Chicago, Ill (February 27, 2006) – Kerry A. Pastore, one of the founding partners of Amerihome Mortgage Company, LLC, has been named Broker of the year, being awarded the Harold Issacson award by the Illinois Association of Mortgage Brokers (IAMB).

The honor is given each year to the mortgage professional who demonstrates outstanding leadership and integrity.

"We believe that winning this award represents our commitment to providing our customers the very best available programs and service" Pastore said.

In 2002 Amerihome Mortgage was awarded the Broker Owner Award and Closer of the Year Award and in 2003 the Underwriter of the Year Award.

After a 15-year career with Fleet Financial Group, Pastore joined with three other executives to found Amerihome Mortgage in 1997.

Amerihome Mortgage Company, LLC is a FHLMC Seller/Servicer, FHA and VA approved lender, licensed in Arizona, Colorado, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Minnesota and California and Florida. Amerihome was recently listed in Broker Magazine's 'Top 50 Brokerage Firms' ranking 19th in the nation. Amerihome was also ranked as the 5th largest mortgage lender in Milwaukee by the Milwaukee Business Journal, and named a 'Future 50' Master Meddle Award winning company by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. Amerihome Mortgage is headquartered at Office on the Green, 165 Bishops Way, Suite 148, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005.

Amerihome Mortgage can be found online at www.amerihomemortgage.com.