Livermore, CA – August 23, 2011. "We're excited to open our fourth branch in under two years," says Landmark Mortgage founding partner, Rick Benitez. "The new branch enables us to offer our mortgage banking expertise to the Brentwood community and we're very fortunate to be growing and actively recruiting new mortgage advisors."

Linda LoGrasso, a native of the Brentwood area, is stepping in as the Branch Manager, and she brings her passion for helping families with their mortgage needs. She is highly skilled with FHA, HomePath, Rehab, and Conventional Loans. LoGrasso takes pride in her excellent client-communication skills, as well as her ability to maintain high-trust relationships, and aims to make the Brentwood branch the source for East County residents' mortgage loan needs.

Mortgage Advisor Kathy Mertens joins the new Brentwood branch and has worked in real estate since 1990. She is the in-house lender for the Brentwood and Discovery Bay, Intero Realty offices. With 22 years of experience, she is a tremendous asset for Brentwood's real estate community.

The Brentwood Office is located at 813 First Street, Brentwood. The grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony is Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 5:00 pm., and will be performed by Mayor Bob Taylor and attended by members of the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce.

Contact Linda at 925 783 9872 or llograsso@lmglending.com and Kathy at 925 584 4360 or kmertens@lmglending.com

About Landmark Mortgage Group

Landmark Mortgage Group, a division of Opes Advisors, Inc., is the Tri-Valley's fastest growing mortgage company with a team of experienced and dedicated loan originators. Landmark is a total resource for residential mortgage services and considers a home an asset that needs to be managed properly as it is a key to one's overall financial strategy. We provide a comprehensive approach to residential lending with proven solutions to our clients and referral partners. Landmark has offices in Pleasanton, Livermore, Santa Cruz and Brentwood.

About Opes Advisors

Opes Advisors is a mortgage bank and wealth management firm offering integrated personal financial services encompassing real estate, real estate financing and investment management. Opes Advisors is licensed by the CA Dept. of Real Estate #01458652 and NMLS 235584. Equal Opportunity Lender. Opes Advisors is a registered investment advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). www.opesadvisors.com

CONTACT

Rick P. Benitez

Landmark Mortgage Group

925.583.2500 rbenitez@lmglending.com