every part of the process.
KKevin G.
Jon and his team do an amazing job!
JJameela H.
Available for questions as needed. Timely process.
BBryce B.
Matt is helpful and informative and friendly - Not as pushy as other lenders can be which can be a huge deterrent.
CChristina C.
Everyone involved was very helpful and made the process easy.
SStefanie C.
The professionalism, education, patience
TTalisa M.
Jon Goldman and his co-workers were a brilliant, swift, thorough, friendly and successful. They added such fun and reassurance during the lender process. A top notch team!
Response from Owner
Thanks so much for the kind words! I'm glad we got to be equal parts fast/thorough and fun. Let us know if you need anything else - we look forward to helping the next time around!
A professional team that worked efficiently to get my loan approved. I also appreciated the quick responses to my multiple queries. Thank you, Jon and team.
Response from Owner
Thanks a ton Peter! Glad we got to be of help - let us know if there's ever anything else you need!
Everyone was very professional, friendly and easy to navigate the refinancing process.
WWalter A.
This is my 4th or 5th deal with GRA and the service is always impeccable. They helped me lock in a great rate on a 15-year refi-, which will allow me to knock 14 years off the life of the loan, for a similar monthly payment to my previous 30-year mortgage (i.e. $431k+ in total savings). GRA gets it done with ease, when others can't get it done at all!!!
BBrendan M.
Efficient, accommodating, went above and beyond when boundaries were met
