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 came recommended from a co worker, who had just closed on her home. Every question, call or text Grant responded promply, which is so assuring when your stressed. He made a difficult process feel much more smooth. Highly recommend Grant...
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
Rochelle, I'm really pleased to hear that I could help make the process smoother for you. Your kind words about my responsiveness mean a lot. Thank you for recommending me at First State Mortgage!
Availability, quick response and explanations easy to understand. Grant & team were always willing to help and made the entire process a good experience.
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
Elizabeth, I'm grateful for your kind words. It's wonderful to hear that my team and I could provide clear explanations and support throughout the process. If you ever have any more questions or need assistance in the future, please don't hesitate...
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Grant made it GREAT!
Reply from Grant Bellis
August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
Thank you, Lucas! I'm glad to hear you had a great experience. Feel free to reach out if there's anything else I can assist you with.
Grant and his team always provide expert, top-notch service. I have worked with Grant on several transactions. He really knows his stuff and makes the process easy!
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
Thank you, Judy, for your kind words. I'm pleased to hear that you've had such positive experiences with me and my team. It's always nice to work with you on your transactions and make the process smooth.
Grant is great! He communicates everything clearly and responds quickly. We enjoyed working with him! highly recommended!!
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
Thank you, Abby, for your kind words! I'm pleased to hear that my communication and responsiveness made your experience a positive one. If you ever need assistance again, feel free to reach out.
Attention to detail and fast replies.
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
Thank you, Abraham, for highlighting my attention to detail and promptness. I'm glad you had a positive experience with First State Mortgage. If there's anything more I can assist you with, please let me know.
I can trust Grant to get the loan done no matter the hurdles that present themselves.
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
Thanks so much, Colleen! I'm grateful for your trust and am always here to help navigate any challenges that come our way. Your confidence means a lot to me.
Grant and his team were on point and kept everything running like clock work.
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
I'm grateful for your kind words, Jeanie. It's appreciated to hear that you felt everything ran smoothly. Thank you for choosing to work with me and my team at First State Mortgage.
Grant made the entire process easy from start to finish. He was easy to communicate with and did everything he could to make sure things were taken care of.
Reply from Grant Bellis
August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
I'm grateful for your kind words, Nicholas. It's great to hear that you found the process smooth and communication easy. If there's anything else I can assist you with, please let me know.
Communication received from the start was clear and aligned with my expectation.
Reply from Grant Bellis
August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
I'm pleased to hear that the communication met your expectations, Sakthivel. Thank you for sharing your experience. If there's anything else you'd like to discuss or need assistance with, please feel free to reach out.
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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