The Dos and Donts of Buying a Home!
Updated Oct. 9, 2013
Looking for some tips on how to make your home loan process go smoothly and without a big hiccup?. watch this short video on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP-6tPdF3QE. Here's a transcript of the video below, (just in case you're not a visual person, but I'd highly...

Why You Should Choose Me as Your Mortgage Lender
Updated Oct. 9, 2013
Check out this video below (or read the transcript) and find out why you should choose me as your mortgage banker!. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr6oOOzFyvU&list=UU2W9aHeJPIhrmbSpYEHNNqA&index=4. Hey Guys, it's Darren Copeland your mortgage banker and I'm with Leader One...

Did you know?
Updated Oct. 9, 2013
Did you know that one of the most common issues that prevents people from getting a mortgage loan has to do with their college days? Yup, When you get a student loan; believe it or not, they want you to pay it back. So when it comes time for you to get that real job and you want your first house; those student loans can...

The Mortgage Lender You Want (Part 1)
Updated Oct. 9, 2013
So you've decided that it's time to buy a house, but just thinking about the words 'mortgage lender' gives you a migraine the size of the living room of the house you want to buy! What do I know about this whole process? How do I pick a mortgage lender? Here's what you should be looking for...

The Mortgage Lender You Want. (part 2)
Updated Oct. 9, 2013
Our last blog post covered the 1st and 2nd attributes you should be looking for in a mortgage lender.. 1.Courteous & friendly, but also professional and business-like.2.Takes time to ask you about your goals and helps get you there.. And now here's part 2 in our series "The Mortgage Lender You Want.". 3.An Expert...

The Mortgage Lender You Want (Part 3)
Updated Oct. 9, 2013
The Mortgage Lender You Want. (part 3). Our last blog post covered the first 4 attributes you should be looking for in a mortgage lender.. 1. Courteous & friendly, but also professional and business-like.. 2. Takes time to ask you about your goals and helps get you there.. 3. Answers your questions directly and...

The Mortgage Lender You Want (Part 4)
Updated Oct. 9, 2013
The Mortgage Lender You Want (Part 4). This is our final post in our series "The Mortgage Lender You Want." It's a summary of all 6 attributes that you should be looking for when it comes time to find a mortgage lender. We hope you've had fun and found some helpful information for your peace of mind and to help...

Kansas City Home Purchase Search Online
Updated Oct. 9, 2013
Kansas City Home Purchase Search Online. Well, it's a crazy cold snowy & windy day here in The Kansas City area and you are probably like me; partly thankful to be stuck at home today and partially upset that I don't get to leave the house. But there are still lots of things you can do while you are stuck at...

What You Need to Know About Credit
Updated Oct. 9, 2013
What You Need to Know about Credit. Hey there Rockstars!It's time for fresh and fascinating facts about your home purchase and the mortgage process! Now we're going to talk about credit (and the room goes silent!) Everyone is fearful to speak about it and it's one of the most important parts of...

Your Credit and You...You did a bad bad thing
Updated Oct. 9, 2013
Your Credit and You...You did a bad bad thing. Okay, so we're not naive enough to think that each person looking for a home to buy has dazzling fairy tale amounts of breathtaking credit. In fact, many people out there have bad credit. Many people have been told their dreams of owning a home are dashed away by some...

http://activerain.com/blogsview/2503764/va-loan-eligibility
Updated Oct. 9, 2013
VA Loan Eligibility. Right now, VA loans are becoming more and more popular than ever. Especially since many of our troops are coming home from the last 10 years of war. A VA Loan is a home loan designed to help soldiers (or those who have an honorable discharge) buy a home. VA loans require ZERO down-payment, and NO PMI...

VA Loans and You.
Updated Oct. 9, 2013
VA Loans for Fort Leavenworth. I'm a huge proponent of the VA loan, As a mortgage consultant, I work to get the word out about these loans as hard as I can. Veterans sacrifice a lot for the people of this country - and this is one of the many programs that can help us "give back" to them for their service to us and to our...

VA Home Loans for Fort Riley KS
Updated Oct. 9, 2013
VA Loans for Fort RileyIt is time our military veterans see more benefits of being a veteran of the U.S armed forces. One way the lending industry is offering benefits is through the VA home loan. This is no ordinary loan and comes with some great deals created just for our veterans. This is a great economic time to...

Some Tips on Getting your loan.
Updated Oct. 9, 2013
Tip: Get Pre-Approved. Before you start the hunt for a house, the best thing you can do is to get pre-approved for your VA loan amount. The time you save quite literally will be your own. Once you have determined the loan amount you are approved for, you can start house hunting with confidence. In a tight housing market...

Changes to the USDA Home Loan Location Policy
Updated Oct. 24, 2014
Have you ever considered the USDA home loan program? It's one of the few 100% financing options that are available to any home buyer!. And now on to the big news about USDA Loan Eligibility Changes; Recently news has appeared in the email inboxes of mortgage bankers and loan officers everywhere, the USDA has...