Team

Marilyn Porter, President, Loan Officer
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Marilyn Porter has been in the mortgage industry for over 30 years. She started Mortgage Master Service Corporation in 1976 with her father. Marilyn's founding principle was the same in 1976 as it is today; she delivers impeccable service to her clients, educating them along the way, ensuring they feel confident throughout the loan process. Marilyn's extensive knowledge in mortgage financing allows her to find pathways to success in otherwise difficult scenarios.

Her compassion for her customers and employees shines through every transaction and is also reflected throughout the company. Her customers and employees alike agree - it's her caring nature that marks the cornerstone for her superior rate of client return and referrals, as well as Mortgage Master Service Corporation's continued growth and success.

Marilyn was born and raised in the Seattle area. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her son, snow-skiing and cooking.

John Porter, Vice President, Loan Officer
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John started mortgage lending in 1987, and takes pride in treating his customers as though they are extended family members - with honesty and integrity. His clients nearly all consist of referrals, and he finds it exciting to now be working with third-generation clients!

John has been passionately involved in WAMB (Washington Association of Mortgage Brokers) and NAMB (National Association of Mortgage Brokers) for many years, and has been instrumental in passing several acts and establishing programs at both state and National levels. In April 2005 John was elected to the NAMB board.

John's wife Sharon also works for Mortgage Master. In his spare time, John enjoys spending time with his son and daughter when they're visiting home from attending Washington colleges. He and his dad, Bob, share a passion for antique automobiles and built quite a collection of 1935-1948 Fords and Mecurys. Born at Virginia Mason Hospital, John says there's no better place to live than the Pacific Northwest.

Mark Baker, Loan Officer
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Mark is a life-long resident of South King County and graduate of Kent Meridian High School. He began building homes in the early 80’s and went on to own and operate Gallery Custom Homes. He loves to incorporate his clients' dreams and visions into their new, custom homes. Mark enjoys the relationships that develop beginning with the design process, all the way through construction, closing, seeing his clients through to occupying their new home, and beyond.

After many years of walking his buyers through the process of construction, he became very familiar the lending aspect of homeownership. In an effort to provide outstanding service, it was a natural progression for him to extend into loan origination, where he could offer better access and facilitation over the entire process.

Mark has close relationships with his 3 sons who live locally. He enjoys writing music and performing with his band.

Mike Hovey, Loan Production Manager, Loan Officer
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Mike, our Loan Production Manger, began his mortgage career in 1975 as an assistant loan officer. Mike learned each aspect of mortgage lending from the ground up. Working in processing, underwriting, escrow and origination gave Mike in-depth insight and knowledge of all aspects of the loan process. With his extensive experience and knowledge Mike easily educates and guides clients throughout their transactions.

In over thirty years of developing customer relationships, Mike's top priority has always been taking care of his clients. "Take care of the client and the deal with take care of itself", is Mike's favorite saying. When clients are satisfied the details of the transaction seem to fall into place.

Mike works hard to earn each client's confidence and trust. The highest compliment he can receive is your endorsement to family and friends. His success depends on return and referral business. That's why your complete satisfaction is his goal each and every time.

Egil has been happily married for over twenty years to his wife LeAnn who has worked for Mortgage Master Service Corporation since 1985. They have four wonderful children. Egil is a big sports fan and fills his "free" time playing basketball.

The accredited Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) designation from the Society of Certified Senior Advisors was conferred upon Ken in March 2007.

Always interested in professional education, Ken earned the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) Certified Mortgage Consultant (CMC) designation in 1991 and became one of the first instructors approved to teach continuing education to his peers.

Always active in many civic and non-profit organizations, Ken has chaired the Washington State Mortgage Brokers Commission, served as Board of Directors President of the Washington Association of Mortgage Brokers and Our Savior Lutheran Church. He has served on several committees in those organizations, as well as the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce, the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA), the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) and the Washington Aging In Place Council (WAIPC).

Rhonda Porter, Loan Officer
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Rhonda is truly passionate about helping her clients find a mortgage that is well suited to their needs. The result is that 100% of her business is referred from satisfied clients, trusted financial advisors and the most experienced Realtors in the Pacific Northwest. Her mission is to carefully guide clients through the entire loan process, so they feel confident as they make choices about the many options available for their financing strategy. Rhonda has a wide range of experience dating back to 1986, including the title and escrow industry, which has given Rhonda an invaluable perspective. Because of her background, it is crucial for her clients to be as happy with her from start to finish with their transaction.

Rhonda was recognized by the Washington Association of Mortgage Professionals in 2009 with the Jim Fitzgerald Distinguished Service Award and was deemed Real Estate's 50 Most Influential Online 2009 by Inman News.  She was also honored with Seattle Weekly's Best of Seattle 2009: Best Tweeting Mortgage Broker--you can follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/mortgageporter.  Rhonda uses social media to help educate consumers about the ever changing world of mortgages.

Outside of the office, there's nothing more she enjoys than vacationing with her husband and their children. She also loves cooking and wine-tasting. For more information about Rhonda, please visit her nationally-recognized weblog: www.mortgageporter.com.

Bill Reilly, Loan Officer
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Bill provides excellent service and accurate, timely information to keep the mortgage experience as stress-free as possible. Bill has total of thirty years of experience in the Mortgage and Real Estate Industry - for the past twenty plus years he has been a mortgage consultant. In addition, he as worked in Title Insurance, and as a Real Estate Investor, and Property Manager.

Bill was born in Rochester, New York and has lived in the Seattle area since 1977. He enjoys following almost all sports. In 2002 Bill was the Men's and Senior Men's Club Champion at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club.

Carol Rudd, Loan Officer
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Carol has been a mortgage consultant since 1988 and has owned and operated Diamond Mortgage Corp. (1991-1998) and Rainier Mortgage and Private Investment Services (2004-2008), while continuing to service her clientele. Carol's long-term commitment in the mortgage business and hard-work ethic earned her two industry awards: "Affiliate of the Year", by Seattle-King County Association of Realtors; and "Loan Officer of the Year", by Washington Association of Mortgage Brokers. A 100% referral business is Carol's ultimate goal, because a referral is the highest compliment possible, and it means you will receive undivided attention to your loan needs.

Satisfied clients rave of Carol's professionalism and compassion. She is also committed to prompt and thorough communication throughout the loan process and beyond, which offers great peace-of-mind for clients. Give Carol the opportunity to help you – you’ll be glad you did!

Mick Schmaltz, Loan Officer
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Mick has been in the mortgage and real estate industries since 1987; he joined the Mortgage Master Service Corporation team as a loan officer 2002. As a long time resident of the area, Mick has developed an in-depth understanding of our community. This knowledge is an integral part of proving clear, relevant information to make it easy for you to make informed decisions and to help you to achieve your mortgage and real estate goals.

Professionalism, respect and adherence to ethical principles earn Mick frequent praise from his clients. These values (and a dedicated support team) play an integral role in his track record of closing loans on time. Mick is dedicated to prompt communication to ensure your needs are met in a timely manner.

Clients appreciate Mick's result driven service and his commitment to treating each client like their transaction is his only priority.

Rita Shiva, Senior Loan Officer (Anacortes)
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Rita sold real estate before establishing her career in the mortgage industry. As a real estate agent, she was delighted to refer her clients to Mortgage Master to ensure they got the best service and low mortgage rates. When she launched her mortgage career it was natural that she join the team of mortgage professionals she held in such high regard.

Rita began her career in the mortgage industry in 1981 and has been the friendly face of Mortgage Master in Anacortes since 1999 (at the corner of Highway 20 and Commercial). With modern technology at her fingertips, it's easy for Rita to promptly process loans for her Anacortes area clients as well as her long-time south Puget Sound customers. Many of Rita's customers are referred to her – another testament to how much she enjoys mortgages and each of her customers.

When she's not making the mortgage process as simple as it can be for her customers, Rita enjoys hiking in the forests of Fidalgo Island with her dog Shurif.

Larry Swanberg, Loan Officer
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Larry enjoys giving clients the best service, pricing and mortgage for their needs. He finds it rewarding to find mortgage products that match each client's unique needs. He is particularly strong when it comes to helping clients with special needs. Before joining the loan industry in 2001 he worked in auto dealership business management for 25 years. This helped him develop strong communication and team skills which now help him achieve timely loan closings for clients.

Larry has lived in the Kent area all of his life. He enjoys golf, swimming and relaxing at his cabin in eastern Washington.