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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 was extremely helpful in making himself available after hours and on weekends to answer questions and walk us through the home buying process. I feel that he worked very hard on my loan and got me the best deal out there. Thank you Derek!...
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July 17th, 2018 12:00 AM
Thank you for sharing your experience working with Derek and the team! Brian Unruh, CEO
Well I send all the paperwork, and i never get call back , looks like are making me a favor. i feel wen I send paperwork, maybeim not a strong buyer but they need to work with me like averybody . Well that’s all I’m not going to see another...
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Derek Mcgowan was an excellent agent for NBKC and made a VA loan process extremely manageable and beneficial. He walked us through the whole process and made it very easy for us. He communicated to us with each and every step of the process....
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June 19th, 2018 12:00 AM
We're thrilled to hear the process was smooth and appreciate you sharing a great review. Additionally, we sincerely thank you for your service to our country. Brian Unruh, CEO
Derek was so good to work with! He is experienced, organized and available to you pretty much 24/7! He made this stressful process easier and we are so grateful for his help and patience.
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May 10th, 2018 12:00 AM
Jane, thanks for the opportunity and we're glad the process went smoothly! Brian Unruh, CEO
Derek McGowan did an excellent job keeping me informed of each step and ahead of the timelines. He was extremely thorough, but more importantly - personable and easy to talk to, didn't make me feel like my questions were stupid (even if they...
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May 10th, 2018 12:00 AM
Missy, we love hearing that Derek helped make the process easy. Thank you for sharing! Brian Unruh, CEO
Derek was awesome! I went into the home buying experience with absolutely NO experience, and his hard work and diligence paved the way for I and my family to end up in the home we wanted, at the time we needed it, and at a great interest rate....
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May 4th, 2018 12:00 AM
Congrats on your first home and we're so glad Derek was able to help out! Brian Unruh, CEO
Ok...so my husband and I had 3 months to find, close, and move into a home. Further, this was our fist home as a family. We were clueless and stressed beyond imagination. Derek made the process seamless and was like a relative. He made us feel...
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April 25th, 2018 12:00 AM
Franchita, awesome review and we're so glad Derek was able to help take the stress out of a stressful situation. Enjoy your new home! Brian Unruh, CEO
Derek was available at all times of the day or night to meet our financing and home purchase contract needs. Always pleasant, offering numerous recommendations to improve/lower our APR and mortgage payments. I would recommend Derek to anyone...
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April 24th, 2018 12:00 AM
We appreciate your recommendation of Derek and nbkc! Brian Unruh, CEO
Derek was extremely helpful, always responded to my questions quickly (day or night). I was hesitant when I first started on my journey of purchasing this home because my credit score wasnt the best. Derek was very straight forward and honest...
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April 24th, 2018 12:00 AM
Thank you for the great review! Brian Unruh, CEO
Derek is simply the Best!!!! He went out of his way to make the home buying process as stress free as it could possibly be. He was available to me even on weekends. I would highly recommend Derek to anyone and everyone..
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April 24th, 2018 12:00 AM
Thank you for the great review, Dale! 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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Year Started
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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.
