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About Mike Ohlde
Advice for New Home Buyers
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Highly Trustable, Persistent, and Gracious
“I worked with Mike on two separate home buying events-- one in which we got an offer accepted and later backed out, and one which is now in progress and on track to close. While I am a first time home buyer, was very aggressive in rate shopping and spoke to, in total, close to 10 lenders over the course of both events. Mike stood out from everyone I spoke to. While several lenders engaged in fear-mongering tactics, often speaking poorly of competitors, Mike's attitude was definitively patient, gracious, and above all customer-oriented. Simply put, he didn't care so much about the competition so much as he cared about us and getting us an ideal financial offering. In my first home buying event, I chose another lender (even though NBKC was slightly more competitive) mostly because I had already been working with them-- when I let Mike know this, I could sense some disappointment, but more I noticed, even being rejected, he was committed to ensure the success of our home buying, taking extra time to educate me on things to be attentive to later in the process. It was this attitude that led me to reconnect with Mike on our second (and current) home buying attempt. During my continued interactions with him, he demonstrated amazing responsiveness and diligence, with an appropriate level of urgency, but balanced with his aforementioned even-keeled patience, and we are now well on our way to closing. It's not just his demeanor that's awesome-- the NBKC financial products he offers have *consistently* been either 1st or 2nd best in terms of affordability amongst the various lenders I shopped with. Don't be turned away by the fact that they are "on-line only", the service is top-notch. You should seriously consider Mike for your home buying efforts if you're in the market. ”
—Daniel Oh from Snohomish, WA
excellebt very pleased.
“I worked with Mike when he was with NASB and kept in contact with him when he moved to NBKC. He was very helpful and communicated well and explained the process then with my VA loan. I am very pleased with his professional and courteous service with my second VA loan and it went without a cliche. I would recommend him to all my friends, 5 stars for Mike Ohlde !!!!!”
—larryfilla from Effort, PA
Get to know Mike
What is your motto or personal mantra?
Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn.
What is your favorite sports team?
Kansas City Royals, Kansas Jayhawks
What is something that people would be surprised if they knew about you?
I dabble in astronomy, I love to get out the telescope on a clear night.
What’s your alma mater?
University of Kansas
What is on your bucket list?
Swim in every ocean. Learn the guitar. Solve a Rubik’s Cube in under a minute.
What aspect of your job are you most passionate about?
Helping borrower’s reach their goals, no matter how big or small, and them feeling they received the best service possible.
Where did you grow up?
Salina, Kansas
What are some of your hobbies?
I enjoy live music, or a good bike ride.