

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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Very friendly
Reply from Grant Bellis
August 31st, 2026 02:06 PM
Thank you, Austin, for your feedback. I'm glad to know you found me approachable and friendly. If you have any additional thoughts or if there’s more I can do for you, please feel free to reach out. Your experience is important to me, and I'm...
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Grant was always willing to answer my questions at any time of the day. He was very responsive and detailed. I appreciated his time and commitment to helping us!
Reply from Grant Bellis
August 31st, 2026 02:06 PM
I'm thrilled to hear that you appreciated my responsiveness and commitment during your mortgage process. It was a pleasure assisting you, and I'm glad I could help with your questions. Thank you for your kind words and trust in First State...
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Knowlege and responsiveness
Reply from Grant Bellis
August 31st, 2026 02:06 PM
I'm glad to hear that you found my knowledge and responsiveness helpful during your conventional loan process. Thank you for your kind words and for choosing First State Mortgage. If you have any further questions or need assistance in the...
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Very efficient and Always has the transaction done and ready to close.
Reply from Grant Bellis
August 31st, 2026 02:06 PM
I'm glad to hear that you found the process efficient and that everything was prepared for closing in a timely manner. Thank you for your positive feedback.
Grant makes the whole process easy and is quick to respond to questions. It is a pleasure to work with him!
Reply from Grant Bellis
August 31st, 2026 02:06 PM
I'm thrilled to hear that you found the process easy and that I could respond quickly to your questions. It was a pleasure working with you on your conventional loan. Thank you for your kind words and your trust in First State Mortgage.
Grant , and everyon, at First State were kind, knowledgeabl, and helpful! Will definitely recommend!
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August 31st, 2026 02:06 PM
I'm thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience with us, Kendra. It was a pleasure assisting you with your loan, and I truly appreciate your recommendation. If you have any further questions or need assistance in the future, please...
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It's ALWAYS A GREAT experience with Grant as the lender. He goes the extra mile at all times.
Reply from Grant Bellis
August 31st, 2026 02:06 PM
I'm thrilled to hear that you've consistently had great experiences working with me. It's always my goal to go the extra mile for my clients, and I appreciate your kind words. Thank you for your trust in First State Mortgage.
We are repeat customers of Grant several times over, and will do so again if the need arises. I would recommend Grant to anyone.
Reply from Grant Bellis
August 31st, 2026 02:06 PM
I'm thrilled to hear that you've had such positive experiences working with me multiple times. Your trust and recommendation mean a lot. I look forward to assisting you again in the future if the need arises.
Grant was extremely responsive and helped out home buying process go very smoothly!!
Reply from Grant Bellis
August 31st, 2026 02:06 PM
I'm thrilled to hear that your home buying process went smoothly. It was a pleasure assisting you, and I appreciate your kind words about my responsiveness. Thank you for choosing First State Mortgage.
Made the process super easy!
Reply from Grant Bellis
August 31st, 2026 02:06 PM
I'm thrilled to hear that the process was easy for you, Darlease. It was a pleasure assisting you with your conventional loan at First State Mortgage. If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, please feel free to reach...
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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
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