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Laura Whisner

Meet Laura

19 Reviews - 5 Rating

About Laura Whisner

NMLS #843048

Office - 816-965-1425

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Fax - 913-383-5662

Advice for new home buyers

“Be patient, your home is out there. You will know it when you see it. Find a lender and an agent you have a connection with and listens to what you need. ”

Star Rating
Honest, Trustworthy, Treat you like a real person! —Kevin M from Bristow, VA
Do you want to be treated like a person, instead of just a number? Laura is amazing. We were looking to refinance, although needed to have our house numbers work in our favor. Rather than push or prod us to move forward, she explained what we needed to have happen, recommended we talk to a realtor and she what the realtor thought our house would appraise for rather than waste money. I spoke with two other mortgage lenders, and neither of them were nearly as helpful as Laura, and the rate we were looking at with Laura was .25% lower than the others. While at this time we are not refinancing, in a few months, if the market turns up a bit more, I will definitely be turning to Laura again to help us refinance! She will treat you like a person!!! Not just a number.
RESPONSE:Kevin, thank you for sharing your experience working with Laura and the nbkc team. We appreciate the opportunity to help out and the great review! Brian Unruh, CEO
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Got me the best rates and not pushy —Todd from Saint Petersburg, FL
Laura responded to all of my questions and was very patient. Other lenders tried to get my business by being too forceful but Laura took easy measured steps and made the transition into home-ownership smooth. Communication was A grade, and only not A+ because the personalized touch of her emails dropped off a little once I was confirmed as their customer. Her bank got me the best of about 6 lenders.
RESPONSE:Todd, we appreciate the great review and the opportunity to help out with your mortgage! Brian Unruh, CEO
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Highly recommend!! —Neil from Overland Park, KS
Laura did an awesome job for our family. She was fantastic at answering all my questions and was very responsive when things came up. The process was pain free and we closed our loan quickly. I am very happy with our interest rate and how the process of the loan went. NBKC is the way to go! Thank you!
RESPONSE:Neil, we're so glad to hear the process was pain-free and appreciate the wonderful review! Brian Unruh, CEO
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Makes an Unpleasant Process Pleasant and Worry Free —TomLP from Mine Hill, NJ
I cannot say enough nice things about Laura. Anyone who has been through this process knows that it can be complicated and demanding. Laura is patient, communicates clearly and often, and her candid advice and assistance take all anxiety out of the process. This is my second loan with Laura, and I will gladly go to her again and recommend her with confidence if the opportunity arises. A consummate professional and genuinely nice person.
RESPONSE:We appreciate the repeat business and the wonderful review - thank you! Brian Unruh, CEO
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Highly Recommended!! —GavinDinnel from Rochester, WA
I'm not really sure words can accurately portray how happy we are with Laura and NBKC for our recent mortgage. She took on a property that our previous lender was not able to lend on, and a quick turnaround and was able to make it happen and get us funded quickly. She was very responsive, communicative and helpful throughout the whole process. I had a mortgage payment (including escrow) in mind that I wanted to get as close to as possible and she was able to make it happen. She will be the first person I turn to for future loans.
RESPONSE:Gavin, thank you for the terrific review! Brian Unruh, CEO
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Thank you!! —zuser201512211257421 from Lubbock, TX
I was very skeptical using an out of state lender due to not meeting face to face. I was very very happy with Nbkc and Laura getting my family into our amazing new home. Laura was very communicative, knowledgeable on what the best loan was for us. We actually were surprised on how great the rate was as well as our closing costs. Communication was the biggest part for me and it put my mind at ease because she was there the whole way through when we needed her. Highly Recommend Laura and Nbkc thanks again!
RESPONSE:Thank you for your recommendation of Laura and congrats on your new home! Brian Unruh, CEO
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Laura —Zach from Stoutsville, OH
Laura was extremely professional and ON IT! we found out we were closing on our home I bet a solid 8-10 hours before we closed, and she kicked it into gear and did EVERYTHING! even things I was really supposed to do due to my not being able to do it in that time frame. Just amazing. Worked hard for me and I am very appreciative of it, thank you!
RESPONSE:Zach, thank you for sharing your experience working with Laura and the nbkc team - we appreciate it! Brian Unruh, CEO
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Best Person in the mortgage business —Laura S from Mission, KS
This is my third loan with Laura. I have a difficult situation – my husband and I are both self-employed/ S corporations. We were told that we would never be able to buy a house after the housing crash in 2009. In 2011 I met She helped me navigate every challenge, responded promptly to every question, kept the process moving. After my first loan closed, I knew I would be using her in the future. Loans 2 and 3 were are easier because of all the education I received from Laura on the first one. I can’t say enough great things about her.
RESPONSE:Laura, we love hearing stories like yours. We get no higher compliment that repeat customers and appreciate the opportunity to help with your loans. Brian Unruh, CEO
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Promised and delivered as promised!!! —Quinnon R. Puvis MD from Pooler, GA
Very professional but also very empathetic and sympathetic to our needs and concerns. We have had 2 BAD mortgage company experiences but this time it was a delight to do business with NBKC because of Laura's personality. We are in Savannah GA and it is first time ever to do all mortgage arrangements over internet and phone--we learned of Laura/NBKC through Costco. She obtained a much better rate than the local mortgage company(builder suggested company). She was always available day or night--always very cheerful and radiated confidence--we had some unusual requirements and she handled them without a hitch or delay. I would strongly recommend her and NBKC--without any reservations--in fact I think anyone not dealing with her is making a BIG mistake and probably losing money !!
RESPONSE:Quinnon, we appreciate your ringing endorsement of Laura and the nbkc team - thank you! Brian Unruh, CEO
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I dare you to find a better lender! —Zaimur Rahman from Westbury, NY
From the start Laura has been such a treat to work with...very knowledgeable, personable, and professional! We built a new construction in New York, and I was a little weary working with a lender out of state but I would now recommend everyone that I know to use Laura for their services via NBKC. Please everyone do yourselves a favor, as purchasing a home will be the biggest financial decision of your life and do your homework... don't just go with a lender based off someone you may know thru family or such. Go outside your comfort zone and seek someone that will go above and beyond for you like Laura did for me, and save you thousands on closing as well! Buying a home can be very stressful, but Laura is a great listener and is always available to speak to regarding anything that may be worrisome. Highly recommended!
RESPONSE:Zaimur, wow, thank you for the tremendous review! We are so glad you gave us an opportunity to earn your business and we sincerely appreciate your recommendation of Laura and nbkc. Brian Unruh, CEO

Questions & Answers

What’s your advice for new home buyers?

Be patient, your home is out there. You will know it when you see it. Find a lender and an agent you have a connection with and listens to what you need.

What is your motto or personal mantra?

Always have a blast facing the day!

What is your favorite sports team?

Detroit Red Wings

What is something that people would be surprised if they knew about you?

That I have 5 adorable grandsons (by marriage :))

What’s your alma mater?

University of Cincinnati

What is on your bucket list?

Paris and a lake house.

What aspect of your job are you most passionate about?

Helping people into their dream home and getting to know wonderful people around the country.

Where did you grow up?

Plymouth, Michigan

What are some of your hobbies?

Traveling, painting, gardening and fishing.

Before working at NBKC, what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had?

When I was in my 20s I drove around the Midwest in a big truck selling wholesale flower arrangements to furniture stores.