I’m Barbara Coats, a loan originator with Lender Express serving Houston and clients across Texas. I started my career in financial services in 2022, working in both the credit card and mortgage worlds, and I’ve focused on home loans since 2023. I got into this work because helping families own a home has been… Continue reading Barbara Coats
I’ve spent 15 years in the mortgage industry. That experience covers a wide range of loan products and every kind of market. I joined the mortgage business because I love helping people reach major life goals. Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions a family makes. I want that process to feel… Continue reading Yanaiz Sotelo
I am a licensed loan officer specializing in Reverse Mortgages, also known as the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage, or HECM. I have spent 27 years in the mortgage business and I have built my career around one belief: when seniors are educated about their options, they make better decisions. I am an ardent advocate… Continue reading Terri Nettles
I started in this business in 1996 as a bilingual loan officer at Wells Fargo, originating mortgages while finishing my accounting degree at ASU. After graduating, I went to work as an auditor at Ernst & Young, but I never stopped doing loans on the side. When my wife stepped back from her career to… Continue reading Steven Lines
I started in the mortgage business in 2000 as an assistant to my mom, who was a mortgage professional. She believed in the “sink or swim” method. That forced me to figure things out on my own. I spent hours researching guidelines and untangling complicated loan issues. It gave me a strong foundation in the… Continue reading Shane Hollenback
I am a licensed mortgage professional and a licensed real estate agent. I work both sides of the transaction. That gives me a view of the deal most loan officers don’t have. I joined Lender Express Mortgage in March 2025 as Branch Manager. I run the Avondale office. Before mortgages, I started in real… Continue reading Sergio Elenes
I’m Michael Dresevic, Branch Manager at Lender Express, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Growing up, my mom never owned a home. We moved constantly. That experience shaped how I think about stability and what owning a home really means for a family. I started my finance career while I was still in… Continue reading Michael Dresevic
I’m Michael Adibe, Branch Manager at Lender Express. I’ve spent 10 years in the mortgage business, and I serve clients across Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, and Texas. It’s a joy to be a blessing to my clients and to educate them along the way. It doesn’t matter if you’re a first-time buyer or an… Continue reading Michael Adibe
I am a Loan Originator with Lender Express Mortgage. I have been in the mortgage industry since 2009, starting in short sales, and originating loans since 2016. I serve clients across Arizona in English and Spanish, with a focus on the Hispanic community. I grew up in a low-income family that rented our home… Continue reading Marisol Mata
I am a Mortgage Loan Officer with Lender Express Mortgage. I joined the company in March 2025, and I serve clients in both English and Spanish across Arizona. I am part of the Elenes Team, working alongside my brother Sergio Elenes on both mortgage and real estate. I am committed to serving the Spanish-speaking… Continue reading Mariela Elenes