Crystal Ball 2012: The Bank and Broker Panels

The Bank and Broker Panels Fidelity National Title Agency and Lawyers Title have assembled for Crystal Ball 2012, will provide their professional “in-the-trench” insight.

Reginald Givens

Reginald Givens will act as moderator of the Bank Panel.  Mr. Givens, Foreclosure Assistance Administrator with the Arizona Department of Housing, is working on the implementation and continuing development  of the State’s foreclosure prevention program, Save Our Home AZ, which is  a part of the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Hardest Hit Fund. Mr. Givens successfully coordinated the State’s Your Way Home AZ program which is a part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.  Additionally, he works on the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Program, designed to help homeowners facing foreclosure with much needed loss mitigation counseling.  Through the combination of these programs, Mr. Givens is helping to bringing stability back to our housing market.

Elena Celestine, AVP-Short Sale External Engagement, Bank of America is an expert not only in short sales, but also in Equator.  Additionally, she is a well known national trainer and educator, helping real estate professionals understand the banking process significantly better.

Tracy King

Tracy King, Short Sale Manger, Wells Fargo Bank, began her career in the banking industry in 1994 and has had the opportunity to oversee loan origination, underwriting and appraisals groups throughout her career.  Ms. King works with Realtors to utilize a short sale through Wells Fargo as an alternative to Foreclosure.  She currently focuses on the Arizona, Texas and Washington marketplaces and works primarily with the Wachovia, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Wells Fargo Financial and the FHA portfolios. Ms. King has helped thousands of Realtors and homeowners come to a successful short sale resolution with Wells Fargo.

Jeff Caicco

Jeff Caicco, SVP Default Services, CitiBank, heads the Citibank Short Sale department, responsible for overseeing all programs and portfolios nationally. Mr. Caicco has been involved in the mortgage industry for over a quarter of a century, spending over 14 years specifically dedicated to mortgage default servicing. 

Chris Eymann

Also on the panel are David Spencer, REO/ASA/Short Sale Specialist, Chase Bank and Chris Eymann, Owner, SellWholesaleHouses.com.

Moderating the Broker Panel will be Melissa Shapiro, SVP Sales & Marketing, Fidelity National Title Agency, Maricopa County, and John Foltz, SVP Sales Manager, Lawyers Title, Maricopa County.

Mark Stark

Bringing more than 25 years of industry experience to the panel is Mark Stark, CEO, Prudential Americana Group & Prudential Arizona Properties.  Mr. Stark is responsible for the company’s overall strategic vision with an emphasis on growth and retention of its quality sales professionals.  Mr. Stark began his career as an agent in 1985 and five years later joined the management ranks of the company.  He shortly thereafter earned the privilege of running his own branch office, which at that time was the lowest producing office in the company.  Under Mr. Stark's leadership, in less than 3 years, his team transformed that office into the highest performing office. In 1997, he became a partner and CEO of Prudential, Americana Group. In 2004, Mr. Stark acquired 100% ownership in the company and remains its sole owner today.

Jeff Sutherlin

Jeff Sutherlin is not only the President of United Brokers Group, he is a co-founder, helping to turn an idea into a successful business.  Though he has significant experience in sales, his passion is helping other brokers improve their skills as much as possible.  Prior to starting his career in real estate, Mr. Sutherlin was in high tech, with Intel Corporation where he earned his MBA and became their Program Manager for safety, engineering, and quality projects worldwide. 

Kyle Wyloge

Kyle Wyloge, Owner, Momentum Brokers, has a heritage in both real estate and Arizona, opening his own brokerage company at the age of only 23. Mr. Wyloge’s personal area of focus has been working with investors and since mid-2008 he has represented over 500 purchases at auction in Arizona and Colorado. His firm has been successful in assisting investors in average annualized returns of 41% on their capital. With recent changes in the market and a shift towards long term hold investments, his firm has started property management and assisting investors in obtaining average net returns of 11%. 

Rachael Richards

Rachael Richards, Team Leader/Franchise Owner, began her real estate career in 2005 and continues to increase her position among top producers. Her team is currently ranked in the top 1% for sales production. Top Agent Magazine recently featured Ms. Richards in a nationwide article and Who's Who In Business ranks her among the top 10 female agents in Arizona for 2011 and 2012. Along with her husband/business partner, she opened HomeSmart Select in early 2012, and is the first HomeSmart franchise in Maricopa County.

Frank Russo

Frank Russo, Designated Broker/Owner, RE/MAX Professionals, has been working with RE/MAX for over 15 years and in real estate for over 30.  He specializes in working with sellers and negotiating contracts.  In conjunction with his partners, Mr. Russo owns six RE/MAX Professionals franchises.

Russell Shaw

Russell Shaw, Owner, The Russell Shaw Group, Realty ONE Group, began his real estate career in 1978. He is both a GRI and CRS, as well as a past President of the Arizona Certified Residential Specialists.  Mr. Shaw is a Lifetime Member of the President’s Roundtable. One of his highest honors was being ranked nationally #28 in 2002 and #30 for 2003 of all participating agents in the United States for "Most Homes Sold" by the National Association's Realtor Magazine.

Our stellar panelists and moderators look forward to sharing insightful and engaging discussion with you!