Landmark Mortgage Group Expands Partnership With Opes Advisors to Offer Enhanced Mortgage and Financial Services in the East Bay Region

February 5, 2015 - Landmark Mortgage Group proudly announces its expanded partnership with Opes Advisors and will now operate under the name Opes Advisors in the East Bay effective immediately. This strategic partnership allows both companies to mutually enhance their business practices. Opes Advisors increases its scope and brand presence in the East Bay by tapping into Landmark's strong regional network. The new Opes Advisors team, previously Landmark, can now offer REALTOR® partners and clients a detailed housing and lifestyle assessment through Opes Advantage, Opes' proprietary financial modeling software.

Rick Benitez, now a Managing Director of Opes Advisors in the East Bay, is excited about the new opportunities, "Our expanded partnership allows our team to use the Opes Advantage platform to assess and integrate consequential real estate finance decisions in the long-term financial plans of our clients. Layering this approach atop our existing robust suite of mortgage services creates even greater value for our clients and REALTOR® partner professionals."

Opes Advantage allows buyers and sellers to analyze the real estate decision they're considering by modeling any scenario they care to explore. Clients better understand the short and long-term financial impacts, becoming more confident to take action.

"Landmark has talented people and deep relationships in the community – adding new capabilities from Opes makes them even more valuable partners for REALTORS© ," shared Susan McHan, Opes' Chief Executive Officer and President, Mortgage Bank, "Our goal is to integrate Opes Advantage throughout the East Bay real estate community. Plus, clients gain access to our Wealth Management Team. We are enthusiastic about the potential synergies of this partnership."

About Opes Advisors
Opes Advisors is an innovative mortgage banking and wealth management firm dedicated to helping clients make effective financial decisions that support their lifestyle today and produce a satisfying future. As a leading, full-service mortgage bank, we offer a wide range of competitively-priced mortgage programs designed to meet the diverse needs of today's home buyers and real estate investors. Wealth management clients work with our integrated team of Advisors and receive financial planning, investment management, real estate investment advisory services and expertise in real estate financing. Opes Advisors has offices throughout California, Washington and in Eugene, Oregon. Learn more at www.opesadvisors.com