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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Great and quick communication. Easy process!
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
I'm pleased to hear that you found the communication effective and the process easy, Tara. Thank you for your kind words!
Grant was very responsive and informative. He made us feel so much more confident as first time home buyers.
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
I'm grateful for your kind words, Madeline. I'm pleased to hear that I could help make the process more comfortable for you as first-time home buyers. If you have any more questions in the future, feel free to reach out.
was so professional and helpful through this whole process. Great communication and very knowledg definitelusing him in the future and referring any friends and family his way.
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
Thank you, Tara, for your kind words. I'm glad to hear that you found the process smooth and that my communication was helpful. I look forward to working with you again in the future and appreciate your referrals!
Fast pre-approval. Being self employed makes things more difficult and Grant made it go very smooth.
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
I appreciate your kind words, Cain. I'm pleased to hear that the pre-approval process was smooth for you, especially given the challenges of being self-employed. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach...
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Grant is always willing to get on the phone and chat when I reach out and have questions. His service hasn't skipped a beat in almost a decade of working with him (two home purchases and two refinances).
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
I appreciate your kind words, Sean. It's been a pleasure to assist you with your home purchases and refinances over the years. I'm always here to answer any questions and look forward to continuing to support you in the future. Thank you for...
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Grant Always goes above and beyond to make sure everything gets done! he really makes the process very simple.
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
I appreciate your kind words, Robert. It's important to me that the process is as straightforward as possible, and I'm glad to hear that you felt supported throughout. If there's ever anything more I can do for you, please let me know.
It was a seamless process with Grant. He picked up the phone everytime I called with a question. Highly recommend using him to buy your house.
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
I'm grateful for your kind words, Dylan. It's important to me to be accessible and support you throughout the process. If you have any more questions or need assistance in the future, don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for your recommendation!...
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Grant and his entire team were incredibly supportive throughout the whole mortgage process. They helped to make sure I had a loan within my budget, they answered the millions of questions I had, and they treated me with respect the entire time....
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
I'm grateful for your kind words. It was my pleasure to assist you through your first home buying journey. Ensuring that the process was smooth and that you found a loan within your budget was important to me. Thank you for trusting me with...
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Grant was so helpful and quick to respond to emails and questions. The entire process was so smooth and easy. Grant went above and beyond for us!
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
I'm grateful for your kind words, Cara. It's wonderful to hear that you found the process smooth and easy. I'm glad I could assist promptly and support you throughout. If there's anything else you need, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank...
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Grant is good at what he does and good communication.
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August 31st, 2026 02:07 PM
I appreciate your kind words, Matthew. I'm glad to hear that you felt the communication was effective and that my work met your expectations. If you ever need assistance again, please feel free to reach out.
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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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Addresses and Serving Areas
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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