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PATRICK MARS Prospect Mortgage
> Patrick Mars is a Sales Manager at
His business partner, Gretchen Carlson,
Prospect Mortgage, one of the largest
Strategic Accounts Manager for Pros-
independent residential retail mortgage
pect Mortgage, is committed to increas-
lenders in the United States. With a com-
ing the success of the real estate profes-
bined 16 years of direct sales, market-
sionals that work with Patrick. Gretchen’s
ing and management experience, he is
facilitates this through consulting, busi-
an industry-recognized leader. Patrick
ness planning and training. Patrick and
is the recipient of eleven ‘President’s
Gretchen are deeply involved with their
Club’ awards throughout his 16 years in
Real Estate Agent partners, with the goal
the mortgage industry. He has received
of developing productive and profitable
the award for three of his five years with
partnerships that bring the dream of
Prospect.
homeownership to more buyers.
His experience in the mortgage indus-
As a top national home purchase lender,
try started in 1998, when he began his
Prospect Mortgage has the loan pro-
career working on the front lines as a
grams buyers are looking for. Whether
Loan Officer, Sales Manager and then
they are looking to buy and renovate,
a Branch Manager. Prospect Mortgage
buy with little down or move up with a
capitalized on Patrick’s experience and
jumbo loan, Patrick uses his knowledge
knowledge to help expand their team,
and deep understanding of the industry
and his partnership with the Company
to walk clients through their loan op-
has been a great success. In his first
tions, and with a consultative approach,
year at Prospect Mortgage his Orlando
help clients choose the loan that’s right
Branch production volume doubled.
for them.
Patrick’s extensive experience, commit-
Patrick is very involved in community ac-
ment to excellence, and compassionate
tivities and organizations, including the
customer service style are his greatest
YMCA, where he serves on the Sports
strengths. “My goal is continue learn-
Committee and is a coach for Little
ing and mastering my skills in sales. The
League Baseball. He has also volun-
mortgage industry can be challenging so
teered for Habitat for Humanity.
keeping ahead of the learning curve is a must! Every client referred to me can
Outside of work, Patrick enjoys spend-
rest assured they are working with a ded-
ing time with his family. He is a devoted
icated and caring mortgage professional
father of four and a loving husband. Pat-
who has their best interest in mind.” As
rick holds a Bachelor’s degree in Busi-
a result of Patrick’s dedication and com-
ness from Michigan State University. <
Photo by Steven Miller Photography
Patrick Mars Sales Manager NMLS# 350667 222 S New York Ave Winter Park, FL 32789 P: 407-618-0321 C: 407-616-8979 F: 877-260-6937 patrick.mars@prospectmtg.com www.MyProspectMortgage.com/pmars
mitment, he has earned a loyal following of clients and referral partners.
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