SERBIAN FROM CHICAGO AMONG TOP LOAN AGENTS IN AMERICA: Alex Facilitated Over $2 Billion in Mortgages, Then Turned Experience into His Own Business!

Aleksandar “Alex” Bokich, a mortgage banker from Chicago of Serbian origin, has an exceptional 36-year career in residential lending. He entered the mortgage business in March 1989, and after collaborating with several large brokerage firms, he decided to launch his own business, based on the rich experience he gained over decades of work.

In his youth, before his career in lending, Bokich honed his sales skills by selling ads for a local magazine door-to-door – a job he calls “probably the hardest job he ever had,” but one that he says was also a great life lesson.

“Everything I learned on the street meant a lot to me in my later career and prepared me for mortgage banking. The most important thing was that I lost my fear of the word ‘NO’,” Aleksandar Bokich, who graduated with a degree in Business Administration from Andrews University and later earned an MBA in Marketing from DePaul University, tells Serbian Times.

His career then skyrocketed: Already in 1991, he was declared the most productive loan manager at Bank of America and held that title for a full 20 years. Since then, he has held high management positions at banks and mortgage companies.

More Than Three Decades of Trust and $2 Billion in Loans

Throughout his career, Aleksandar Bokich has closed over $2 billion in residential loans, thus ranking among the top 1% of mortgage agents in the country. He is widely recognized for his success and influence in this business – he received the prestigious Scotsman Guide “Top Producer” award in 2022 and has been featured in media such as Chicago Agent Magazine’s “Who’s Who” list.

“Besides English, I am fluent in Serbian, so over 50% of my total production to date has come from ‘my people’ from the former Yugoslavia. Now, after 36 years in the business, I want to expand my operations and provide support to all Serbs and Balkan people in America. Given the complexity of the mortgage process and rising interest rates, it is more important than ever to work with an experienced professional. This is not the time to work with someone new to the business.”

Interest rates for home loans are still high, but Bokich has a solution for these problems as well:

“My team and I have proven our effectiveness both when rates were 9% and when they were 2%. I will always tell a client what is in their best interest, NOT what is in the bank’s interest or the broker’s commission. My clients, whether Serbian or not, can have complete trust in me from start to finish. And my relationship with clients does not end with the loan closing; it is a lifelong connection. That’s just the beginning,” he says, adding:

EVEN WHEN INTEREST RATES ARE HIGH, A SOLUTION EXISTS! Aleksandar Bokich

“My job is to be the first to call them when interest rates fall and when it pays to refinance. I always have a clear answer on when the right moment is for that.”

Built Career on Word-of-Mouth Referrals

“Since 1989, I have always strived to do things the right way and in the best interest of my clients, regardless of which part of former Yugoslavia they came from. I am extremely proud that most of my clients have taken out loans through me multiple times and have recommended entire generations of family members and friends. There’s nothing better than working on loans for the children of my original clients, especially as my team is always updated to follow the constantly evolving mortgage guidelines,” he notes.

Over the past 36 years, Aleksandar’s business has been entirely built on word-of-mouth referrals throughout the Chicago, Milwaukee, and Northwest Indiana areas.

“Now I have decided to start my own business and focus on residential mortgages. My goal is to expand my experience and the dedicated team of people I work with from the Midwest to a national level, to reach and help all our people across the USA.”

Private Life: Family, Faith, Community

Outside of work, Aleksandar is dedicated to his family and church, where he has been an active member for decades. He doesn’t miss any of his three children’s sporting events, and he also contributes to the community as the head coach of the boys’ basketball team at a local academy – a role that perfectly reflects his passion for mentoring and youth sports.

FAMILY FIRST: Aleksandar Bokich is a devoted father and husband

DEDICATED TO THE COMMUNITY: Aleksandar also finds time to coach a local school team

Through his rich experience, leadership roles, community engagement, and innovative, people-centered approach to mortgage banking, Alex Bokich has built a reputation as a top mortgage banker and an influential figure in his field.

And all of you living in the USA who wish for Aleksandar Bokich to help you get a home loan under the most favorable conditions can contact him by phone at +1 (847) 867-1143 or by email at: alex.bokich@originpoint.com.

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