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great service, the process was fast
Christopher M. - Glen Ellyn, IL | Apr 2022
Quick responses and very helpful staff. It was painless and quick. We were able to close in one month.
Gary H. - Brooklyn, NY | Apr 2022
Love working with Scott Sidkey and team - make it seamless and easy
Robert R. - Arlington Heights, IL | Aug 2021
GR has the best of both worlds - responsive, caring staff and top notch technology tools with an intuitive user experience - together they make the mortgage process simple and smooth!
Alison B. - Chicago, IL | Nov 2021
The team did a great job and made it easy for us to complete the process.
Michael B. - Tinley Park, IL | Jul 2021
Scott Sidkey is a great communicator, very fast and reliable. The entire team should pride themselves in the great customer service they provide.
Jona S. - Chicago, IL | Jul 2021
Scott and his whole team were fantastic. Very responsive and easy to understand.
Nicholas H. - Chicago, IL | Jul 2021
Fast reliable service, did not delay any part of the process, quick to answer questions and break down information in a way which was easy to understand.
Kathleen K. - Peoria, IL | Jun 2021
Scott Sidkey was absolutely fantastic to work with. He gave me clear instructions, move the process along quickly, and helped immediately when there was a snag.
Lee F. - Lombard, IL | Jun 2021
I’ve used them 4 times and I have always had a great experience.
Amy S. - Chicago, IL | May 2021
So easy to communicate with and incredibly helpful and personal.
Maggie P. - Chicago, IL | May 2021
Scott Sidkey and Anne and team were detail oriented, friendly and FAST!
Sean W. - New Buffalo, MI | Apr 2021
Scott Sidkey and his team has helped me through the process resolving all burdens we encounter
Francisco P. - Chicago, IL | Apr 2021
Very pleasant and easy to work with
Linda N. | Feb 2021
The re-financing process through GR is made so easy!!
Maureen M. | Feb 2021
The closing process is pretty straightforward and there is plenty of warning about the requirements.
JEREMY S. | Feb 2021
Scott Sidkey is amazing. I have been working with him for over 20 years. He is honest, a great communicator, friendly, helpful, a straight shooter...I could go on and on.
Richard G. | Feb 2021
great rates, very simple process and good communication
Geri M. | Feb 2021
Because I had great experiences with them two years in a row
Marisa B. | Aug 2020
Easy to work with, highly responsive. Great customer service.
Matthew V. | Nov 2020
I''ve always had a good experience...and the process is always getting easier.
Guy S. | Jan 2021
Excellent communication and ease of closing
Andrew V. | Feb 2021
great people and easy to work with!
Mariah H. | Aug 2020
Since moving back to IL in 1998 I’ve only financed or refinanced with Guaranteed Rate.
David W. | Nov 2020
The price is competitive and communication easy
Aron D. | Jan 2021
Scott Sidkey is fantastic! He's responsive and a straight shooter. I have referred people to him several times through the years and will continue to do so.
Richard G. | Jul 2020
Very responsive and thorough, friendly and understanding of our needs.
Jonathan R. | Jun 2020
Scott Sidkey did everything he could to get me the best rate. He answered all my questions, and called to check up to make sure I didn’t need anything. This is a first-class company.
Jacob R. | May 2020
We have ALWAYS had a great experience with GR and Scott Sidkey specifically. Scott, and his team, make the process seem almost too easy.
Luke S. | Apr 2020
The team (especially Scott Sidkey), bar none. Responsiveness. Ease of working together.
Robert R. | Apr 2020
I worked with Scott Sidkey and he does a great job of communicating, working through any issues that come up and overall is fantastic.
Eduardo B. | Apr 2020
Easy, helpful, accessible to answer questions
Brian L. | Apr 2020
Scott and his team are very responsive and helpful at answering/fielding all of our questions.
Tara R. | Mar 2020
Was a good and easy process
Jed S. | Apr 2020
They went above and beyond normal service in getting my loans approved on time
Jill D. | Mar 2020
Very attentive staff, knowledgeable and helpful through the entire process.
Sarah C. | Mar 2020
The service is great. I love the online system. Steps are clearly laid out and there’s consistent follow up.
Cecil D. | Mar 2020
The customer service is excellent and I feel like I received the best rate possible.
Maureen M. | Mar 2020
Scott and his team were absolutely great during the entire process.
Alanna P. | Mar 2020
Scott is fantastic! Always gets back at me quickly and is a problem solver.
Jona S. | Mar 2020
I call Scott Sidkey if i need financing and i recommend him when i hear of someone needing financing.
Sally M. | Jan 2020
The team was respectful, knowledgeable and responsive. We were kept updated and informed of the next steps throughout the entire process.
Alison K. | Jan 2020
Scott Sidkey and his team were extremely knowledgeable and very easy to work with.
Caitlin M. | Dec 2019
Scott Sidkey and his team were extremely knowledgeable and very easy to work with.
Caitlin M. | Dec 2019
We just recently closed on a home for sale by owner, “as is” that was a very unconventional process without agents and a home that was considered uninhabitable by the appraiser. Scott Sidkey helped make this purchase possible for us! We are thrilled the process is finally have our forever home!
Caitlin M. | August 2019
Great, attentive customer service.
J Benjamin R. | Nov 2019
They provided thorough and prompt support.
Eriika E. | Oct 2019
Everyone that I worked with made the refinancing very easy.
Judith B | July 2019
Scott’s the man! My third loan financing with him.
Robert R. | July 2019
Scott Sidkey made the whole process painless and fast! I would provide everything that Scott asked for as soon as I could, so everything went smoothly! And It did! Scott always reassured me and answered any questions I would come up with (big or small). Your online secure portal made applying and uploading documents a breeze. I cannot thank Scott and Guaranteed Rate enough for helping me with my home purchase! Would definitely recommend!
Julio L. | May 2019
I was very pleased with the process of re-financing my current loan. I was referred to Scott Sidkey and he made it a seamless process from the beginning. I was informed throughout the process and everything went according to what was discussed. I would definitely refer Guaranteed Rate and Scott Sidkey to anyone that I know who is looking to obtain or refinance a loan. Thank you.
Douglas W. | December 2018
If I could give my loan officer, Scott Sidkey, more than a 10 I would. He did an awesome job!!
Darren K. | September 2018
Best Service! Made the process easy. Thanks
Philip M. | September 2018
Seamless process! Guaranteed Rate makes you feel like family. I never was hesitant to ask a question, and when I did the response time was almost immediate. John and Scott make an amazing team. Proud and happy I got to work with such great people to obtain my loan. Way to go above and beyond!
Colleen M. | August 2018
Scott Sidkey and his guaranteed rate colleagues made the process extremely easy.
Brian R. | June 2018
Very polite and respectful.
Roy L.- May | 2018
I had the best team working with me. Thanks
Eric A. - May | 2018
Great team to work with!
Brian C. | April 2018
Mr. Scott Sidkey is my contact with Guaranteed Rate and is the reason i come back. I had people recommending other Loan companies/officers and or better rate and here I am my second purchase within the last three years through Mr. Scott Sidkey. This is in addition to my previous positive experience in 2011. Scott is extremely experienced, excellent and timely follow up, very much to the point while being very professional. What I noticed that those traits are within his team too, which speaks a lot about Scott's leadership. THANK YOU SCOTT AND THANK YOU TEAM OF SCOTT.
Hammoud | April 2018
Scott Sidkey has been amazing to work with. Super responsive (even on weekends - which we didn't expect but was so helpful when we really needed answers!).
Tara R. | March 2018
Scott Sidkey was the perfect loan office for first-time buyers like my wife and me. We couldn't have asked for a more responsive or thoughtful lender! A+.
Jonathan D. - Funded 12/11/17
I had the best loan officer. I couldn’t have done it without his precision and guidance.
Kecia K. – 12/4/2017
This was my fifth mortgage experience and by far the best. Everything is well explained. You're online system is awesome! The loan officer, Scott, was great. His team was attentive and just lovely to work with.
Cecil D. – 8/11/2017
Scott Sidkey was such a pleasure to work with! This was our first time buying a home and the process was seamless, everything was done smoothly, quickly and efficiently -- my husband and I were extremely pleased with the process and how easy Scott made our "jobs". Will absolutely recommend Guaranteed Rate to our family and friends looking for a loan!
Amanda C. – 6/30/2017
Scott Sidkey from your Ravenswood location was wonderful to work with. He made sure that I understood the process every step of the way and was quick to answer any questions I had. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Scott and Guaranteed Rate to my family or friends.
Claudia V. – 6/30/2017
I am return customer to Scott Sidkey. He has done several loans for me and I have referred him to my family and friends!
Daniel D. – 6/9/2017
Many thanks to Scott Sidkey for making this process as painless and strait-forward as possible.
Christian L. – 5/9/2017
Very professional service and always kept in touch along the way.
John D. – 3/27/2017
I gave Scott some difficult circumstances to work under and was amazing throughout. I could not be happier with my experience with Scott and I will recommend him to anyone who asks. Thank you Scott for all you did for me!
Evan O. | 2/1/2017
Scott did an excellent job of keeping me informed of what was needed and where we were in the process.
Janice S. – 1/25/2017
Scott was AMAZING. He never failed to get back to us in a timely manner, no matter what day or time it was. He was extremely helpful throughout the whole process and wonderfully kind and generous. We felt so taken care of and blessed to have found him.
Wade E. 06/23/2016
Everything was so easy and user friendly. Clear to close approval came days before our closing date and was a great relief. Scott Sidkey was available, prompt and a pleasure to work with the throughout the whole process. We will recommend Guaranteed Rate to friends!
Kristi D. – 7/28/2016
Scott Sidkey was absolutely amazing!!!
Efren V. 05/05/2016
Scott was fantastic. Very helpful throughout the entire process!
Ryan G. 04/21/2016
This was my first time buying a condo, so I didn't know what to expect, but Scott had come highly recommended. Scott was thorough, methodical, and informative, he gave me a sense that everything was going to to turn out fine, even when I felt that time was against me. Scott put me at ease and assured me that it would all work out. I'm happy with my rate and with how easy I was able to attain the loan. A very straight forward process. I'll keep Scott in mind for any future purchases.
Miguel S. 04/05/2016
You've been amazing through this whole process, your attention to detail and timely responses have made this process seamless and easy. Much appreciated, you rock.
Miguel S. 03/25/2016
The web site made it very easy to provide documents. The loan officer and staff were very thorough and attentive.
Diane D - Whiting, IN | Feb. 2016
Scott was the BEST! He was wonderful and went the extra mile every time I needed a question answered and I would very happy with everything.
Peter P. 12/23/2015
I was very satisfied with the entire process and Scott was awesome. I have already recommended Scott to my sister in Texas.
Kenneth H. 12/26/2015
Thank You Scott Sidkey once again for all your awesome help.
Liliana O. 12/02/2015
Scott Sidkey was amazing to work with. He is responsive and thorough. He made the entire process very easy to manage.
Julie W. 10/22/2015
Just wanted to say thanks again for all your help with this transaction. It went incredible smooth! You did a great job!! Have a nice weekend!
Jennifer G. Attorney 09/25/2015
Scott Sidkey was professional, informed, readily available, and just all around 'on it'. I'd definitely recommend him to any & all.
Cathleen B. – Chicago, IL | AUG 2015
Scott Sidkey was very, very helpful and very patient with all of my questions as a first-time buyer. He was incredibly knowledgeable and made me feel comfortable with the process.
Kathleen C. 08/31/2015
Scott Sidkey was professional, informed, readily available, and just all around 'on it'. I'd definitely recommend him to any & all.
Cathleen B. 08/12/2015
I've already referred another client due to the high degree of professionalism and attention provided by Scott Sidkey. He made all the difference.
John F. 07/20/2015
Mr. Sidkey was incredible- he was responsive and very helpful throughout the process. My wife and I have recommended him already to other couples, and we now consider Scott a friend. I think Scott made the process much easier but more importantly, because of his continued feedback I felt like I knew what was happening and what to expect along the way
Vijay M. 06/26/2015
Smooth sail from start to finish! Scott and his team are at the top of their game. #thebest
Susan K. – Chicago, IL | June 2015
What a great experience from the start to finish. Scott Sidkey did a great job communicating from the start to finish. Everything was done on time from the start to the finish. Every timeline was met from the start to the finish as Scott had spoken to us about from the start. Keep up the great work Scott!
Michelle M. 05/29/2015
Scott Sidkey was amazing! He really went above and beyond the call of duty! Couldn't have asked for a more helpful person through this process!!!
Jennifer W. – Chicago, IL | May. 2015
Scott Sidkey was amazing! He really went above and beyond the call of duty! Couldn't have asked for a more helpful person through this process!!! He helped me get loan when no one else would touch me because I was a Freelancer. He never was cross and always was patient! Just am the biggest fan!!!
Jennifer W. 05/05/2015
My experience is with Mr. Scott Sidkey. He is the reason I chose Guaranteed Rate. It is my second experience with him. Scott demonstrated his professionalism, credibility and is trustworthy. He does not guess, he says it one time and once done the way he recommends , it goes through. I will recommend him.
Nabil H. – Salmiya, Kuwait, KW | Apr. 2015
Scott Sidkey was amazing and very helpful during the entire process. Loan was funded within the projected time schedule, great rate lock and no issues.
Alexander B. – Chicago, IL | Apr. 2015
Scott Sidkey was outstanding. He answered all my questions very promptly. It was a pleasure working with him. Scott=Excellence!
Suzanne T. – Chicago, IL | Mar. 2015
Your work ethic is the true basis of the referral – so you make it very easy for me to refer you to my friends! It is a pleasure to be your client! You guys are a well-oiled machine.
Deborah S. - Chicago, IL
"Great! Scott was available to answer all my question's. He was more than helpful and was so very patient. Scott was just the nicest person and really help to make the process less stressful for me."
Christina Y. -- Long Grove, IL -- 9/ 2013
Thank you for being so patient with all of our questions and always getting back to us promptly with the answers. I will definitely recommend you to anyone looking to refinance. My sister also felt the same way about the refinance you did for her. My parents weren't looking to refinance, but now they are very happy they did. Thanks again for making it a pleasant experience for them. It was a pleasure working with you!
Derek W., Feb 19, 2013
Everything went smoothly. Nice people.
Angela Y. - Chicago, IL | May 2022
Overall was easy, had supportive staff. My only complaint would be all of the "your approved" emails, but then still have to go through underwriting or something. Would prefer if the steps were just outlined more clearly and wait for the "Final Approval" once everything was in order. Generally a great team though. Scott, Abdallah, and Heather, thank you for your help.
Bernard V. - Chicago, IL | May 2023
The process went very smooth from the get go. Everyone I dealt with was very nice and patient.
Sawyer G. - Schererville, IN | Aug 2023