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About Craig Park
Advice for New Home Buyers
Select a team of professionals that have your best interest in mind and are committed to working for you for the long haul. Partnering with a lender who is trustworthy and reliable will not only make or break your first home buying experience, but also ensure that you are taken care of down the road with future refinances or additional home purchases.
Extremely Knowledgeable, Quick Responses, and Easy to work with!
“Craig is excellent to work with and recommend beyond anyone else I've ever worked with. He was consistently quick to respond, answer questions, and clarify anything beyond our knowledge.”
—Stephen Brooks from Franklin, TN
Refinancing
“Craig and the team was very responsive and were able to get us the loan we needed 30 year refinancing at 5.75% and we bought the rate down to that level ”
—George Santacroce from Richardson, TX
Great Experience
“Craig Park at NKBC was fantastic to work with and made the entire process flow very smoothly. I would highly recommend him to anyone. His knowledge and experience are second to none.”
—charlie guida from Scottsdale, AZ
Responsive, Easy to Work With
“Craig was very responsive and answered all of our questions quickly. He made the application, underwriting and closing all seamless. I would recommend using Craig for your next home purchase!”
—Andrew Seaton from Wichita, KS
The Best Out There
“Working with Craig was incredible. Everything was clear, efficient, and he worked behind the scenes to help me have the best experience. He even found multiple ways I was not aware of to help me save some money. Because of his intentionality and thorough approach, I was actually able to close a whole week earlier than the original closing date. 10/10 highly recommend! ”
—Kenneth Park from Kansas City, MO
Great to work with. Answered all of my questions and very professional!
“Craig made my home buying experience extremely easy and stress free. Would definitely recommend! Very prompt and easy to work with. 10 out of 10 service. ”
—JessicaP from Wichita, KS
Refinance
“I recently completed a refinance and had an amazing experience working with Craig. From start to finish, he made the entire process smooth, transparent, and completely stress-free. He communicated every step clearly, were always available to answer questions, and moved everything along faster than I expected. I recommend working with Craig!”
—Esther Gitau from Randallstown, MD
Someone told me buying my first house would be challenging...
“And I kept asking people "When does the buying process become difficult?" Well, it doesn't if you have people like Craig on your team. I would give him 6 stars if I could.”
—Michael Sousa from Columbia, MO
BEST lender experience ever
“Craig Park was absolutely amazing to work with. He is quick to respond and very proactive! Craig went above and beyond to help me with buying my first home. I couldn’t imagine a smoother process and it made my first home purchase easier than I could have imagined. He answered all of my questions and provided a lot of helpful information from beginning to end. I spoke with about FIVE different lenders and Craig and his team rose to the top. If you’re looking for a great lender, Craig Park is your guy. I will recommend him to anyone who asks. ”
—Carmen Alvarado from Kansas City, KS
First Time Homebuyer
“As a first time home buyer, I had a lot of questions about the mortgage process. Craig patiently answered all of my questions, clearly communicated each step of the process, and provided a very competitive rate. He was also very patient with answering many emails, sometimes late at night.”
—Sarah from Saint Petersburg, FL
Get to know Craig
What is your motto or personal mantra?
Simply take good care of people and do right by them. If you treat each person with the same care and respect you would a close friend or family member, you will end up surrounding yourself by people of high character who do the same for you.
What is your favorite sports team?
Kansas City Chiefs!
What is on your bucket list?
I would love someday to have watched a game in each major league baseball stadium.
What aspect of your job are you most passionate about?
I love the opportunity to build long term relationships with the people I work for. Getting the chance to do many loans over the years for repeat clients or with realtor partners who share the same respect and appreciation for me as I do for them makes the work very fulfilling and a lot of fun.
Where did you grow up?
Kansas City, MO
What are some of your hobbies?
I enjoy playing golf, watching the Chiefs and Royals, reading a good book, and enjoying great food and drink with family and friends.
Before working at nbkc, what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had?
Before getting my start in mortgage I was the head coffee buyer and roaster for a large regional coffee roaster in the Midwest – working with coffee farmers, importing raw coffee, developing roasting recipes and making sure the coffee came out tasting delicious. It was a fun and fascinating job!