Christine DePaepe

My family owes Christine and her team huge thanks for handing our first home purchase. As lifelong renters, my wife and I were pretty unfamiliar with the whole mortgage and loan process. It was pretty overwhelming for us at first but Christine took the time (even evening hours!) to walk us through the process top to bottom. Between her team’s speed, responsiveness, and the awesome contractor she suggested, we can’t recommend working with Christine enough!

I found a property in Logan Square that qualified for a 203k loan. Because the property was foreclosed and owned by HUD, the seller was unique and the paperwork was complex. But throughout the process Christine and her team were on top of things. At no point was I dialing extensions or afraid to ask questions. Everyone was a phone call away, and responsive with email. I now have the funding I need to rehab a property that has already appraised well, and in a few months I’ll be living in one of the best neighborhoods in Chicago at a great price!

My girlfriend and I were having issues with our original lender and the due diligence process was taking much longer than anticipated. In an effort to keep the deal together, we reached out to Christine DePaepe to see if there was anything Guaranteed Rate could do to help us. After a thorough review of our situation, Chris and her team determined that they could make the deal work and soon became our official lender. Not only were we relieved, but thoroughly impressed by how quickly Chris and her team took over the process and made things happen. Everyone at Guaranteed Rate was incredibly knowledgeable and advanced our file in impressive fashion. It took roughly three weeks for Chris and her team to assess the situation, perform the required tasks, and provide the financing necessary to close our deal. I work in the commercial real estate brokerage and investment field and was shocked at how quickly Chris and her team were able to perform. I cannot recall a deal where the lender worked so expeditiously. Ultimately, we were incredibly satisfied with Christine DePaepe. She was very knowledgeable of the process and always available to answer any questions. I cannot say enough good things about her efforts and highly recommend her services.