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Jenn Gawenda is a self-motivated, organized Sr. Mortgage Loan Originator who is primarily focused on the needs of her clients. After more than 20 years in the mortgage business, Jenn is knowledgeable yet remains committed to negotiating for her clients – saving you time, money and stress. She will tailor your mortgage needs to the investor who can best fulfill them. Jenn will not only secure competitive rates, terms and conditions, she will also counsel you on credit mortgage qualifications. And she will walk beside you throughout the process to make the experience as simple as possible.

Jenn takes great pride in helping first-time buyers into their very first home. She also gives advice to past clients who are interested in refinancing their mortgage, completing home renovations or consolidating debt. This is the highly-personalized and professional service you can expect from Jenn. At First Centennial Mortgage, Jenn offers FHA, conventional, VA, USDA, first-time homebuyer down payment assistance programs, renovation, and jumbo loans.

Outside of work, Jenn enjoys spending time with her husband, Tony; son, Grant; and daughter, Brooke. Family time is important to the Gawendas; you can often find them enjoying the outdoors, attending sporting events, or having fun as a family in the western suburb of Lisle.

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Tim A
Jul 19, 2025
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Jenn is great to work with and very knowledgeable. She always helps make the process seem easy and is great at explaining all of the considerations that go with taking out a mortgage. Thank you!!!
Jessica
Jun 17, 2025
Lockport, IL
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Always professional and very knowledgeable. Explained the process well!
Mary
Jun 09, 2025
Shorewood, IL
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Jenn was quick to respond to questions and easily accessible throughout the process.
Terri G
Jun 10, 2025
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Great experience start to finish great communications the whole time & amazing problem solver when issues came up.
Theresa
Jun 09, 2025
Shorewood, IL
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Jenn was such a blessing to work with. she was In timely communication throughout the whole process & when difficult problems came up she kept working to find solutions & had such a positive attitude in doing so.
Palak
Jul 08, 2025
Naperville, IL
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I had a very good experience working with Jenn when we bought our home. working with her was a seamless experience. so we reached out to her for refinance as well. Guild offered as good rate, kept there promise of waiving off loan orgination fee and made everything quite smooth for us.

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NMLS ID #755952
I am authorized to do business in the states of Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin. AZ BK#0018883; AZ BKBR# 1048365; AZ LO Lic.# 1006544; (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/);