ks: 4 Home Buying Secrets - 09/15/15 11:47 PM
When it comes to buying a home we love to make it easier, especially the home loan process, so we thought we'd let you in on 4 Home Buying Secrets that can make your home buying process much simpler. We're also going to through in a bonus secret here in the beginning that can change the way you search for homes.
BONUS:
Getting Pre-approved is a bonus on its own!  It's the best way to figure out how much house you can afford.  It's a good way to keep your heart from being broken by falling in love with a home you can't … (2 comments)

ks: 3 tips to help your pre-approval - 09/15/15 04:28 AM
In today's real estate world everyone is looking for a edge to purchase a new home, so we thought we'd give you 3 tips to help your pre-approval process.  The pre-approval process is the first step in the mortgage process  and gets you set up to purchase your dream home, and also helps your lender determine what home loan you qualify for. Whether it's an FHA, USDA, VA and Conventional loans, you'll need to get pre-approved through a local lender and we'd like to help you get ready for getting pre-approved!
Keep it togetherThe Darren Copeland Mortgage Team tries to do … (3 comments)

ks: FHA Loans Lee's Summit - 09/08/15 11:29 PM
We try to write an informative article everyday and today we'd like to focus on FHA Loans Lee's Summit.  Both are great in their own way: FHA Loans are great for first time home buyers and for folks who don't have a down payment and Lee's Summit Missouri is a great community close to the "big city" of Kansas City but has the feel of a small town.  That's why we're proud to be located there and happy to help you with an FHA Loan and all your mortgage pre-approval needs.
We'd like to explain just a couple things about the FHA … (0 comments)

ks: Lee's Summit's Best Mortgage - 09/02/15 11:36 PM
We're a local Lee's Summit, Missouri lender and we get asked all the time, what's Lee's Summit's Best Mortgage for ______________.  (You can fill in the blank with whatever niche, first time home buyers, veterans, active-duty military, underwater-banjo-playing-kite-surfers, we've heard it all here at Darren Copeland's office.) We've wanted to know and understand which loan is the best for certain groups of people.  While each loan is not really specific to Lee's Summit, MO, they will generally be the best for anyone in the Kansas City Missouri or Kansas area, or really anywhere in the nation. We'll go through our list … (2 comments)

ks: Why you need to get pre-approved - 09/01/15 11:48 PM
Findng the answer to the question why you need to get pre-approved means that you already know the importance of beginning the exciting process of looking for a homeby co nnecting with a local mortgage lender. A trusted mortgage lender can then begin the process of getting you pre approved.
 
Why should I get pre approved first? There are several reasons why you need to get pre approved before looking for a home.
First, most realtors won’t show you houses until you have an approval letter from a bank, because they don't want to set you up for heartbreak of loving … (4 comments)

ks: What Can I Afford - 09/01/15 12:53 AM
 
What Can I Afford? That's a question that's usually asked first to us as mortgage lenders, but how do we figure out this amount?  Well, it's not an educated guess, that's for sure, we use a lot of tools to figure this out as you're beginning the home loan process.  It's also better for you to know what you can afford when you're looking to purchase a home, let's say that you're going out on your home buying journey, and you find a house that is perfect, so then you call Darren Copeland, (your lender) to get pre-approved. Your lender … (0 comments)

ks: 3 steps to take to get a VA Home Loan - 08/24/15 12:16 AM
The VA home loan is a great loan for veterans and active duty in Lee's Summit.  We'd like to tell you 3 steps to take to get a VA Home Loan.  While we could spend hours and hours discussing what a great place Lee's Summit MO is to live; with its great schools and amenties that rival any place around the metro, we can't blame you for looking for a home there.
Rather than talk about all the things that are great about Lee's Summit, we'd reather talk to you about The best way to get an VA Loan in Lee's … (0 comments)

ks: The best way to get an FHA Loan in Lee's Summit - 08/19/15 11:34 PM
If your buying a home & considering Lee's Summit Missouri as an option, I'd like to share with you The best way to get an FHA Loan in Lee's Summit.  While we could spend hours and hours discussing what a great place Lee's Summit MO is to live; with its great schools and amenties that rival any place around the metro, we can't blame you for looking for a home there.
Rather than talk about all the things that are great about Lee's Summit, we'd reather talk to you about The best way to get an FHA Loan in Lee's Summit, because … (3 comments)

ks: Kansas City VA Loans - 08/18/15 11:45 PM
If you live near Kansas City, MO, and you're a veteran or active duty military then you need to know more about Kansas City VA Loans.  VA Home Loans are one of the best mortgage programs out there and are actually designed to help those who have served or are currently serving our country in any branch of the United States Military. The best part of this mortgage is that when you qualify for a VA Loan you don't have to worry about the 20% down payment that conventional mortgages require or even the 3.5% that FHA loans require.  This is … (0 comments)

ks: Pleasant Hill USDA Loans - 08/17/15 11:44 PM
If you want to live near Pleasant Hill, MO, and you're a interested in buying a home then you need to know more about Pleasant Hill USDA Loans.  USDA Home Loans are one of the best mortgage programs out there and are actually designed to help those people who really want to be a part of a rural community. The USDA mortgage is also known as the Rural Development Loan and the best part of this mortgage is that when you qualify for a USDA Loan you don't have to worry about the 20% down payment that conventional mortgages require or … (0 comments)

ks: Lee's Summit VA Loans - 08/17/15 02:35 AM
If you live near Lee's Summit, MO, and you're a veteran or active duty military then you need to know more about Lee's Summit VA Loans.  VA Home Loans are one of the best mortgage programs out there and are actually designed to help those who have served or are currently serving our country in any branch of the United States Military. The best part of this mortgage is that when you qualify for a VA Loan you don't have to worry about the 20% down payment that conventional mortgages require or even the 3.5% that FHA loans require.  This is … (0 comments)

ks: Our New YouTube Trailer - 08/14/15 12:18 AM
Hey Active Rainers (& other guests!)
We've just finished our updated video introduction to our youtube channel it's our new youtube trailer and it's awesome we've also down a minor update to our video blog over there on the 2nd largest search engine owned by the 1st largest search engine (that's just a handy hint for you too!)
So check it out and let us know what you think about it!!  As always if your wanting to work with an awesome lender in Lee's Summit MO you can call us at 816-268-4025 or get pre-approved online with us by visiting our website and … (0 comments)

ks: Local SEO can help you grow - 08/12/15 11:25 PM
Yesterday I had a meeting with a former client who runs an SEO business, and his sales pitch can be summed up as one phrase: "Local SEO can help you grow, and I can do that for you."  While I ended up not buying his services (yet) because I've got a great assistant who has a basic knowledge of that stuff already. I do see the value in knowing what's going on in the internet world and I thought I would share it with you. 
For those of you who don't know SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization.  It's a way of … (5 comments)

ks: Lee's Summit FHA Loans - 08/11/15 12:36 AM
If your considering buying your first home and you live near Lee's Summit, MO, then you need to know more about Lee's Summit FHA Loans.  FHA Home Loans are one of the best mortgage programs out there and are actually designed to help people purchase their first home, or to help those who can't afford to pay the 20% down payment that conventional mortgages require.  If this is you, then consider taking a moment to listen to one of Lee's Summit Missouri's best mortgage lenders: Darren Copeland. 
Darren has been doing FHA home loans for over 10 years and many people consider … (2 comments)

ks: Mortgage-land! - 08/06/15 03:31 AM
We're always hard at work helping folks understand what it takes to get a home loan, so we created Mortgage-land!  It's kind of like CandyLand, but it's not really a game just an infographic that takes you through the process of getting a mortgage.  Darren Copeland and his team are the best mortgage folks in the Lee's Summit MO, Kansas City, Missouri area and stand at the ready to help you get your new home or even your first home.  Check out this great infographic Mortgage-Land! to learn more about the process or click here to get pre-approved with Darren.
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ks: The first steps of your mortgage - 08/05/15 01:53 AM
Taking The first steps of your mortgage journey can seem like a huge deal, but actually it's quite simple.  We took just a moment to have our expert loan officer Darren Copeland answer some of the easiest questions regarding home loans and put them in a playlist on youtube!  We hope you enjoy learning from our great video series and know that if you want to get pre-approved with us we're here to help you at any time! OH, and definitely watch the video below for a taste of what working with Darren and his team at LeaderOne Financial in Lee's … (3 comments)

ks: Getting ready for your VA home loan - 08/04/15 12:47 AM
There's a few things you can do when you want to buy a house and we're here to to help you while you're Getting ready for your VA home loan. The VA mortgage is the (HANDS DOWN) best mortgage available to those who have served in our military and served our country, we love helping our veterans and active duty service folks get into their new home using our knowledge of VA loans.  Check out the video below to see Darren Copeland, our VA mortgage expert explaining the steps you need to take when Getting ready for your VA home loan.
Now … (0 comments)

ks: Getting Mortgage Ready - 08/03/15 02:03 AM
 
 
Mortgage consultant Darren Copeland and his experienced home loan team are committed to educating home buyers about home loans, purchasing a new home, refinancing and credit repair and helping people in Getting Mortgage Ready. LeaderOne Financial has helped home owners choose the best home loan program, from FHA, VA, USDA, and Conventional loans along with Reverse Mortgages and Refinancing Darren will make sure you receive the most affordable home loan rates in Lees Summit Missouri and has been doing it for over 10 years.
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ks: 4 things you need to know about mortgages - 07/30/15 11:22 PM
We're interested in helping you learn all about home loans, so we wanted to share with you 4 things you need to know about mortgages. So without hesitant one second more here are the 4 things!
Before looking for a home you should get pre-approved.Pre-approval is the easiest way for you to have peace of mind when you're looking for a home and needing to find a mortgage. Getting a pre-approval letter from a local mortgage company will keep your house hunting stress free and many people accept pre-approval letters as if they were money in the bank.  Getting pre-approved is … (1 comments)

ks: Home Loans Lee's Summit - 07/28/15 12:09 AM
Home Loans Lee's Summit are what we're good at doing, perhaps you're a first time home buyer or perhaps your a seasoned veteran of the home buying process.  Either way we're here to help you with all your mortgage needs from getting pre-approved all the way to putting the key in the front door, and because we're committed to being the #1 most awesome customer service provider in the Kansas City Missouri and Lee's Summit MO area, we thought we would give you just a few tips for moving into your new home!  And because reading can get SO TEDIOUS (just … (0 comments)

 
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This is Darren Copeland's Blog, Darren is a Senior Mortgage consultant and mortgage banker in Lees Summit, MO and for the rest of the Kansas City Area with Leader One Financial. We specialize in Home Mortgage loans specifically FHA loans, VA Loans, Conventional loans and even reverse mortgages for seniors! Check our blog for information about Home Loans and Mortgage tips and news for Home Buyers and; Real Estate Agents! Call us today to get started (816) 268-4025


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