Darren Stewart's (darrenstewart) Blog

In the midst of regulatory changes, and disclosures, along with settlement statements and how things are going to be communicated between a mortgage professional and the client, I still must say 2010 is off to a fantastic start, I am pleased with how the first 15 days have gone, and am looking fo...

Facebook is transforming our communication, but it also allows us to get to know each other a bit better, some are perfectly ok with that others may not be as comfortable and I kind of get that.  I believe my children who are now teenagers and actively involved in facebook i.e. dad is actively in...

For about 3 years now we have contracted with a local business to provide fresh baked brownies to all of our closings - it has become some what of a trade mark and we will be continuing to do so in the future!  I have a simple theory since I am a chocoholic myself, moving can be stressful enough,...

MHDC has announced that they have moved to a continuous funding model, so they have funds for both the cash assistance and non cash assistance continuously, no longer do we need to worry about whether a particular bond issue has funds available. This is a great source of funds for first time home...

Our organization has been providing financial services to our communities for over 100 years. Today, under the charter of Metropolitan National Bank, we are one of the largest independently-owned banks in southwest Missouri with approximately $550 million in assets. As proud as we are of our grow...

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My father taught me how to be a provider for my family, as a career army man I knew him as dad where others knew him as Sergeant First Class Larry Stewart.  I would watch the men that he was over come to  him for guidance, ask for his opinion, I watched dad command these men in the army and coach...

Many resolutions will be made today the beggining of the year always reminds us of the things we would like to start this year.  One of my mentors always use to say its not how you start its how you finish!  Taking that approach I wanted to reflect backwards at 2009 and just say thank you to the ...

I wanted to announce to all on active rain that I have moved from my previous employer to Metropolitan National Bank, in Springfield, Missouri.  I will be at the mortgage loan center located on National Avenue directly across the street from the Meyer Center. Four of my team mates will be joining...

Carpe Diem!!!   Seize the day, the first 4 months of 2010, may just be one of the best times to buy a home, right at the beginning of this next decade, if you have lived in your home for more than 5 years - you may qualify for a tax credit of $6,500.  If you have never purhcased a home then you m...