The Nick Barta Team
Regional Manager
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Security First Financial (NMLS#2704365), a division of Golden Empire Mortgage, Inc.(NMLS#2427) is a privately held, full-scale mortgage banker. We close home loans - it's what we do.™ With offices in Colorado and around the country. Home L... Show More
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Nick and team were very easy to work with throughout the entire borrowing experience. The initial team took interest in our story and seemed eager to help get us a loan at every turn. I was impressed with Nicks overall responsiveness via phone,...
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Reply from Nick Barta
May 18th, 2023 07:45 PM
Braedon, I'm so glad to hear that you had a great experience working with me and my team! We take pride in providing our customers with excellent service, and it's always rewarding to hear that we've made a positive difference. I'm especially...
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Hey kept us informed about everything that was happening
Reply from Nick Barta
May 1st, 2023 07:35 PM
Congratulations on your new home, Melody! That's such an exciting milestone, and we're honored to have been a part of your journey. If there's anything else we can do to assist you, don't hesitate to reach out. We wish you all the best in your...
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They are kind and caring people. They are patient and helped me and my family get home!!
Reply from Nick Barta
May 1st, 2023 07:39 PM
Thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience with us, Ashlee. I'm happy to hear that our team was able to provide you with the care and patience needed to help you and your family purchase your new home. I appreciate your kind...
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Could have had lender proactively reach out to explain process and have more transparency. Ben Potter was the most useful and responsive on team and appreciated his help. Wish lender had reach out to us first to explain things rather than us...
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Reply from Nick Barta
April 28th, 2023 08:16 PM
Erin, thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. I want our customers to feel informed and supported throughout the homebuying process, so I sincerely apologize for any communication or transparency gaps. This is something...
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Danae, Phillip, and Nick has helped us so much during this process. It can be a really stressful process and they broke it down so perfectly. The patience they have is impeccable. I would recommend them to everyone.
Reply from Nick Barta
April 27th, 2023 03:55 PM
Catherine, thank you so much for your kind words and taking the time to write this review. I'm happy to hear that our team was able to help you through the mortgage process and make it less stressful. I hope that you're settling into your new...
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He made everything simple and very fast. Stress free and friendly!
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April 26th, 2023 07:25 PM
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review, Gabriel! I'm happy to hear that we were able to make your mortgage process simple and stress-free. Congrats on your new home - I hope that you're enjoying it and getting settled in...
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He and his team were very responsive to my questions and thorough in explaining things
Reply from Nick Barta
April 24th, 2023 04:55 PM
Carrie, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for choosing us to help you finance your new home. It's always a pleasure to work with clients like you, and I hope that your new home brings you years of happiness and fond memories....
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The loan process was painless. Everyone we worked with were patient, polite, knowledgeable, and consistently available. You guys made everything so easy. Thank you!
Reply from Nick Barta
April 24th, 2023 04:49 PM
Monique, thank you for your positive feedback and congratulations you on your new home! I'm glad to hear that we were able to make the loan process painless and easy for you. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you need any further...
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The team at Security First Financial were incredible to work with. Every person we communicated with was kind and professional. Thanks to their skill we felt informed and confident in our home purchase.
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April 24th, 2023 04:38 PM
Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us, Karina! Congratulations on your new home - we know how exciting this milestone is and we're honored to have played a part in making it happen. Thank you for trusting us with such an important...
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The whole team was amazing!! It was such a pleasure working with them!
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April 18th, 2023 05:39 PM
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a positive review, Brian! It was a pleasure working with you as well, and we're happy to hear that you had a great homebuying experience with us. Congrats on your new home, and please let us know if you...
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Security First Financial (NMLS#2704365), a division of Golden Empire Mortgage, Inc.(NMLS#2427) is a privately held, full-scale mortgage banker. We close home loans - it's what we do.™ With offices in Colorado and around the country. Home Loans. Simplified. Since 1987!™ Colorado's number one down payment assistance lender with CHFA and Metro DPA. Nick Barta is the #1 FHA lender in Colorado as well. We love helping First Time home buyers. If you need to buy your first home or your 4th home or if you need to refiance or get an equity line of credit Security First Financial is the place to work with.
Products & Services
Mortgage Loan Officer
FHA Home Loan
VA Home Loan
Jumbo Home Loan
Down Payment Assistance
Mortgage Refinance
Fixed Rate Mortgages
USDA Loans
Non-QM
Self-Employed Mortgages
Cash-Out Refinances
Specialities
First Time Homebuyer programs and down payment assistance programs like CHFA, Metro DPA and others.
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Education
- University of Nebraska at KearneyAccounting and FinanceBA management
Positions
- Security First Financial - Regional ManagerSep 29th, 1997 - Current
Memberships
- Mortgage Bankers Association
- Habitat for Humanity Board Member
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Primary Serving Area
Other Serving Areas
Year Started
1987
Time Zone
Mountain Standard Time (MST)
Licenses
- NMLS# 25540
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Achievements
- Ranked the #1 FHA loan officer in the United States by volume of loans closed
- Ranked in the top 15 loan officers in the United States for number of closed transactions
- The top Down Payment Assistance Loan Officer in Colorado
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Hobbies
- Hiking
- Side by Side exploring
- Dirt Biking
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