About Drew States
What’s your advice for new home buyers?
My advice for new home buyers is to work with real estate professionals (i.e. realtors and loan officers) that you trust. Take time to get to know who you are talking to and ask questions! Any professional worth their salt will be willing and able to answer your questions and to make sure you are comfortable with the process.
Get to know Drew
What is your motto or personal mantra?
Business is built on relationships. Relationships are built on trust. Building trust is what I strive to do in every conversation I have with a client.
What is your favorite sports team?
KC Chiefs!
What is something that people would be surprised if they knew about you?
I love language learning and I’m working on becoming fluent in French.
What’s your alma mater?
Mizzou
What is on your bucket list?
One of my bucket list items is running a marathon.
What aspect of your job are you most passionate about?
The aspect of my job that I am most passionate about is helping clients have the smoothest loan experience they’ve ever had by being minimally invasive and as streamlined as possible.
Where did you grow up?
O’Fallon, Missouri
What are some of your hobbies?
Volunteering at my church
Walks with my wife and daughter after work
Wrestling with my daughter
Running
Reading
Traveling
Before working at nbkc, what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had?
In college I worked at a Mexican restaurant, and as the “low man on the totem pole” I was assigned to work exclusively at the quesadilla station. I was surrounded by four quesadilla makers. Every day in between my classes, I would make quesadillas. Hundreds of quesadillas a day. It got to a point where I was burned out, I couldn’t stand any more quesadillas. I only lasted six weeks at the job.