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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.
Simple process, great experience.
“We went through Craig to pull some of the value out of our house, for improvement projects. Not only was it an incredibly quick process, but it was simple. Craig explained every step of the way, gave us options, and listened to what we wanted. Will be happy to work with him again.”
—Elayne Sal from Fuquay Varina, NC
Incredible Experience
“Craig was phenomenal to work with in this entire process. He is quick, efficient, incredibly smart, and always thinking of ways to optimize the experience for you. He made my first home-buying process smooth and worry-free. I never thought those two things would go in the same sentence together! So thankful to have had the opportunity to work with Craig.”
—Hannah Hyer from Kansas City, MO
Home Purchase
“I had the absolute pleasure of working with Craig Park during my recent home loan process, and I cannot recommend him highly enough! Craig was professional, attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable. He helped guide me along the way and made the process stress-free. Craig's communication skills are outstanding. He kept me updated throughout the entire process, always responding promptly to emails or phone calls, and offering helpful insights along the way. ”
—Andrew from Overland Park, KS
A Seemingly Impossible Process Made (Relatively) Easy
“Buying a home, and getting a mortgage, have, like so many things, become impossibly complex for the average person. That would be most of us who are buying a home and securing a mortgage. In one of the biggest decisions you'll make in this life, it is equally important to have people you can depend on -- and you can trust. In the process of securing a loan for our home, Craig Park proved not only ruthlessly efficient, but (more important in my book) kind, patient, and genuinely caring. In a realm of dry number crunching, he proved that heart can play an equally important role. Heartfelt thanks, Craig.:) ”
—Ken McAlpine from Ventura, CA
Craig Park at nbkc
“Craig guided us through the entire home purchasing process and enabled us to close quickly on our loan. Since we purchased a property out of our home state, the realtor had many questions of Craig. He addressed any of her concerns quickly and expertly. And, of course, any questions we had, even on weekends, was addressed immediately. Craig and his team were efficient, kind, caring and provided excellent advice. Thank you Craig and nbkc for creating raving fans! ”
—Beth Hartung from Kamas, UT
Great experience!
“I recently bought a home and was fortunate enough to be connected to Craig and NBKC through my financial advisor. While buying a home is complex and rife with paperwork, Craig and his team made the experience as smooth as possible. They were responsive to all of my questions and concerns and were able to make things work even with a very short, 15 day closing. I would absolutely recommend Craig and his team to anyone in need of financing a home purchase. ”
—Gary Richter from El Sobrante, CA
So Helpful.
“My wife and I have an interesting financial situation, Craig and the team at NBKC helped us navigate approval and all the fine details from first contact to signing day in a breeze. They were all so responsive to our emails it made the process so much less stressful. Thanks Craig (and Megan!)”
—GrantRobison4 from New Orleans, LA
Stress free process
“Craig and his team were awesome to work with! He did a great job communicating and listing out the things needed to get everything in motion. He was always quick to respond to questions and provided easy to understand answers. I will definitely be recommending him to anyone looking for a home loan. ”
—Otto Metzger from Basehor, KS
craig park was great
“all the 5 star reviews on here sum it up he helps out gear and walks you through it and is super professional. Definitely be doing business again with him.”
—Zachary McDonald from Okmulgee, OK
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!