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COVER STORY: YOUNG GUNS RON LEFEBVRE Mortgage consultant Pure Mortgage (Invis) Age: 35
DAVID FORD Mortgage advisor and director Verico Compass IWANTTOOWN Age: 30
David Ford joined the mortgage industry in 2008; after working under a mentor, he branched off to create the IWANTTOOWN team in 2012. Since then, he has been steadily growing the team’s volume each year, reaching a peak of $59 million in 2016, for which he received the Platinum Veris Award, the highest achievement in the Verico network. Ford continues to work toward a team goal of $100 million by constantly evolving his business. He also created a custom broker project manager application that he hopes to share with other brokers in the near future. Ford chose to get involved in real estate because of his interest in the construction process and homeownership. “I very much like design and have bought and renovated three homes,” he says. For 2017, Ford expects to grow his team’s purchase and renovation program with clients, interior designers and contractors, and launch a successful rebranding while consistently funding more than 20 files per month.
After his personal experience in obtaining a mortgage for his first home, Ron Lefebvre developed a passion for helping consumers navigate the home financing process. He formed Pure Mortgage, and today the brokerage offers a variety of financial services; Lefebvre hopes to add more in the future to better serve clients. “Our focus is to ensure every single client that comes through the door is able to tell their friends or family about our services, and that we continue to grow through very high repeat and past client referral business,” he says. His team’s efforts landed Pure Mortgage on the list of finalists for Best Customer Service from an Individual Office at this year’s Canadian Mortgage Awards. Outside of his brokerage, Lefebvre sits on the 20/20 Panel for the Real Estate Council of Alberta, as well as the RECA Mortgage Brokers Advisory Council.
DMITRI IVANOV Mortgage broker Mortgage Intelligence Age: 30
Starting his career as a marketing consultant for small businesses, Dmitri Ivanov’s passion for real estate led him to become a mortgage broker. In the 10 years that he’s been in the business, Ivanov has developed strong relationships with major lending institutions, becoming one of the leading professionals in the field of mortgages, custom home construction financing and real estate investment. His skill and professionalism are reflected in his high rates of successful deals and the satisfaction expressed by his clients and partners. Ivanov currently has five agents on his team and is planning to expand in the near future. “I take it as an honour to be part of this list of dedicated professionals,” he says, “and will put my energy and effort into taking our industry to new heights.”
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