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
Meet Megan
Chicagoland's mortgage guide, by way of a lot of hard-won know-how.
Megan Wendtland entered the mortgage world in 2014 and joined Fairway in 2019 — where she now leads a branch of her own. Twelve years and hundreds of closings later, her reputation comes down to two things clients repeat over and over: she communicates constantly, and she gets it done.
The longer story
Megan built her career in Chicagoland's southwest suburbs — the Lincoln-Way corridor, New Lenox, Mokena, Frankfort, Orland Park — and today leads a Fairway Home Mortgage branch based in Naperville, serving buyers everywhere from downtown condo towers to far-suburban cul-de-sacs. She's active in her community through the Lincoln-Way Area Business Women's Organization, the New Lenox Chamber of Commerce, and Events for a Cause, and her work has earned local recognition including Best of Lincoln-Way honors.
Professionally, she's a Zillow 5-Star Lender and a Military Mortgage Specialist — a designation she pairs with Fairway's American Warrior Initiative, the company's nonprofit serving veterans and first responders. VA buyers get a lender who knows the benefit inside and out and treats it with the respect it's earned.
As a Branch Manager, Megan isn't just originating your loan — she's running the team that processes it. That's why her closings communicate like clockwork: the person promising you updates is the person whose team delivers them.
Off the clock you'll find her at a concert, on a run, or lost in a book — sometimes all three in one weekend.
📱 Over-communication
You'll hear from Megan's team before you think to ask. Every milestone, proactively. It's the #1 thing reviews mention.
🏙️ Local fluency
Cook County taxes, condo assessments, Will County new-builds, Naperville school-district math — Chicagoland specifics, not generic advice.
🎖️ Service to those who served
Military Mortgage Specialist, backed by Fairway's American Warrior Initiative. VA buyers are treated like the VIPs they are.
Real 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
Now you know Megan. Let her get to know you.
Your goals, your timeline, your questions — one conversation and you'll have a plan (and a lender who texts back).