Branch Manager
NMLS# 1394044
As a loan officer, Chris Whitmire has been with the Diamond Residential Mortgage team since September of 2015. Chris’s solid background in sales, customer service, and his enthusiasm to help his clients, makes him a great loan officer. Chris has a passion to not only provide good mortgage solutions for people but to teach them about the entire mortgage process.
Most of his career, Chris has been involved in customer service in the automotive industry. Chris has also worked in customer service and the world of IT developing comprehensive training programs for a number of national corporations such as Walgreens, R. R. Donnelly Corporation, and Kraft Foods. Chris enjoyed his work in the corporate sales world as an Account Executive however, he missed the direct interaction with customers on a personal level.
For several years, Chris was encouraged by his acquaintances in the industry to become a Loan Officer. Because of his desire to help people, he decided to make this dream a reality. Chris took all of his licensing classes, and passed his tests for his Mortgage Loan Originator license. After interviewing with Diamond Residential Mortgage he became a proud member of the Diamond Team.
Because of his passion for helping people, Chris is particularly fond of assisting first Time Home buyers using IDHA’s @HomeIllinois and 1STHomeIllinois programs. Chris is also very delighted to have the honor of closing the very first I-REFI in Illinois while saving his customers $150 per month and $40,000 on the principle balance of their mortgage.
Chris is a lifelong resident of Lake County, IL and currently resides in Gurnee, IL with his wife Diana and their four children. Chris enjoys the outdoors, motorcycle riding, and spending time with his family.
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Apr 26, 2023
The overall experience was awesome. Always available for questions. I believe they gave us the best deal they could with today's market.
Apr 26, 2023
Chris and his team from beginning to end did a fantastic job in every aspect of the purchase of our new house.
Feb 18, 2023
Fantastic to work with
Dec 23, 2022
Chris was fantastic to work with and helped me every step of the way.
Dec 01, 2022
Chris and Bill did an excellent job in answering all of me and my wifes questions. As first time home buyers, we were lost and at times confused by certain paperwork. But no matter time or day, even after the left the office; they always answered our questions and helped us thru the loan process . We will definitely be recommending Chris and Bill Lent for mortgage advising to friends and family.
Oct 17, 2022
Chris and his team were great at communicating throughout, it made the home buying process easy.
Oct 12, 2022
Chris and Bill were just flat out great. We endured a lot of hurdles and they were to guide us and give us the boost we needed to get over the hump. 10out of 10
Sep 26, 2022
Chris was great to work with. He was reassuring and professional. I would highly recommend him to work with anyone, especially first-time home buyers. Thanks Chris!
Sep 26, 2022
Homebuying is the most tedious thing I’ve ever been a part of. If it weren’t for Chris we never would have made it to the end. He is an excellent professional
Sep 20, 2022
Great experience