LAKE TAHOE MORTGAGE WITH STEVE BENNETT

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A mix of having a growing family along with the pandemic caused Meredith Bennett to join Lake Tahoe Mortgage alongside her dad Steve, and now this fatherand-daughter team works together to help their clients secure the best rates on mortgage loans.

Meredith was living in Austin, Texas and working in the financial tech world (helping companies establish IPO’s and go public on the stock market) and had a baby in 2019. And then covid came.

“There was a big unknown of how long this [the pandemic] was going to last and when we could go [to Austin] to see the baby,” Steve says. His other son and daughter-in-law moved back to Incline Village as well and they all worked remotely together in Lake Tahoe- six adults and a baby.

Meredith saw how much fun Steve was having in collaborating with his clients and decided to join him. Lake Tahoe Mortgage is one of the only independent mortgage brokers in town, making it easier for them to offer the lowest interest rates in town.

Steve has been in Incline for 34 years and has had a long connection with real estate-related services. He worked for First American Title for many years, even joining its computer committee in the early 1990s when the internet made its debut. He ran a couple of internetrelated companies of his own before opening his own mortgage company in 2016.

“In this business, there are large lenders; mortgage bankers have a warehouse of money to loan, but they are kind of limited on their expertise and what products they can sell. They either have a solution or not, while I have more flexibility and the background to find creative options. Meredith grew up around me seeing that; we both have MBAs and financial backgrounds, and can both create backup plans and navigate those harder transactions,” Steve says.

Steve has built up a solid reputation and core group of clients who know that they can always count on Lake Tahoe Mortgage to get the best deal for their needs and it’s also nice that it’s a family business, it being more likely that either Steve or Meredith will be around for the life of the loan.

“You’re always talking to just me or Meredith; you don’t get lost or handed off in the deal,” Steve says. It’s also not surprising to him that Meredith decided to join the business.

“She’s lived in Reno, San Francisco, and going to Austin was a good professional move at the time, but we’ll always be Tahoe people. We have a mantra of being fair to everyone, working hard, and looking out for people’s best interest to build wealth over time.

“I’m not pushy, I keep my head down and do the right thing. The role of the consultant is to tell the client what they need to hear and create a path to get there. And then when I pull a rabbit out of a hat, they’re like, ‘holy cow, how did you do that?’”

For info on rates please call Kathy Hess-Slocum at 775-846-5656 or email kathy@justimaginemktg.com.

Weekend Hike Series

Ages 2-8

Location: North Tahoe from the meadows - Incline Village and Sand Harbor - we meet at various trail heads for a day of hiking, art, friendship and outdoor fun.

Hours: Full 9:30-4:30 Half day 9:30-1 or 1-4:30

Cost: $70 full day $50 1/2 day ($85 full day $65 half day -after May 1). snacks included *lunch not provided but can be purchased

Incline Village REALTORS® would like to congratulate Denise Bremer with Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty, who was selected as the 2022 REALTOR® of the year. Jeff Poindexter with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services was chosen as the 2022 Good Neighbor of the Year. And Michael Peyton with Peyton Insurance Agency was selected as the 2022 Affiliate of the year.

The REALTOR® of the Year award recognizes local REALTORS® who demonstrate professional excellence while providing exemplary service to their fellow REALTORS® and the real estate community. Denise Bremer was chosen for her commitment to Incline Village REALTORS®. Denise currently serves as President-Elect and sits on all IVR committees in that role. She also is the current Treasurer/Secretary for the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District. Denise volunteers weekly with the Sierra Community House and other local charitable organizations.

The Good Neighbor of the Year award recognizes local members who make extraordinary commitments to improving the quality of life in their communities. Jeff Poindexter was chosen for his dedication to the Incline Village Crystal Bay Veterans Club, where he is a member of the Board and a past President. He supports Veterans in our local area and Veterans activities in the Reno and Carson Valley areas. Jeff retired as a Military Officer USAF after 22 years of service in classified Military and Intelligence Community Space Systems. He is married to Peggy Poindexter, he is a father and a grandfather, and has a best bud in his Dog Turbo.