Grant Bellis
Senior Mortgage Loan Originator | NMLS# 638036
Located on the corner of Hershey Road and Eastland Drive, our Bloomington-Normal location is home of the First State Mortgage national headquarters. First State Mortgage was founded in 2007 by a group of veteran bankers who have been workin... Show More
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Grant was professional and courteous and did an amazing job of helping me navigate through a process that I had very little previous experience in performing. Should I ever decide to purchase another property my first phone call will be to...
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
I'm truly grateful for your kind words, James. It was my pleasure to assist you throughout the process. Knowing that I could help make things more manageable for you is incredibly rewarding. If you decide to purchase again in the future, I'm...
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Grant is always great with communication and answering questions for both the agent and the customer. I can always count on a smooth transaction when working with Grant.
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
I'm grateful for your kind words, Penny. Effective communication and seamless transactions are very important to me, so I’m pleased to hear that you found value in these aspects. If there's ever anything else you need assistance with, please...
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Grant was extremely helpful throughout the whole process
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
I appreciate your review, Levi. I'm pleased to hear that you found my assistance helpful during your process. If there's anything else I can assist you with or if you have further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Grant is easy to work with , very knowledgeable and great explaining every step!
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
Natalie, I'm glad to hear that you found the process clear and informative. It's always my goal to ensure everything is understood throughout the mortgage journey. If you have any more questions or need further assistance in the future, feel...
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Grant made it happen for me!
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
I'm glad to hear that I could make it happen for you, Bridget! If there's anything more you need or any questions about your FHA loan, don't hesitate to reach out.
Grant not only took the time to get us three different pre approvals over the long course of our home search . But many times he was available and working on the weekends for us. On a Sunday, we had a pre-approval within 30 minutes of calling...
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
I truly appreciate your feedback, Kelsey. I'm glad I could assist during your home search and provide timely service, even on weekends. It's rewarding to know my efforts made a difference for you. Thank you for recommending me to a family member—I...
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Bellis rocks!
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
Thank you, Greg! I appreciate your kind words and support. It's always great to hear when clients have a positive experience. If there's anything else I can assist with, don't hesitate to let me know.
Very attentive and answered each question in a timely manner
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
I appreciate your feedback, Xavier. I'm pleased to hear that you found my attention and timely responses helpful. If there's anything else you need or any additional questions come up, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for choosing...
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To keep it simple, Grant made the loan experience simple, straight forward and easy. He was always available to help us with questions and concerns and is a reliable and honest Senior loan officer. That man needs a raise!
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
I truly appreciate your thoughtful review, Raymond. It's rewarding to hear that I was able to make the loan process straightforward for you and provide reliable support throughout. Your kind words mean a lot and motivate me to maintain high...
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The availability. Quik response. and the whole process was easier than I thought.
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
It's great to hear that my availability and quick responses made the process easier for you. If there's anything else I can assist with or if you have more feedback to share, feel free to reach out. I appreciate your review, Raul, and hope...
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Located on the corner of Hershey Road and Eastland Drive, our Bloomington-Normal location is home of the First State Mortgage national headquarters. First State Mortgage was founded in 2007 by a group of veteran bankers who have been working together in the residential mortgage services industry for more than 20 years. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive range of mortgage products, competitive pricing, and high quality, ethical mortgage services.
Whether you are purchasing or refinancing, First State Mortgage can help! We do business in most states, so chances are we can finance your new home, current home, 2nd home, or investment property.
Products & Services
Mortgage Loan Officer
FHA Home Loan
VA Home Loan
Specialities
First Time Homebuyers, Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA.
First Time Homebuyer programs, Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA.
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Positions
- First State Mortgage - Senior Mortgage Loan Officer NMLS 638036Apr 1st, 1999 - Aug 24th, 2026
- Luminate Bank - Senior Mortgage Loan OriginatorAug 25th, 2026 - Current
Memberships
- Fort Myers Offshore, Support Our Troops Poker Run
- Fort Myers offshore. Lakeside. Crestwicke. Support Our Troops Poker Run,
- Lakeside Country Club
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Year Started
1987
Time Zone
Central Standard Time (CST)
Licenses
- NMLS# 638036
Awards
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Achievements
- Over 36 years in the lending business. Over 6500 transactions. Over 1000 5 star reviews.
Hobbies
- boating, fishing, golfing, family time
- Boating, Fishing, Baseball. family time, golf
- Boating, Fishing, Baseball. family time, golf, going to the beach