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Get to know Mid America Mortgage Services: Vice President

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Here at Mid America Mortgage Services, we consider you a part of our family! So we thought you might like to know a few tidbits about us.

In today’s post, we’re getting to know Michelle L. West, our Vice President.

How long have you been working with Mid America Mortgage Services?

I have been with Mid America Mortgage Services a total of 25 and a half years.

Do you have any nicknames?

I don’t really have a nickname, but growing up, I was called Michael all of the time. I am guessing many didn’t know how to pronounce Michelle.

Do you have any siblings, children, and/or pets?

I have four people in my family. I am married to my high school sweetheart and we will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary in December 2018. We have a son, Kammeron, who works for Emery Sapp and Sons and a daughter, Bailey, who is a full-time preschool teacher and takes online courses from CMU.

Living on a farm we have several animals, horses, chickens and dogs. I also just recently got a Great Dane puppy named Birkley.

Where did you grow up?

I am originally from St. James, Missouri, known mostly for its wine business. My favorite place to visit in St James is Mermac Springs Park. They raise trout and have a beautiful cold springs area.

What was your first job?

My very first job was working at my dad’s auto audio shop and antique auto parts store. It was a lot of fun working with my dad and while working there, we restored my 53 Ford Pick Up truck.

What is your favorite movie of all time?

I really don’t have one favorite movie, but I do love “Gone With The Wind,” “Pride and Prejudice,” plus Disney movies and the Harry Potter movies.

What is your favorite song of all time?

I love just about anything from the 60s or 70s classic rock. Hearing them makes me remember singing in the car with my dad.

What is your favorite vacation you’ve ever taken?

My favorite vacation would have to be the 7-day cruise my best friend and I took the year we graduated from high school. We traveled to several areas in the Caribbean.

What is something you wish you could do one more time?

I wish I could interview my Great Grandma Hecht on tape. I spent a weekend with her many years ago and did an audio interview with her about her younger life, coming from Germany and growing up with polio. In one of my moves, I lost the tape and I would love to hear her voice just one more time.

If you could only have one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?

My mom’s Christmas dinner of Mostaccioli and baked ham. I have had that exact same meal every year of my life for Christmas and it brings back so many wonderful memories (in addition to the fact my mom is a wonderful cook!).

What is one thing you want people to know about Mid America Mortgage Services?

At Mid America Mortgage Services, we care about our customers. A business like Mid America is very rare these days. It is an environment that allows us to focus on our borrowers to help them make the best decision possible for them, not for Mid America Mortgage Services.

Now that you know a little about me, I encourage you to come in to Mid America Mortgage Services and “lean across the table and shake hands” with me, Michelle West!

"One of the main things that I loved about Michelle was she was so organized. She would meet us at any location she needed to, and to be honest she had the absolute lowest interest rate. They were always very transparent with fees so there were no surprises. Michelle was always super easy and we would always run in talk to her even it was for a few minutes. The best thing was the process was very, very smooth."

Chris and Jamie

"I’m a very loyal customer at Mid America Mortgage Services, Inc. I have an addiction to building houses and designing them, and they are always right there with me every step of the way helping me get the best loan product and the best rates whenever I am ready to build. They make sure you don’t get a loan that you can’t afford. The whole process was very smooth. I would recommend Mid America Mortgage Services, Inc to anyone because they are always there to teach you, help you, and make it easy for you every step of the way."

Kate

"My family owns Tiger Ice Company. My experience with Ralph at Mid America started with Tiger Ice because we needed to expand our facility. When we went in to talk to Ralph at Mid America, he pretty much was straight up with us and told us we needed to go back to the drawing board. We came back with new numbers and a new plan, and we built the facility and everything was fine. Our dream of that would not have been possible at all without Mid America Mortgage Services, Inc and Ralph. They don’t tell you what you want to hear, they tell you the truth and that's what we weren't getting from other banks."

Andy

Selling our home of 17 years and building a new home was a very emotional time for our family. We were ready for the next adventure in our lives but knew there were numerous steps involved. The search for a mortgage officer was simple, Michelle was our choice. Her guidance and knowledge made the process as easy as possible. When we had questions, she was always there to give us an answer and discuss our options. The employees of Mid America Mortgage Services, Inc like Michelle will keep us returning for our mortgage needs.

Chad and Julee

"I have had mortgages since 2004 in Columbia and have gone through a couple of banks, but over the last several years, the last couple of houses have been with Mid America Mortgage Services, Inc. Michelle has told us many times, 'I am not going to put you in a situation I am not comfortable with you being in, regardless of what it means for our company'.

Heidi always has a smile on her face and when you walk through the door, they recognize you and say “Hi”. I definitely recommend anyone who is in the home buying, purchasing, refinancing, upgrading business to go to Mid America Mortgage Services, Inc, ask for Michelle because they are going to be the best person you can work with."

John

"When we were 18 and 19 years old no one wanted to help us get started. But Michelle took us under her wing 6 years ago next month. There is a lot of people out there that could of taken advantage of us many of times because we had no idea what was going on. For Michelle to stand beside us and walk us through, and not let us get into something that could get us in a lot of trouble means the world. We thank Michelle and we are extremely blessed to be able to work with her and her team. I have never even thought about talking to another lender and will always be loyal to Mid America Mortgage Services, Inc."

Cody and Morgan

"They really explained the process to us very well and made us feel very comfortable, specifically Jeanie Byland. I have never asked a question that I felt dumb about. They really wanted to educate us and have been fantastic. The interest rates changed one day and they called me to say, ‘Hey we might ought to look into refinancing your loan’. I really felt like they had our best interest at heart."

Steve

"My wife and I have moved around quite a bit with my job so we have been through the process before, but we have never had anybody help us as much as Michelle West Mid America Mortgage Services, Inc did. We needed a loan for a new construction home and they were able to help us out with all of our needs and make us feel comfortable with what we were doing moving forward. They did a good job of walking us through the paperwork to make sure that we were pre-approved for a certain amount."

Jason

"I knew Jeanie Byland for a long time. She made the process so easy. One of the things I probably appreciated the most was that she didn't want to spoil the excitement of closing on a new house by showing up on closing day finding out that we owe a lot more than we thought. They were upfront with that information right from the get-go, and that’s because it’s just like they say, ‘They wouldn’t put you in a loan that they would be comfortable taking themselves.’”

Jamie

Michelle, I want to thank you for all of your efforts on the loan. I never knew how much information the needed! I appreciate your personal nature and ease of working together. Thank you for making this happen! :)

Amy


Phone: (573) 875-1100
200 E Walnut St, Columbia, MO 65203