After working in his father’s architectural firm, Brian Jessen became interested in residential new-builds, as well as purchases and refinances of primary homes, second homes and investment properties. “Helping grateful people turn their dream of homeownership into reality has been my mortgage lending career,” he says.
Jessen is a senior vice president at Wintrust Mortgage Corporation, in his words, “a competitive, caring national mortgage company” that lends anywhere in the United States. A trusted resource, he specializes in jumbo mortgage loans, residential new-construction financing, renovation financing, mortgages for medical professionals (with an expansive list of eligible medical categories), mortgages for first-time homebuyers, with grants, down payment assistance and in-depth counsel toward home ownership. Wintrust Mortgage has a competitive advantage of working within a bank, where it can portfolio mortgages, controlling the lending decisions.
With experienced support staff, Jessen is client-driven, delivering mortgage results with caring, kindness and gratitude. “We are good listeners and problem-solvers, offering specific plans of action,” he insists. “We will always do whatever is in the client’s best interest!”
Recognized for his industry excellence, Jessen was voted the 2023 Mortgage Loan Officer of the Year by Chicago Agent magazine and the 2023 Lender of the Year by the Illinois Mortgage Bankers Association, with a client satisfaction score (NPS) of 98%, well above the industry average.
His charitable focus: Toys for Tots, where Marines collect new, donated toys for less fortunate children. He also supports Gigi’s Playhouse, which provides no-cost support to children and adults with Down syndrome.
Jessen is proud of his kind and grounded adult children. When he’s not working, he enjoys golfing, biking and international travel to see the world. In life, he believes, “Be genuine, be honest and be yourself.”
