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Derek McGowan
#1 Loan Officer at the #1 Mortgage Broker in the country - Nexa Mortgage
I shop 280+ of the best Banks and Lenders to find our clients the best financing and lowest rates 📉
We have an award-winning team that provides 5-star service to our... Show More
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Derek hooked us up with a VA streamlined refinance, it was incredibly easy! He was on top of it! We used Derek for our home purchase and refinance wouldn’t go anywhere else at this point.
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June 18th, 2020 12:00 AM
First, big congrats on your first home - we're thrilled for you! Second, we appreciate the wonderful review - thank you! Brian Unruh, CEO
Derek and NBKC Bank were awesome to work with. I found them through the Costco Mortgage Program. This was my first home purchase and it was in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, so needless to say I was a little overwhelmed. Derek was...
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June 15th, 2020 12:00 AM
Ryan, big congrats on your first home and thank you for your recommendation! Brian Unruh, CEO
I secured an excellent rate with NBKC for a VA IRRRL and closed fast. My Loan Officer was Derek McGowan and he was highly responsive, has impeccable written and verbal communication skills, and paid close attention to the many details associated...
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June 10th, 2020 12:00 AM
Hunter, we appreciate your recommendation, the opportunity to help with your VA loan, and most importantly your service to our country. Brian Unruh, CEO
Derek was great to work with from start to finish, Very helpful and knowledgeable. Derek never hesitated to answer any questions or concerns. Everything about the entire process went extremely well. I would highly recommend Derek to anyone...
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June 8th, 2020 12:00 AM
Thank you for your recommendation of Derek and the team - we appreciate it! Brian Unruh, CEO
We had to switch lenders midstream because the rates that were offered last minute were not favorable. I spoke with him before getting too deep in the process to see if making our closing date was doable. He assured me that it would be doable,...
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May 18th, 2020 12:00 AM
Mike, we appreciate the terrific review and you sharing your experience working with Derek - thank you! Brian Unruh, CEO
This was one of the best experiences we've had working with a loan officer. Derek worked tirelessly on our loan process and answered questions 24/7. When I say 24/7 I really mean that no matter when we contacted him nights/weekends he always...
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May 5th, 2020 12:00 AM
Matt, congrats on your new home and we appreciate the terrific review - thank you! Brian Unruh, CEO
We loved Derek's diligent work and responsiveness. The ease with which our Refi was completed beat expectations. We would highly recommend Derek to anyone.
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May 4th, 2020 12:00 AM
James, thank you for your recommendation of James and the nbkc team! Brian Unruh, CEO
We cannot thank Derek enough for his hard work on our mortgage. He made the buying process a breeze and communicated with us every step of the way. He was always prompt about returning any questions had, and he worked hard make sure our loan...
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May 1st, 2020 12:00 AM
We are so glad to hear your experience was a breeze and appreciate you sharing! Brian Unruh, CEO
Derek was really excellent for us to work with. He was incredibly responsive, answering all of our questions quickly and very clearly. We originally got a loan pre-approval from Derek when we first started searching for a house, and he checked...
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April 27th, 2020 12:00 AM
Simon, thank you for sharing your experience working with Derek and the nbkc team - we appreciate it! Brian Unruh, CEO
Derek was incredible to work with! He was always on top of everything and was quick to answer any questions we had. He was patient with us, always super willing to find solutions, and it genuinely felt like he cared. We couldn't have asked...
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April 23rd, 2020 12:00 AM
Erika, thank you for your 100% recommendation of Derek and the team - we appreciate it! Brian Unruh, CEO
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#1 Loan Officer at the #1 Mortgage Broker in the country - Nexa Mortgage
I shop 280+ of the best Banks and Lenders to find our clients the best financing and lowest rates 📉
We have an award-winning team that provides 5-star service to our clients and Realtors 🌟
McGowan Mortgages looks forward to working hard in finding your family's best home loan!
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Positions
- McGowan Mortgages - Loan OfficerJun 8th, 2016 - Current
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Year Started
2016
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- AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, WI
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- 2025: #1 Mortgage Company in Kansas City (awarded by The KC Star)
- 2024: #1 Loan Officer at NEXA Mortgage (out of 3,000+ LO's)
- 2024: #1 Best Home Mortgage in Kansas City (awarded by The KC Star)
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Disclaimer
McGowan Mortgages is an Equal Housing Lender. As prohibited by federal law, we do not engage in business practices that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, because all or part of your income may be derived from any public assistance program, or because you have, in good faith, exercised any right under the Consumer Credit Protection Act. Disclaimer: Programs subject to change without notice. All borrowers must qualify per program guidelines.