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About Rhett Bouvia
Advice for New Home Buyers
Get pre-approved not just pre-qualified before you look at homes!
Highly Recommend
“We would highly recommend Rhett! He was fantastic to work with. He was very responsive, respectful, and able to talk me through my many, many questions about the process! ”
—Madison Dexter from Shawnee, KS
Rhett’s great
“Rhett is extremely helpful and such a great help in what is a stressful process. I’m glad I had Rhett to guide me through this process. Communication was great throughout. ”
—tnguye615 from Houston, TX
An Amazing First Home-Buying Experience
“As first-time homebuyers, we truly could not have asked for a better mortgage originator to guide us through this process! From start to finish, Rhett’s communication was absolutely incredible. He was always available to answer our questions, explained everything clearly, and never once made us feel rushed or like any question was a silly one. What stood out most was how prepared he kept us every step of the way. We always knew what was happening, what was coming next, and exactly what we needed to do. Because of that, we went into closing feeling completely clear, confident, and prepared. He made what could have been an overwhelming first-time experience feel incredibly smooth. Most importantly, we genuinely felt that he had our best interest in mind throughout the entire process. He went above and beyond for us, and we are so grateful for the time, patience, care, and effort he put into helping our family purchase our first home. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would recommend him without hesitation to anyone looking to purchase a home. Truly a 5-star experience from beginning to end!”
—Jessie Loredo from Mayfield, KY
Rhett is the best!
“Buying a house seems stressful but honesty Rhett made it so easy! He was amazing to work with. Rhett is very kind and knowledgeable. We had lots of random questions throughout the process and he always knew the answer and would get back to us extremely fast. Highly recommend!”
—Jessica Eastwood from Harrisonville, MO
The BEST!
“Rhett made the process as smooth as possible! He was with us every step of the way, from giving us options for the pre-approval so we can look around while we listed our previous property up until the official congratulations when we finally closed on our new home! Even with the time difference (from Hawaii), he turned around requests instantly! Plus, he’s so easy to talk to! Couldn’t have asked for a better person to work with!”
—Stacie Fujii from Honolulu, HI
Rhett was extremely helpful throught the entire process.
“Rhett was extremely helpful throught the entire process from getting pre approved to closing. He is great at communicating and getting all the documents needed to close ready on time even when the closing date was moved up. If you are looking for a lender I would highly recommend Rhett.”
—Ryan Y from New London, WI
Perfect first time homebuyer experience
“Rhett was incredible to work with throughout our first home-buying experience. He was always available when unexpected situations came up and was extremely thorough and detail-oriented every step of the way. As first-time homebuyers, the financial side of the process could feel complicated and overwhelming, but Rhett always took the time to walk us through everything and make sure we fully understood what was happening. He was patient, responsive, and made us feel confident and supported throughout the entire process. We’re so grateful to have had Rhett in our corner and would highly recommend him, especially to anyone buying their first home!”
—emilymyers995 from Houston, TX
Rhett is amazing!
“Rhett was so unbelievably helpful and responsive, he was always available to answer any questions we had and made sure we understood everything! This was our first time buying a home and receiving a lone, and I'm so grateful we had Rhett there to aid us in this process. Thank you so much for all you did to help us buy our first home.”
—Kaleb Cross from Thornton, CO
Excellent Service
“This is our forth home we have purchased with Rhett. There is no better loan officer. The entire process is seamless. Thank you for all that you do.”
—zuser201801040934039 from Granbury, TX
Highly Recommend
“I would recommend Rhett to any friend or family member. It is a strong signal when local realtors praise the responsiveness and support of a remote lender. This is our second mortgage managed by Rhett.”
—Keith Zuech from Beaumont, TX
Get to know Rhett
What is your motto or personal mantra?
Be kind. Tell the truth. Do your best.
What is your favorite sports team?
Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals.
What is something that people would be surprised if they knew about you?
I'm a scratch golfer.
What's your alma mater?
University of Central Oklahoma
What aspect of your job are you most passionate about?
Helping people experience the dream of homeownership while navigating all the lending regulations with ease.
Where did you grow up?
Lee's Summit, Missouri
What are some of your hobbies?
Spending time with my wife and daughter. Playing golf and basketball along with watching football.
Before working at NBKC, what was the most unusual or interesting job you've ever had?
Umpiring little league baseball games.