Mark Comer, Co-Founder and President, PartnerFirst. With more than 19 years of experience achieving high levels of leadership success within the mortgage and real estate industries, Mark co-founded PartnerFirst with a vision to connect homeowners, vendors, mortgage servicers and real estate brokers together through the PartnerFirst Real Estate Network. Mark is a graduate of the University of Southern California with an emphasis in Real Estate Development and Finance.
Michael Leet, Co-Founder, Executive Vice president and Chief Operating Officer, PartnerFirst. With more than 19 years of experience achieving high levels of success within the mortgage industry, Michael is in charge of all financial and operations management for PartnerFirst and its sister companies National Mortgage Consumer Counseling, and United American Funding. Michael is a graduate of the University of Southern California in Business with an emphasis in Real Estate.
Son Nguyen, Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer, Program Director of the Homeowner Outreach Assistance Program and Minority Outreach Initiative.. He is responsible for directing, managing and coordinating operations, including the Agent Management Services (AMS) Platform. His duties extend further to creating strategic alliances and partnerships within the default industry.
He also leads PartnerFirst's Homeowner-Focused Minority Outreach Initiative. Son is implementing strategies with support from national minority trade organizations to bring insight and guidance to mortgage servicers in developing homeowner outreach programs that are culturally diverse and inclusive.
Son has 15+ years of achieving high levels of leadership success within the real estate, title, and escrow industries. A proud U.S. Navy Veteran, Son is a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in Public Relations and Masters in Organizational Management.
Education Team
Jacob Swodeck, Director Of Education, PartnerFirst. Jacob is an active agent who has been in the pre-foreclosure trenches for over 10 years. He began his real estate career as a manager of one of the largest short sale processing centers on the west coast. With a training that runs deep with experience and volume in short sales, Jacob has acquired the knowledge necessary to be considered one of the top short sale experts in his respective field. Between himself and his past business partner, they estimate to have closed nearly 1,000 short sales together including the 1990’s when Jacob began. Jacob has also trained thousands of real estate professionals to "recession proof" their careers in his full day short sale mastery university seminars nationwide.
Kayte Gentry is a leading expert in default properties, specifically focused on Short Sales. She has been an active real estate agent, working in the Phoenix Metro area, since 1995. Currently, Kayte leads a team of real estate professionals through the business she founded 4 years ago, Gentry & Associates and its subsidiary, Track My Short Sale.com. She manages over 100 short sale files at any point in time and has successfully closed over 80% of their short sale listings. Unsatisfied with the status quo, Kayte is continually developing and conducting training seminars designed at “educating for success!” She strives to provide a better understanding of the Short Sale process to both her fellow agents and her clients.
Troy Huerta has been in the real estate industry for 20 years. He was consistently a top producer in the mortgage industry and in 2001, he opened the Oceanside office as Branch Manager of MLS (Mortgage Loan Specialists). He managed a successful team of 25 agents and loan officers. In 2003, he added a real estate company with a focus on helping people become real estate investors. .In early 2007 he began developing a business plan that would enable him to be successful in a declining market. He focused on industry and market information, and built a short sale team. In 2009, his expertise on the subject of short sales gained him national attention with a feature article in Smart Money magazine, and published interviews with the Washington Post and hgtv.com. With his team, Troy has closed over 200 short sales.
Gary Ricco has been investing in real estate since the late 80’s. In order to expand his understanding of Real Estate & Real Estate Finance, he began originating loans in 2006. As he watched the financial market crash, he realized he needed to focus on the default market. Utilizing his military & law enforcement background on gathering intelligence, he dissected the default process to ensure he is the leading expert in default properties within his community, specifically Pre Foreclosure solutions. He has processed and negotiated approximately 58 pre foreclosure solutions over the past three years. He has mastered the new era of Real Estate technology including organic SEO positioning, streamline marketing and contact management. The training positions he held in his military & law enforcement careers have earned him recognition along with numerous commendations. He is passionate about teaching his expertise.
Cheryl Skolnick is an active California Real Estate Broker and owner of two successful firms in Southern California, as well as a Keller Williams Certified Trainer. With over 25 years of active real estate experience in all types of markets, Cheryl knows how to drive a business forward in any economic environment. Throughout her career, she has trained and taught others to do the same as a manager, educator, and owner. Since the 1980s, she's been mastering the short sale process. Now, as a Certified Short Sale Professional, her passion for teaching has led her to show others how to insulate their businesses from the all too common cycle of "boom and bust."
Daryl Rogers comes to you as a certified International Master Faculty instructor for one of the largest Real Estate companies in the industry. Daryl gained his valuable training experience by training on the local and regional levels as well as being a local school teacher and coach. Daryl specializes in speaking on topics such as Lead Generation Mastery, Strategic Business Development, Leadership & Motivational courses, and Success in Real Estate Series. Daryl also does extensive training on the current REO and Short Sale markets and how to thrive in this ever changing evironment. Daryl is currently the Owner and Operating Principle of the Auburn, Nevada County, Truckee, and Berkeley Keller Williams Realty offices.”
Mark Comer, Co-Founder and President, PartnerFirst. With more than 19 years of experience achieving high levels of leadership success within the mortgage and real estate industries, Mark co-founded PartnerFirst with a vision to connect homeowners, vendors, mortgage servicers and real estate brokers together through the PartnerFirst Real Estate Network. Mark is a graduate of the University of Southern California with an emphasis in Real Estate Development and Finance.
Michael Leet, Co-Founder, Executive Vice president and Chief Operating Officer, PartnerFirst. With more than 19 years of experience achieving high levels of success within the mortgage industry, Michael is in charge of all financial and operations management for PartnerFirst and its sister companies National Mortgage Consumer Counseling, and United American Funding. Michael is a graduate of the University of Southern California in Business with an emphasis in Real Estate.
Son Nguyen, Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer, Program Director of the Homeowner Outreach Assistance Program and Minority Outreach Initiative.. He is responsible for directing, managing and coordinating operations, including the Agent Management Services (AMS) Platform. His duties extend further to creating strategic alliances and partnerships within the default industry.
Jacob Swodeck, Director Of Education, PartnerFirst. Jacob is an active agent who has been in the pre-foreclosure trenches for over 10 years. He began his real estate career as a manager of one of the largest short sale processing centers on the west coast. With a training that runs deep with experience and volume in short sales, Jacob has acquired the knowledge necessary to be considered one of the top short sale experts in his respective field. Between himself and his past business partner, they estimate to have closed nearly 1,000 short sales together including the 1990’s when Jacob began. Jacob has also trained thousands of real estate professionals to "recession proof" their careers in his full day short sale mastery university seminars nationwide.
Kayte Gentry is a leading expert in default properties, specifically focused on Short Sales. She has been an active real estate agent, working in the Phoenix Metro area, since 1995. Currently, Kayte leads a team of real estate professionals through the business she founded 4 years ago, Gentry & Associates and its subsidiary, Track My Short Sale.com. She manages over 100 short sale files at any point in time and has successfully closed over 80% of their short sale listings. Unsatisfied with the status quo, Kayte is continually developing and conducting training seminars designed at “educating for success!” She strives to provide a better understanding of the Short Sale process to both her fellow agents and her clients.
Troy Huerta has been in the real estate industry for 20 years. He was consistently a top producer in the mortgage industry and in 2001, he opened the Oceanside office as Branch Manager of MLS (Mortgage Loan Specialists). He managed a successful team of 25 agents and loan officers. In 2003, he added a real estate company with a focus on helping people become real estate investors. .In early 2007 he began developing a business plan that would enable him to be successful in a declining market. He focused on industry and market information, and built a short sale team. In 2009, his expertise on the subject of short sales gained him national attention with a feature article in Smart Money magazine, and published interviews with the Washington Post and hgtv.com. With his team, Troy has closed over 200 short sales.
Gary Ricco has been investing in real estate since the late 80’s. In order to expand his understanding of Real Estate & Real Estate Finance, he began originating loans in 2006. As he watched the financial market crash, he realized he needed to focus on the default market. Utilizing his military & law enforcement background on gathering intelligence, he dissected the default process to ensure he is the leading expert in default properties within his community, specifically Pre Foreclosure solutions. He has processed and negotiated approximately 58 pre foreclosure solutions over the past three years. He has mastered the new era of Real Estate technology including organic SEO positioning, streamline marketing and contact management. The training positions he held in his military & law enforcement careers have earned him recognition along with numerous commendations. He is passionate about teaching his expertise.
Cheryl Skolnick is an active California Real Estate Broker and owner of two successful firms in Southern California, as well as a Keller Williams Certified Trainer. With over 25 years of active real estate experience in all types of markets, Cheryl knows how to drive a business forward in any economic environment. Throughout her career, she has trained and taught others to do the same as a manager, educator, and owner. Since the 1980s, she's been mastering the short sale process. Now, as a Certified Short Sale Professional, her passion for teaching has led her to show others how to insulate their businesses from the all too common cycle of "boom and bust."
Daryl Rogers comes to you as a certified International Master Faculty instructor for one of the largest Real Estate companies in the industry. Daryl gained his valuable training experience by training on the local and regional levels as well as being a local school teacher and coach. Daryl specializes in speaking on topics such as Lead Generation Mastery, Strategic Business Development, Leadership & Motivational courses, and Success in Real Estate Series. Daryl also does extensive training on the current REO and Short Sale markets and how to thrive in this ever changing evironment. Daryl is currently the Owner and Operating Principle of the Auburn, Nevada County, Truckee, and Berkeley Keller Williams Realty offices.”
