Ivy Eilerman was born in Savannah, GA. She grew up in Rincon, GA, the oldest daughter in a family of 6 children. In 2001, she stumbled into her first job in the lending industry, handling cash-out refinance business for a mortgage company in Savannah. “It was a natural fit. Knowing I was offering a service that could help struggling families meant a lot to me.” says Ivy. This satisfied an inherent need to help people and it’s been the guiding force since then.

Since 2001, Ivy has worked in lending in some capacity whether it was residential or commercial, and whether it was assisting, processing, or originating. The vast experience has come in quite handy with understanding a borrower’s full financial picture and how to best help each borrower. Over the years, Ivy has been referred to as a ‘miracle worker’ by some of her referral partners and colleagues. Being modest, Ivy says that title is “too kind.” She says it just comes down to not giving up on someone. If there is a way to get the loan approved, she will find it! Ivy’s experience and passion has allowed her to expand her business. Then since 2024, Ivy is a Producing Branch Manager for Southern Grace Mortgage. Over the last 2 decades, she has been fortunate enough to realize a lot of success and to help lead others to success. Ivy believes that the characteristics that set her and team apart are: commitment, communication, experience, responsibility and responsiveness.Ivy is a wife, mother, daughter, sister, philanthropist, and entrepreneur as well as a mortgage lender. She met her husband Ricky in Savannah where they fell in love at first sight. Together they have raised 3 children, Cody, Caden and Grace. Ivy is all about community; both in serving and in building. When asked what her motto would be, she replied, “You can never go wrong, doing the right thing!”

Licensed in GA, FL and SC.