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I had a great experience with McGowan Mortgages! Communication is a big deal for me, and while it can feel a little overwhelming at times, I really appreciated how thorough and consistent they were throughout the process. They made sure I was...
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September 6th, 2025 04:52 PM
I'm glad to hear you had a positive experience, Malcolm. It's important to me that you felt well-informed and supported throughout the process. I'm pleased that Julie and the team could make the application smooth for you and secure a great...
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We were initially pleased with McGowan and got a good interest rate. However, our closing documents contained errors which was highly stressful (and they did not own the mistake). Had to reprint docs and wire closing funds twice as a result....
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September 27th, 2026 07:18 AM
Ben, thank you for the balanced review. I'm glad the rate worked out and sorry the closing did not. Errors on closing documents that force a re-sign and a second wire are a serious miss, and you deserved a clear acknowledgment of that at the...
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Good help when needed all through the processes
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September 6th, 2025 04:52 PM
I'm glad my assistance was helpful throughout the process, Andrew. If you need anything else or have further questions in the future, please feel free to reach out.
my daughter referred me to mcgowan mortgage and the process has been great! I have been starting up my process with Julie and she has made this all a breeze! very grateful to have someone so helpful.
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July 26th, 2025 10:17 PM
It's wonderful to hear that your daughter referred you to McGowan Mortgage and that the process has been smooth for you. I'm delighted to know that Julie has been instrumental in making things easier. It's important to me that my clients feel...
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this has been the best experience working with a lender! from starting my process with Julie, to working with Tianna and Derek… it’s all been amazing!!
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July 26th, 2025 12:00 AM
Zoe, thank you so much for allowing us to be here to help! Working with people like yourself is what makes it fulfilling to help people get their new homes 🙏
We had such an awesome experience with the team! Would recommend a thousand times over!
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July 26th, 2025 10:17 PM
I'm so pleased to hear that you had such a great experience with the team, Stacey. Your enthusiasm and willingness to recommend us mean a lot. If there's anything more I can do for you in the future, feel free to reach out. Thank you for your...
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Derek was absolutely wonderful. He guided us through every process and answered all our questions with quick responses. Derek gave us alternatives for our loan which made the process go smoothly. He and his team, Missy, were very courteous,...
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July 26th, 2025 12:00 AM
Kim and Valerie - thank you so much for allowing us to be here to work with you. We're so happy for your new home and are honored you allowed us to be there alongside for the process. Enjoy your new home!
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July 20th, 2025 08:42 PM
Mikyl, I'm really pleased to hear that you had such a great experience. It's wonderful to know that everything went smoothly and that we could meet your needs effectively. I’m grateful for your kind words and truly appreciate your endorsement....
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Whether you are a first time home buyer or a seasoned homebuyer these folks work so hard for you. They were kind, patient, knowledgeable and professional in every step of the process. I had little to no experience with every aspect of the process...
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July 20th, 2025 08:43 PM
I appreciate your kind words and am grateful that you had such a positive experience. It's important to me that every client, regardless of their experience level, feels supported and informed throughout the process. I'm glad to hear that you...
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Derek and McGowan Mortgages provided a great rate and generally were easy to work with. At times we struggled with responsiveness. They had quite a number of different loan officers/staff working on our loan. While this helped with responsiveness...
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July 20th, 2025 08:43 PM
Thank you for sharing your experience, Danny. I'm glad to hear that you were pleased with the rate and found the process generally smooth. I understand that having multiple points of contact can be overwhelming, and I apologize for any confusion...
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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.