Home loans in Peoria and Central Illinois

More options. Faster closings.

One application, more than one lender, and a pre-approval that holds up in a negotiation. If an agent sent you here, you are in the right place.

Start the applicationText us first

The application takes 10 to 15 minutes and includes a credit check; that is what makes a pre-approval real. A conversation never pulls your credit.

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800+clients served
17 daysaverage clear to close*
140+five-star client reviews
Top 1%in Illinois, UWM 2025

Reviews

What clients say

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5.0 overall on Google and Zillow.

How it works

Four steps, no mystery

  1. Apply, or talk first

    The application is the easiest start. Have your documents ready and it flies. Here is the checklist.

  2. A real review, not a rate quote

    We review credit, income, and assets the way underwriting will, so your pre-approval holds up in a negotiation.

  3. Shop with a letter that holds up

    Send us any address and we run numbers the same day. Letters updated for any offer.

  4. Offer to keys

    You and your agent get status at every milestone: application, appraisal ordered, submitted, approved, clear to close. Average 17 days from clear to close.*

*Average across our closed purchase files. Individual timelines vary and are never guaranteed.

Start the applicationText us first

The application takes 10 to 15 minutes and includes a credit check; that is what makes a pre-approval real. A conversation never pulls your credit.

The team

Who you will actually talk to

Jon Scheeler
Branch Manager, Loan Originator, NMLS 1825706
Johnathan Huff
Loan Originator, NMLS 1964116
Noah Madrigal
Loan Originator, NMLS 2815513
Nicolas Madrigal
Loan Originator, NMLS 1974618
Christina Moran
Loan Processor
Whitney Haynes
Operations Manager
Sarah Hamilton
Loan Processor

Upstairs at Keller Station on North Knoxville, above CxT Coffee, Unit 204G. Parking out front. Text when you arrive. Get directions.

Ready?

Start the applicationText us first

The application takes 10 to 15 minutes and includes a credit check; that is what makes a pre-approval real. A conversation never pulls your credit.

Prefer email? jon@scheelerloans.com. Want a 15-minute call on the calendar? Pick a time.

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