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Meet Bruce Bufe
Personal mortgage guidance backed by more than 30 years of experience.
Bruce Bufe
Mortgage Professional
NMLS #188995
Company NMLS #1019
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Bruce Bufe has built more than 30 years of mortgage experience around one simple idea: getting a mortgage should feel personal.
Based in Chicagoland, Bruce has helped clients navigate a wide range of home financing needs, from first-time buyers purchasing their first homes to experienced homeowners, investors, high-net-worth borrowers, and clients with more complex financial circumstances.
Having worked through many different mortgage markets, Bruce brings the knowledge and judgment needed to look beyond the numbers. He helps clients understand their choices, anticipate potential challenges, and consider financing strategies aligned with their individual goals.
Bruce believes great mortgage lending is about more than finding a loan. It is about being available, explaining the process in plain English, and making sure clients never feel like they are navigating one of life's biggest financial decisions alone.
He also helps eligible older homeowners and their families understand reverse mortgages and consider whether accessing home equity may fit into their long-term plans.
Whether you are buying, refinancing, investing, exploring a jumbo or specialized mortgage, or simply trying to understand your options, Bruce is ready to start with a conversation — no pressure and no unnecessary mortgage jargon.
More Than 30 Years of Experience
Bruce Bufe has built more than 30 years of mortgage experience around one simple idea: getting a mortgage should feel personal. Having worked through many different mortgage markets, Bruce brings the knowledge and judgment needed to look beyond the numbers.
A Personal Approach to Mortgage Lending
Bruce believes great mortgage lending is about more than finding a loan. It is about being available, explaining the process in plain English, and making sure clients never feel like they are navigating one of life's biggest financial decisions alone.
Clear Answers Without the Jargon
Bruce helps clients understand their choices, anticipate potential challenges, and consider financing strategies aligned with their individual goals—without unnecessary mortgage jargon or pressure.
Guidance for Complex Financial Situations
From high-net-worth borrowers to clients with complex income or asset profiles, Bruce has the experience to structure financing tailored to each borrower's circumstances. He also helps eligible older homeowners and their families understand reverse mortgages.
Deep Chicagoland Knowledge
Based in Chicagoland, Bruce has helped clients navigate a wide range of home financing needs throughout Chicago, the North Shore, Lake County, Cook County, and Northern Illinois.
“We don't just close loans. We open doors.”