JK Home Loans

10/06/2026

Class is dismissed, but your homeownership journey is just beginning! 🔑🎓

Don't let the standard "2-year work history" rule discourage you from looking at homes. If you are a recent graduate starting your new job, your time in the classroom could satisfy that requirement.

Let's skip the guesswork and see what you qualify for right now.
💬 Have questions? I have answers.

📞 Call or text me at 940-745-0551 to chat!

09/19/2026

09/16/2026

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce will welcome JK Home Loans, LLC with a ribbon-cutting on September 24 at 10:30 a.m. at the Chamber office. The event will introduce Peter Paoletta as the company’s new Mortgage Loan Officer for the Batesville area.

Paoletta will also join the Chamber Ambassador Team and receive his red Ambassador blazer, symbolizing his commitment to supporting local businesses, welcoming new members, and strengthening community connections.

“It’s always exciting to welcome a new business to the Chamber, but we are especially pleased to have Peter join our Ambassador Team,” said Amanda Roberts, the Chamber’s Membership Engagement Specialist. “Our ambassadors help connect businesses, welcome new members, and build the relationships that strengthen our business community.”

JK Home Loans brings together more than 25 years of combined experience in business, finance, real estate, and mortgage lending. Owned and led by John Kunkel, a licensed mortgage professional in Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri, the company operates as a branch of Heritage Mortgage KC.

Kunkel is a Barret School of Banking graduate, a Certified Mortgage Advisor, and a Harding University graduate with a degree in Leadership and Management.

“Our company is committed to giving clients a mortgage experience that is smooth, straightforward, and stress-free. We work with first-time homebuyers, move-up buyers, second-home buyers, and investors,” Kunkel said.

With Paoletta serving Batesville, the company will provide personalized mortgage guidance to local buyers, investors, entrepreneurs, and business owners.

“Community involvement is another important part of JK Home Loans’ identity, and I am looking forward to supporting many great causes in the Batesville area,” Paoletta said.

Guided by hard work, family, and community, JK Home Loans pursues a simple goal: “Unlocking homeownership dreams one key at a time.”

Join the Chamber in welcoming JK Home Loans and Paoletta to the local business community.

09/14/2026

We are excited to welcome Peter Paoletta to the JK Home Loans team. We are proud to expand to the Batesville area. Please reach out to Peter for all your home loans needs.

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the newest addition to its membership with a ribbon cutting, September 24th, at 10:30 at the Chamber of Commerce office welcoming JK Home Loans, LLC to the Chamber community and officially introducing Peter Paoletta as the company’s new Mortg....

09/14/2026

JK Home Loans is set up and ready to go at the Arkansas REALTORS® Association Annual Convention in Branson!

If you’re in town for the convention, stop by and see us. We’d love to visit, talk mortgages, and connect with our REALTOR® partners from across Arkansas.

And don’t forget to drop your business card in the bowl for a chance to win a $100 gift card!

09/12/2026

Inflation increased in August, with headline CPI rising 0.4% from the previous month, driven largely by higher gas and energy costs. The annual rate held steady at 3.4%. Excluding food and energy, core inflation fell to 2.4% year over year, its lowest level in more than five years.

Inflation increased in August, with headline CPI rising 0.4% from the previous month, driven largely by higher gas and energy costs. The annual rate held steady at 3.4%. Excluding food and energy, core inflation fell to 2.4% year over year – its lowest level in more than five years.

09/12/2026

Your down payment isn’t the only upfront expense to consider when buying a home. Depending on the loan program and transaction, a seller may be able to contribute toward certain closing costs. If you’re negotiating an offer, understanding how seller contributions could affect your overall cash-to-close can help you evaluate the full financial picture, not just the purchase price. Have questions about your situation? Send us a message; we're here to help.

Your down payment isn’t the only upfront expense to consider when buying a home. Depending on the loan program and transaction, a seller may be able to contribute toward certain closing costs. If you’re negotiating an offer, understanding how seller contributions could affect your overall cash-t...

09/04/2026

Congratulations to Ms. Reedia on closing on her new home today!

It was such a pleasure helping her through the homebuying process and seeing everything come together at the closing table.

A special thank you to Nancy Humphrey with Century 21 Campbell & Company for taking great care of Ms. Reedia throughout the process, and to the team at Pro Land Title in Camden for helping us get everything across the finish line.

Congratulations again, Ms. Reedia! We wish you many happy years and wonderful memories in your new home.

If you are dreaming about a place to call home, we would love the opportunity to help you get there. Your closing day could be next.

09/03/2026

We love helping first-time homebuyers turn the dream of homeownership into reality! 🏡🔑

Congratulations to Ryan, Audrey, and their family on closing on their very first home! This is such an exciting milestone, and we are grateful that you trusted our team to be part of your journey.

A special thank you to Natalie Miller with JK Home Loans and Cristie Donahoe at Sharp County Title for working together to help get this wonderful family to the closing table.

Congratulations, Ryan and Audrey! We hope your new home is filled with many years of great memories.

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