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Shane Jones

Loan Advisor

Awards

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Rising Star Award

Rookie of the Year Award

Shane Jones brings more than two decades of hands-on real estate experience to every mortgage conversation. Since 2000, he has built homes, renovated and sold properties, and worked on multimillion-dollar real estate transactions. That experience gives him a strong understanding of the full homebuying process, not just the financing.

Shane believes the smartest first step is getting pre-approved before beginning the home search. By understanding your budget, estimated monthly payment, and cash needed upfront, you can shop with confidence and avoid wasting time on homes that may not fit your financing goals.

His approach is focused on helping clients find a competitive loan option with the right balance of rate, monthly payment, and out-of-pocket costs. He works with a range of lending partners and loan programs to find a solution that fits each client’s specific needs.

Whether you are buying your first home or financing another investment property, Shane is committed to making the mortgage process clear, efficient, and well planned from the start.

Raised in the Chicago suburbs as the youngest of nine children, Shane is proud of his local roots. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, fishing, staying active, playing sports, and recently taking up tennis.

Licensed in:

IL

Specialties:

First-Time Homebuyers

VA Loans

Renovation Loans

100% Financing

1% Down Payment Program

Down Payment Assistance

Lending Specialties

First-Time Homebuyers

VA Loans

Renovation Loans

100% Financing

1% Down Payment Program

Down Payment Assistance

Shane Jones's
Awards and Recognition

Rising Star Award

Rookie of the Year Award

Real clients. Real results.

Ty and his team were fantastic! They made our home loan experience smooth, easy, fast, and were always available to answer any questions we had. Thanks again!

Ben P

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Ty and his team were fantastic! They made our home loan experience smooth, easy, fast, and were always available to answer any questions we had. Thanks again!

Ben P

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Jim handled everything professionally and quickly.

Jim K

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Adam was very easy to work with and honest about all of it. He always kept me up to date along the way with everything and answered any questions I had for him. Look forward to working with him again one day later down the road.

Cody H

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Chance and Hunter were awesome! So patient with us newbies. Prompt call backs. Complete explanation for our every questions. Our best interests were their priority. We were treated like family.

Martha O

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Brian and the entire team were helpful, responsive and proactive when it came to working with us for our home loan. Would recommend to anyone.

Chris W

Google

I had to sell my current house and buy a new one simultaneously. This was a major concern of mine. They made the entire process wonderful! Answered all my questions and concerns. They are an amazing team to work with.

Lizbeth P

Google

By far the best of the best! After several hiccups with other lenders I came across Juan Pablo and as they say the third is the charm! Juan Pablo was incredibly knowledgeable as he has been in business for over 29 years. What I can say is that from start to finish he was transparent, patient, and made this whole process flow smoothly. I can say that JP and his team made our dream come true as first time homebuyers. Highly recommend JP and his team at Preferred Rate.

Lucero I

Google

I feel that it went great you ladies are very knowledgeable and very professional at what you do which is to help people that may not be able to purchase a home if not for you ladies thank you and your entire office staff .

Danny E

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FHA Loans
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Refinance With Purpose

Every refinance starts with a goal. Whether you want to lower your payment, shorten your term, or access equity, we’ll build a strategy around
what matters most to you.

Consolidate Debt

Simplify what you owe. Use your home’s equity to combine high-interest debt into one  payment.

Lower Payments

Improve monthly cash flow. Even a small rate adjustment can create  savings over time.

Get Cash Out

Access equity with intention. Turn your home’s value into funds for renovations, education, retirement, or financial goals.

Change to Fixed Rate

Stabilize your payment. Move from a variable rate to predictable payments built for long-term planning.

Refinance VA Loan

Use a VA refinance program to improve your terms, access cash, or reduce your monthly payment.

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Get a personalized home value report powered by real market data. Track equity, explore trends, and stay informed about your property and mortgage loan.

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