Once you have received your loan approval, next comes the most exciting part of all: becoming the legal owner of your new home! Your agent along with the title company will let you know when you are scheduled to seal the deal and sign the final paperwork. Before You...
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Once you’ve found your dream home and selected your preferred loan program, the lender’s goal is to get you into your new home as soon as possible. It generally takes 30 to 45* days to close on a home, and for most of that time, you’re waiting for the paperwork to...
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Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Matt Kendall has been named president and CEO of Arvest’s mortgage division and Arvest Central Mortgage Company, a role he has filled on an interim basis since February. Kendall has 28 years of industry experience, including serving...
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How can you be sure you’re making the best decision about your home financing? There are so many choices, different requirements, and special programs … it can make your eyes cross. When you apply for your mortgage, you’ll be asked a lot of questions about your...
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The home search can be the most fun part of buying a new home — but it can also be pretty challenging. Make it easier on yourself by keeping these tips in mind. Find a Great Real Estate Agent Your agent is a valuable partner in the home shopping process. You not only...
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Arvest Bank recently announced that our mortgage division has originated total volume of more than $2 billion for the fourth consecutive year, and at the earliest point in company history. Arvest’s total mortgage loan volume of $2,004,333,592 through May 26 represents...
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Getting pre-qualified for a mortgage is an essential first step in your homebuying process. Your pre-qualification enables you to make more informed decisions as you search for a home and gives you added credibility when you make an offer. But before you rush to view...
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Arvest Bank is pleased to announce three of its community development mortgage lenders in Arkansas have landed on the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals’ (NAHREP®) seventh annual Top 250 Latino Mortgage Originators Report. The annual report...
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Life is full of the unexpected, especially when it comes to finances, but maintaining financial stability is a crucial part of achieving your long-term goals. One way you can accomplish this is by buying a home, which can provide you with fixed housing costs that...
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Arvest Bank announced today that our mortgage division originated more than $1 billion in mortgage loans as of March 16, which is the earliest point in the calendar year – by about a month – we have reached this milestone. That includes 2020, when volume was up 110...
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Arvest Bank’s mortgage division has been recognized with the Fannie Mae Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards™ (STAR™) Performer designation for 2020. The STAR Program is a performance management and recognition program based on a consistently applied framework to...
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People have an inherent need to make their space their own. It’s a part of what makes a home feel like home. The downside of renting, however, is that you typically don’t have the freedom to customize your space. Buying Means Freedom to Customize As a...
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Arvest Bank announced recently that our mortgage division originated record volume in 2020, the second consecutive year we have set a new mark. Arvest’s total 2020 mortgage loan volume of more than $4.6 billion represents an increase of 67-plus percent year-over-year...
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The buying vs. renting debate has been going on for some time, and the truth is – there are pros and cons to both sides. What’s most important is that you make your decision based on your short- and long-term goals, as well as what’s right for your...
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Arvest Bank’s mortgage division and Arvest Central Mortgage Company (ACMC) understand we all hit rough patches. Sometimes that results in customers struggling to make their mortgage payments, something that has become more common as many people are feeling adverse...
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Arvest Bank announced recently that its mortgage division has originated total volume of more than $2 billion for the third consecutive year, and at the earliest point in company history. Arvest’s total mortgage loan volume of $2,008,003,633 through June 24 represents...
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Arvest Bank congratulates associates Jose Hernandez (NMLS# 564536) and Omar Mejia (NMLS# 1165963) for their inclusion in the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals’ (NAHREP®) sixth annual Top 250 Latino Mortgage Originators Report. The report...
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Both Arvest Bank’s mortgage division and Arvest Central Mortgage Company, a bank subsidiary, have been recognized with the Fannie Mae Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards™ (STAR™) Performer designation for 2019. The STAR Program is a performance management and...
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Arvest Bank is pleased to announce James White has been promoted to mortgage production center sales manager in Tulsa. White joined Arvest in 2003 and has served in a variety of roles, and has been part of its mortgage division since 2006. In his new role, White...
read moreArvest Bank is pleased to announce recent personnel moves designed to bolster its mortgage team in the Springfield region. Amy Love has been hired as a mortgage lender in West Plains. In that role, she will serve as a decision-making resource for customers, providing...
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