Kislak Mortgage Expands Storefront Footprint; Opens Melbourne, Florida Office

MIAMI LAKES, Fla., Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- J.I. Kislak Mortgage LLC (Kislak Mortgage) announced today the expansion of its presence in Florida with the opening of its newest consumer mortgage loan origination office in Melbourne, Fla. The office currently has four mortgage loan consultants.

"With a new location in Melbourne, potential homebuyers in the area now have the opportunity to work with a local Florida lender and top-quality mortgage loan consultants who specialize in their market," said Eddie Scott, senior vice president and southeast divisional manager of Kislak Mortgage. "Melbourne is an important market for us as we continue to expand our geographical footprint throughout the State."

To lead the Melbourne office, Kislak Mortgage hired Scott Levy who has more than 17 years of experience in the mortgage industry.  For the past two years, Mr. Levy has served as a branch manager with Full Sail Mortgage, headquartered in Melbourne, Fla.  Previously, Mr. Levy served as the vice president and regional mortgage banking director at Wachovia Mortgage Corporation. In this role he was responsible for managing a staff of 66 producing managers, originators and processors.

"One of the most critical components of the Kislak Mortgage strategy is employing experienced, licensed loan consultants with deep market knowledge.  For nearly two decades, Scott Levy has provided potential homeowners with high quality mortgage products," Mr. Scott continued. "There are tremendous opportunities for mortgage professionals like Scott Levy within Kislak Mortgage as we continue to expand throughout Florida and beyond."

The Melbourne office expects to hire between six and eight mortgage loan consultants within the next six months.

The Melbourne office will be located at 1300 W. Eau Gallie Blvd. Melbourne, FL 32935. The hours of operation will be 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.  This office can be reached via telephone at (321) 775-0254.

Kislak Mortgage is part of the Kislak Organization, one of the nation's oldest and most reputable privately-held firms that specializes in real estate and financial services.  Kislak Mortgage's wholly owned subsidiary, Kislak Lending Solutions LLC (KLS), provides turnkey loan fulfillment services to customers that include builder-owned mortgage firms and community banks.

About The Kislak Organization

Established in 1906, the Kislak Organization is a privately-held firm that specializes in real estate and financial services on behalf of the Kislak family and its partners.  The firm invests across multiple asset classes and industries. The organization includes a commercial real estate brokerage, asset and property management firm, mortgage lender, and over $65 million in tax certificate investments.

SOURCE The Kislak Organization