- Name
- John Barker
- Company
- Signature Mortgage
- E-mail
- Contact John Barker (Signature Mortgage)
- Website
- http://www.barkerblog.com
- Cell Phone
- (708) 473-7688
- Fax
- (708) 810-8032
- Address
- 15000 S Cicero Ave, Suite 300, Oak Forest, IL, 60452
- Description
- I am a 15 year veteran of the mortgage industry. I have helped hundreds of families achieve the American Dream.
Follow me on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/BarkerLoans
About Us:
I am a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a degree in Business Adminstration. My major was marketing and my minor was finance with a background in economics.
I have been in the mortgage industry and have helped hundreds of families achieve the American Dream. I am experienced in all forms of mortgage lending including goverment lending (FHA & VA), first-time homebuyers, credt-challenged borrowers, and investors. With American Home Mortgage, I can offer over 200 mortgage programs to fit almost any situation.
Over the past 15 years I have worked for some of the nation's largest lenders, small local brokerages, and everything in between. I chose American Home Mortgage because it has the best of all worlds. It is one of the nation's top ten lenders which means it has the size ans strength to endure any market and has the ability to offer more solutions to more borrowers. The technology is second to none and it offers me tools to help my customers as well as my Realtors and other referral partners. And, most of the decisions that need to be made on a daily basis are handled locally so we can adapt to a changing market more quickly than most large lenders and have our fingers on the pules of the local real estate markets across the country.
Areas of Expertise
First-Time Homebuyers: FHA/VA Programs, Down Payment Assistance Programs, Bond Programs, No Money Down Programs
Testimonials
Moving from an apartment to your own home can be daunting and a bit frightening. When my husband and I found the home of our dreams, we were worried about affording the down payment, managing a mortgage, and everything that goes with it. John understood our fears and concerns, and made sure we got the best mortgage, along with a grant to help with the downpayment! - I still don't know how he did it! But we sure are grateful he did. First-time homebuyers can rest easy knowing John will help them get exactly what they need. - Jody S., Chicago, IL
When Jim and I finally decided to make the "leap" and purchase a house, John helped us understand everything we needed to do. From explaining why a pre-approval was better than being pre-qualified (which was important since we were buying a house in a very hot area) to how we could use two loans to avoid private mortgage insurance, John was always making sure we got the best deal, and helped us understand how everything ‘worked.' So it was no surprise that we chose to use John when we started looking at investment property, too. He helped us understand how we could use different types of loans for different investment needs, and how to make the most of our downpayment. He also endures countless emails and phone calls with question after question, including weekend calls when we'd run across a property we wanted to purchase and needed to know if we could afford it! John is a true partner in every sense of the word. Three years and many loans later, we'd never dream of going to anyone else. Thanks, John! - Janet E., Chicago, IL
