Brenton Illum

Meet Brenton Illum

Brenton entered the mortgage industry in June of 2018. Prior to lending, he spent 20 years as a college football coach. The work ethic, attention to detail, and passion to coach people in his previous career prepared him extremely well for his current life and position as a loan officer. Brenton values the importance of coaching, especially when it comes to a decision as critical as investing in a home. He is here to coach you through the process and make it as simple and trouble-free as possible.

When it comes to home loans, Brenton is skilled at working with all loan types and ensures that the loan meets your unique needs, plans and overall financial health. He takes the time to get to know his clients and what works best for them. While the mortgage process can be complex, working with Brenton ensures an easy-to-understand process with thorough coaching. He can’t wait to help get you home!

Q: What has been your experience as a homebuyer?
A: We have purchased 8 homes over the years personally and used a different lender every single time. No mortgage lender has ever followed up with me after the purchase of a home in any way. When taking on the largest debt of your life, people sometimes don't realize how critical it is to have someone who will be working AFTER the purchase to help you build legitimate net wealth through real estate, which is what I work hard to do. This relationship should benefit you while you’re purchasing a home as well as for years to come.

Q: What is your family like?
A: I've been married to my wife, Molly, for 25 years. She's a teacher, volleyball coach and Crossfit competitor. Our daughter Aspen is 8 years old and is one of a kind! Our parents have now moved here from Colorado to be near their granddaughter and we all live in the same neighborhood together.

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?
A: I have lived in 7 states, many more cities and love to travel whenever I can. We know that life is short and we do our best to experience as much as possible. Now that we’ve settled into southwest Missouri for good we are blessed with the best friend groups that I could ask for and we really enjoy our life.