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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Reply from Grant Bellis
August 31st, 2026 02:06 PM
I'm thrilled to know that you had a great experience with your loan process. It was a pleasure to assist you, and I appreciate your feedback. If you have any further questions or need assistance in the future, please feel free to reach out.
Great service!
Reply from Grant Bellis
August 31st, 2026 02:06 PM
Thank you for your kind words, Matt. I'm pleased to hear you were happy with the service provided. If you have any further questions or need assistance in the future, please feel free to reach out.
Closed on time without any insurmountable hiccups
Reply from Grant Bellis
August 31st, 2026 02:06 PM
I'm pleased to hear that the closing went smoothly for you, William. If there's anything else you'd like to discuss or need assistance with, please feel free to reach out. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Grant was super responsive and flexible. He was always willing to help clarify any concerns/questions we had throughout the process.
Reply from Grant Bellis
August 31st, 2026 02:06 PM
I'm thrilled to hear that you found my responsiveness and flexibility helpful during the process. It was a pleasure assisting you with your loan, and I appreciate your positive feedback. If you have any further questions or need assistance...
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VERY EASY PROCESS WITH NO PROBLEMS,
Reply from Grant Bellis
August 31st, 2026 02:06 PM
I'm glad to hear that the process was easy and problem-free for you. It was a pleasure assisting. Thank you for your positive feedback!
Grant is experienced and gets the job done!
Reply from Grant Bellis
August 31st, 2026 02:06 PM
I appreciate your kind words, JC. Thank you for choosing First State Mortgage.
Always have a great experience with Grant. This must have been at least our 10th mortgage with Grant over the last 30 years and we are now recommending him to our kids when they need mortgages.
Reply from Grant Bellis
August 31st, 2026 02:06 PM
I'm thrilled to hear about your consistent positive experiences over the years. It has been a pleasure assisting you with your mortgage needs, and I am honored by your recommendation to your family. Thank you for your trust and loyalty.
The overall process went very smoothlyand was great. I appreciated all of the info that I was given about grants to help with the loan. A lot of time and effort was given to ensure that I understood everything to the fullest. I was able to...
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Reply from Grant Bellis
August 31st, 2026 02:06 PM
I'm delighted to hear that your experience with the loan process was smooth and that you found the information on grants helpful. It was a pleasure to assist you, and I'm glad I could ensure you understood everything thoroughly. If you have...
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Grant explained complex things and all steps very well, all with a concerted view of the gravity of our objective to buy a new home
Reply from Grant Bellis
August 31st, 2026 02:06 PM
I'm glad to hear that I was able to clearly explain the process and steps involved in your home buying journey. It was a pleasure to assist you with such an important objective. Thank you for your kind words and for choosing First State Mortgage....
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he was on top of all the questions I had and came with answers
Reply from Grant Bellis
August 31st, 2026 02:06 PM
I'm glad to hear that I was able to address all of your questions effectively. It was a pleasure assisting you with your loan at First State Mortgage. Thank you for the positive review.
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About
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
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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