Said Megan and her team made his first purchase feel comfortable start to finish, treated him as an individual, and answered every question fast.
John M. · Oak Forest, ILFirst-time buyer
Chicagoland · Fairway Home Mortgage
From Lincoln Park lofts to Naperville cul-de-sacs — Megan's got your loan.
Megan Wendtland is a Branch Manager and mortgage lender who's guided Chicagoland buyers since 2014 — condos, houses, first homes and forever homes. Real answers, no jargon, no pressure.
★ 4.91 average across 425+ verified reviews · NMLS #1249084
Megan · Fairway
Hey Megan — can I actually afford a condo in the West Loop? 🏙️
Let's find out — pick a spot and I'll ballpark it, HOA and all. 👇
Est. monthly — incl. HOA$0/moP&I + taxes + insurance + HOA
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Branch Manager · NMLS #1249084
Meet Megan
The lender your friends tell you to call.
Megan has been in mortgages since 2014 and leads a Fairway Home Mortgage branch serving buyers across Chicagoland — from the city's condo towers to the southwest suburbs she calls home. She's a Zillow 5-Star Lender, a Military Mortgage Specialist, and the kind of lender who answers her phone.
Her team's whole thing is communication: you'll always know exactly where your loan stands, what happens next, and why. That's how 425+ clients ended up leaving 4.91-star reviews — and why so many come back for house number two.
Big in Chicagoland
Buying a condo? It's a different game — and Megan plays it well.
Condos come with HOAs, assessments, and lender rules that single-family homes don't have. Here's the four-step condo path:
1
Talk budget — with HOA
Your real monthly number includes assessments. Megan builds the payment around the whole picture, not just the list price.
2
Vet the building
Warrantable or not? Owner-occupancy, reserves, litigation — Megan's team reviews the condo questionnaire before you fall in love.
3
Match the loan
Conventional, FHA-approved buildings, or flexible options for non-warrantable units — the building often chooses the loan.
4
Close on time
Condo docs add steps. Megan's team runs them early so your closing date is a date, not a hope.
Loan programs
Every tool in the box.
Conventional Loans
The workhorse of home financing — flexible terms, competitive costs, and down payments as low as 3% for first-time buyers.
Learn more →FHA Loans
The first-time buyer favorite — 3.5% down, friendlier credit requirements, and forgiving guidelines for real-life finances.
Learn more →VA Loans
For those who served — $0 down, no monthly mortgage insurance, and some of the strongest terms in all of lending.
Learn more →USDA Loans
$0 down for homes in eligible smaller communities — many Twin Cities exurbs qualify, and most buyers have no idea.
Learn more →Jumbo Loans
Financing above conforming loan limits for higher-priced homes — with the same guidance and straight answers.
Learn more →Down Payment Assistance
Illinois has real down payment help — IHDA programs can put thousands toward your down payment and closing costs.
Learn more →Refinancing
Lower the payment, drop mortgage insurance, tap equity, or shorten the term — when the math works, Megan will show you. When it doesn’t, he’ll tell you.
Learn more →No idea which one?
Totally normal. Text Megan what you're trying to do and she'll tell you which programs actually fit — in plain English.
💬 Text MeganReal clients, real reviews
Five stars.4.91 across 425 verified reviews
Pulled from Experience.com, Google, Zillow & Facebook — every word verified, every buyer real.
Called Megan and her team awesome — no surprises, no secrets, and felt they always had his best interests at heart. Plans to work with them forever.
Ragji H. · Joliet, ILRepeat client
Said Megan and Jennifer stayed on top of everything the entire way, responded quickly, and made the process smooth and easy.
Patrick O. · Mokena, ILPurchase
Highlighted the clear, constant communication from the whole team throughout her loan.
Susan F. · Winfield, ILPurchase
Felt guided and informed at every step of the process from application to closing.
Conner H. · Orland Park, ILPurchase
Kept it simple: the whole experience with Megan and the team was a good one.
Nathaniel D. · Chicago, ILCity buyer
Said Megan and her team made his first purchase feel comfortable start to finish, treated him as an individual, and answered every question fast.
John M. · Oak Forest, ILFirst-time buyer
Called Megan and her team awesome — no surprises, no secrets, and felt they always had his best interests at heart. Plans to work with them forever.
Ragji H. · Joliet, ILRepeat client
Said Megan and Jennifer stayed on top of everything the entire way, responded quickly, and made the process smooth and easy.
Patrick O. · Mokena, ILPurchase
Highlighted the clear, constant communication from the whole team throughout her loan.
Susan F. · Winfield, ILPurchase
Felt guided and informed at every step of the process from application to closing.
Conner H. · Orland Park, ILPurchase
Kept it simple: the whole experience with Megan and the team was a good one.
Nathaniel D. · Chicago, ILCity buyer
No dumb questions
Mortgage stuff, explained like a friend would.
What's an assessment? Is 20% down actually required? (No.) Does getting pre-approved hurt your credit? (Barely, and it's worth it.) The Learn hub covers the questions people are afraid to ask.
Browse the Learn hubok honest question — what even IS a special assessment 😅
A one-time fee the condo board charges when the building needs something big — new roof, new elevator. It's exactly why I check the building's reserves before you buy. Ask me anything, that's the job.
Bigger than mortgages
The American Warrior Initiative
Megan is a Military Mortgage Specialist — and Fairway backs that up company-wide through the American Warrior Initiative, its nonprofit dedicated to giving back to veterans and first responders: service-dog donations, business grants, and mortgage-free homes for those who served.
Two minutes, worth watching:
VA loans with Megan →Fairway's American Warrior Initiative
Ready when you are.
One text starts it. No commitment, no credit pull, no pressure — just answers about what's possible for you in this market.