Building wealth through homeownership

Meet The Rockas Painter Team

Meet Margo

I am a native Arizonan and grew up in a large family in Tempe. I played every sport in high school and am a bit of a tom boy. Although my younger years were spent traveling, I feel lucky to call “The Valley of the Sun” my home. My family has deep roots in Northern Arizona and the Grand Canyon, which is why Flagstaff is my home away from home. I am blessed with two amazing, athletic kids, which has given way to many days spent on a soccer field or volleyball court.

In over 34 years in the mortgage industry, my unique background has included roles as a loan officer, loan processor, closer, funder and underwriter and wholesale sales. Over 20 of these years were spent at Chase as a producing branch manager, covering over 40+ bank branches. I left the corporate bank world behind to find my forever home at Bell Bank, a national private bank, consistently ranked as a top place to work. These roles give me an extra edge as a loan officer in resolving issues when others cannot. Having experienced so much of this industry over time, I am able to be a reliable financial guide for our clients, helping them to build wealth through homeownership.

Our team specializes in helping relocating employees and their families, new construction loans (tract builder or custom), medical professional loans, luxury home financing and more. We are experts at complex income analysis and coming up with creative solutions. We love working with our veterans and first time home buyers and Bell has many down payment assistance programs to serve our communities in need.

As your mortgage consultant, I’ll use my long-term experience to provide you with sound advice and a smooth loan process. Our team takes the stress out of the loan process through education, understanding clients’ needs, and providing exemplary communication. When you work with me and my partner, Laura Painter, you are drawing on the experience of 2 of Arizona's best.

 

Meet Laura

As a career professional who has been in the real estate and mortgage field since 1978, you will find there is simply no substitute for this level of experience. Added to this extensive knowledge base, our client-first attitude means you’ll receive a level of customer service that is unique and refreshing. Our clients tell us often they have never felt so respected and valued during a mortgage process.

Our team combines old-school common sense with current technology for an unbeatable mortgage experience. When you work with us, you’ll also benefit from the tremendous experience of my partner, Margo Rockas, and our full support team. Together we will educate you and offer the mortgage options which best fit your situation and financial goals.

 

Meet Jessica

Having started as a mortgage closer over 20 years ago, Jessica’s experience in residential lending has continued through today as a mortgage consultant and assistant to the Rockas Painter Team. She is a proactive and resourceful professional specializing in the mortgage process, systems and related marketing and management services for the team. Her value is in establishing a strong connection with our business partners and clients to create long lasting relationships. This is an essential component of every successful transaction and what sets our team apart from others in the industry.

Expertise and Specialties

1. Purchases
2. Jumbo Loans
3. Specialized Doctor and Dentists Loans
4. Construction & Renovation Loans
5. Investment Properties

Honors and Awards

• Proud Recipients of the President’s Club Award 2020, 2021 & 2022
• Platinum Club Award for 2020, 2021 & 2022

Community Involvement

• The Rockas Painter team supports local pet rescues and regularly donates items to help them continue their services to animals. Laura Painter uses her Pay It Forward dollars to support a family in Ecuador with my Pay It Forward dollars and personally helped 2 individuals with diabetes get continuous glucose monitors as a part of their healing as traditional routes were unavailable. Jessica and her family spend time at St. Mary's Food Bank assisting with the coordination of shelter plans for those in need, food preparation and holiday light decoration for morale.
• Margo volunteers at Paz de Cristo, a homeless meal service, and with many high school sporting events and organizations.