Steve Bollman - Sr. Partner & Director of Financing

Throughout his career in the mortgage industry, Steve gained extensive experience in various areas, including loan processing, underwriting, compliance, governance, product and pricing management, general office and branch management, sales management, loan originator training, and personal loan origination production. In 2006, Steve restarted a mortgage operation in the Chicago Loop after leaving Wintrust Bank. He worked diligently to build the company until 2009, when the industry suffered a collapse, prompting him to apply his expertise to a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

From 2009 to 2020, he served as the President of the National Association for Debt Education & Assistance (NADEA), a non-profit organization that provides financial education and consumer credit counseling. He also played a key role in securing NADEA's approval from the Veterans Administration to provide counseling services to veterans. Between 2010 and 2020, NADEA facilitated the purchase of over 300 properties directly from FNMA and bank REOs. These properties were rehabilitated through a network of investors, transforming them into community assets and increasing the stock of affordable housing for low-to-moderate-income working families.

In 2020, Steve joined RE/MAX Properties Northwest, where he provided support to the managing broker and oversaw accounting, payroll, administrative functions, and RE/MAX franchise management. In addition, he is currently part of the Expert Lending Group, where he leads sales and processing support, including loan origination.

In his current role, Steve provides guidance on realtor customer service and supports in-house loan originators within the RE/MAX offices.

Steve strives to be working closely with the Realtors to provide a seamless transaction system that promotes quick and efficient closings.