Rates are really great, - now is the time to buy now more than ever. Darren Stewart, OakStar Bank - The Perfect Storm - - 12/20/08 11:20 PM
In the movie "The Perfect Storm" 3 weather systems combine in the middle of the Atlantic to create a weather event that is totally unprecedented.  Our financial markets seem to be having a storm of their own but, looking at everything that is coming together it points to a GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BUY- we are seeing purchase prices at low levels - and we are sending interest rates at low levels - kick in the economic stimulus benefits that have come to pass in the last few months and we have a time to buy that is totally unprecedented.
If you … (1 comments)

Home Loans, Home Loans, Home Loans - Darren Stewart OakStar Bank, NA - apply online in 5 minutes- or less - 12/10/08 10:48 PM
Busy?  Not enough time to take advantage of where the market is? Currently if your paying 6% or more it may be time to make time, and if you don't have a lot of time, your able to apply online in 5 minutes at www.OakStarBank.com- on our home page is a quick application, located in the lower right hand corner, it takes about 5 minutes to complete the "quick app" once you click apply online  you will be directed by pop up to our privacy policy proceed to our application and the first drop down menu has your choice of loan officers.  My name appears there, … (0 comments)

Buying a Home - a key component in financial planning- Springfield Mo home loans, Springfield Missouri mortgages -Darren Stewart OakStar Bank - 12/07/08 07:07 PM
Retirement investment, Estate planning, saving for a childs education, setting up a living a trust, all of these activities many times are considered "financial planning".  There is a key component not among this list and that would be buying and financing your home!   In our world many times this is just not part of financial planning to many people view the mortgage as a necessary evil something that we have to have so we might as well get it over with apply for it, obtain it, close it and start making our payments. Many times its not thought of as being … (0 comments)

Springfield Missouri Mortgages, Mortgages in Missouri - Options for financing a home - 2009 - 12/06/08 01:47 PM
Southwest, Missouri is a great place to live, work and play our economy despite what the National media seems to be saying is diverse, and the opportunities that are coming together for 2009 are awesome! If you are thinking of buying a home I would encourage you to get in touch with a realtor to navigate the many homes on the market to choose from!
Opportunities for home financing are changing as well for the POSITIVE !!!! New sources of down payment funds for first time home buyers will becoming available in January and I am excited about the opportunities that first … (1 comments)

Market Happenings first week of December - 2008 - rates are LOW! - great time to buy or refinance Darren Stewart OakStar Bank - 12/06/08 01:08 PM
Rates dropped dramatically this week spurring refinance business and inspiring those buyers out there to move on the making a decision to purchase a home, after about 65 hours in the office this week its great to be resting up to begin the process of closing the business.
I wanted to continue to thank my many business partners here for your continued referrals that have allowed me to average more than a million a month for 2008 thanks to you I have seen business increase in this market, some of you are new business partners this year and some of you … (0 comments)