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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 made this home buying process very low stress and easy! He was always present when I had questions and responded quickly with updates and information! Much better service than my past loan experiences with other lenders!
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November 5th, 2019 12:00 AM
Joseph, we love hearing the process was low stress and easy - thank you for sharing! Brian Unruh, CEO
I'm a skeptical person by nature and so I kept waiting for something to go awry with our refinancing. Absolutely nothing went wrong; nothing happened that was unexpected. Nothing from Derek and his firm, but an amazingly quick and easy refinance...
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October 21st, 2019 12:00 AM
We're so glad to hear everything went quickly and easily! Thank you for sharing your experience. You should check us out for all your banking needs! Brian Unruh, CEO
Actually nobody has referred or directed us to work with Derek. It was like meant to be a great life experience. This is specially helpful for first time buyers like we are. It's extremely important to have a loan officer to have your back,...
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October 21st, 2019 12:00 AM
We are so glad you were able to work with Derek and it was a fantastic experience. We appreciate the opportunity to help out and big congrats on your first home! Brian Unruh, CEO
I will be the first to admit that my wife and i are tough customers, but Derek stuck with us when most would have given up and in the end he got us everything we asked for. I highly recomend his service.
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October 21st, 2019 12:00 AM
Dear "Tough Customers" (which I'm sure is not the case!), thank you for the opportunity to help out and for sharing your great review! Brian Unruh, CEO
A friend referred us to Derek and I'm so glad he did! From the beginning, Derek was super helpful and responsive, answering all our questions quickly and thoroughly. Even after his part of the process was over, he checked in to make sure our...
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October 21st, 2019 12:00 AM
Chandra, thank you for sharing your experience working with Derek - we appreciate it! Brian Unruh, CEO
Derek was a pleasure to work with. We closed earlier than planned which helped the seller and I out so than we both could move on with our lives. He provided options to help through this process that would benefit the best loan options.
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October 15th, 2019 12:00 AM
We appreciate the terrific review! Brian Unruh, CEO
Derek made the whole loan process a breeze. He kept me informed throughout the process and responded quickly and thoroughly to all my questions. I highly recommend Derek.
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October 9th, 2019 12:00 AM
Thank you for your recommendation of Derek and we're glad to hear the process was a breeze! Brian Unruh, CEO
I had a short timeline and lots of tight deadlines to hit and Derek came through and made it happen. Communication was always prompt and professional, and he got me a screaming rate. What more can ya ask for?
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October 7th, 2019 12:00 AM
Brent, we're glad to hear Derek and the team came through under pressure! Thanks for the terrific review. Brian Unruh, CEO
It was an absolute pleasure working with Derek on our mortgage refinance. He helped us every step of the way, making the whole process a lot less stressful! I would highly recommend working with Derek to anyone I know looking for a lender!
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October 7th, 2019 12:00 AM
Thank you for your recommendation of Derek and the team - we appreciate it! Brian Unruh, CEO
Excellent communicator and at master at his trade that gets things done. Simple put, he is one of the best in the business. My wife and I have had purchased many other properties with other agents/companies and experienced a variety of issues,...
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September 26th, 2019 12:00 AM
Sandy, thank you for sharing your experience working with Derek and the nbkc 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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- McGowan Mortgages - Loan OfficerJun 8th, 2016 - Current
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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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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.