Arizona Branch of Cobalt Mortgage Announces Merge of Two Top Teams

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Scottsdale branch of Cobalt Mortgage, Inc., a full-service mortgage banking firm, today announced the merger of two of its most successful Arizona mortgage origination teams. The Bookspan Team and The Baker Team have now joined forces to form the Bookspan Baker Team.

Leading the new team are partners Todd Bookspan, Matt Baker, and Tara Bookspan, who collectively have more than 30 years of experience in the mortgage industry. The team's core purpose is to help rebuild Arizona's housing market one family at a time, offering hope for the future through the dream of homeownership.

"As two separate teams, we shared a dedication to excellence in client service, which earned us a loyal base of clients, as well as constant referral business within the real estate and financial service communities," said Todd Bookspan. "We realized that by combining our knowledge and experience, we would be able to take our client service to the next level."

Todd Bookspan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona, and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State. He has originated over $350 million in home loans, and in 2009, was named one of the top 200 loan originators in the country, and one of the top 10 in Arizona, by the Scotsman Guide. Todd also hosts "Real Talk Arizona," a weekly radio show in Phoenix airing on 960 AM KKNT. He joined Cobalt Mortgage in 2010, and manages Cobalt's Arizona branches with his wife, Tara.

Matt Baker earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Arizona State University. Raised in the mortgage industry, Matt got his start as a college intern for a large mortgage banking firm. After graduation, he attended a management training program for a national financial services company, learning the operations side of the mortgage business. When Matt graduated from this program, he came back to Arizona and started his career as a mortgage originator. He is licensed as a mortgage originator in Arizona and California.

Tara Bookspan attended the University of Arizona, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, and then went on to the University's College of Law, where she earned Summa Cum Laude honors while completing her Juris Doctorate degree. Prior to entering the mortgage industry, Tara practiced law in Arizona for ten years. After several years managing a large mortgage origination team, Tara joined Cobalt Mortgage in 2010 as its branch manager.

From first-time homebuyers to mortgage refinances and investors, the Bookspan Baker Team is dedicated to educating its clients about the mortgage process and ensuring they make the best decision, taking into consideration their long-term financial plans.  For more information, call 602-522-9494, or visit The B3Team.com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bethany Suskauer at the Bookspan Baker Team/Cobalt Mortgage.........602-522-9494

SOURCE Cobalt Mortgage, Inc.