Mortgage Blog - Mid America Mortgage Services

Mortgage Rates 101: How Are Mortgage Rates Determined

September 21, 2021 By Ralph Gates

As you prepare to buy a new home, clearly you want the lowest rates possible when it comes to financing your mortgage. Rates are determined using a variety of factors, and there are many misconceptions when it comes to mortgage rates. The Federal Government Doesn’t Set Mortgage Rates While you may have heard that mortgage…

When is the Best Time to Float or Lock Your Mortgage Rate?

September 16, 2021 By Ralph Gates

When is the Best Time to Float or Lock Your Mortgage Rate? Buying a home is an exciting milestone in anyone’s life. Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or have purchased several properties; nothing beats the thrill of owning a new home. While looking at homes and finding the perfect one is definitely fun –…

5 Important Questions You Should Be Asking Your Mortgage Lender

September 8, 2021 By Ralph Gates

Everybody likes surprises, except when they don’t. If you’re taking on your first mortgage, a surprise is the last thing you want. You need to know exactly how the process will go and what it will cost. To avoid unpleasant or expensive surprises, ask your mortgage lender these 5 questions. 1. What type of loan…

Tips for Staging a Home for Sale

August 25, 2021 By Ralph Gates

Staging your home for sale is all about making your home more appealing to potential buyers. As you talk with your real estate agent, understand that they are going to be your number one resource for preparing your home for sale. With the right staging, photography and pricing, you will be able to sell your…

Buyer Beware: Not All Mortgage Lenders are Created Equal

August 19, 2021 By Ralph Gates

Once you’ve found the home of your dreams, how do you decide where you’re going to get the mortgage? Some people just sign up with whatever lender their real estate agent recommends. Maybe that’s a good deal and maybe it isn’t. How do you know? Are all mortgage lenders the same? Actually, they’re not, and…

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Columbia, MO 65203

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"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

"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

"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

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

"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

"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

"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

"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

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