We do this by supporting those who seek our help with trusted advice, proven strategies, and an unwavering dedication to deliver excellence regardless of the difficulties that may arise.
We are a mortgage team who is enthusiastically committed to providing the gateway into real estate heightened by remarkable client experience.
A driven focus on client success has earned Nicole Rueth and her team the distinction of being:
Top 100 Nationally in
Mortgage Executive
Magazine
Mortgage nationally
Magazine’s Five Star Professional
Peter Rueth
Integrations Manager
After working for 18 years on some of the most technically complex and multi-million dollar deals, Peter brings his financial acumen to help our clients navigate retirement management plans through the utilization of a reverse mortgage.
Gabe Bodner
Retirement Mortgage Specialist
Gabe has been a mortgage professional for 19 years and has experienced many different aspects of the mortgage lending industry as a mortgage banker, broker, sales manager, branch manager and branch owner
Tamara Bodner
Retirement Mortgage Business Development Manager
Tamara graduated from the University of San Diego in 1995 with a BA in Diversified Liberal Arts with a Bilingual Education emphasis and a minor in Business Administration.
Eric Long
Sales Manager
Eric joined The Rueth Team as its Sales Manager in February 2021. Born and raised in Colorado he worked his way up in banking after beginning as a teller in 2008.
Cara Nelson
Loan Officer Assistant
Cara Nelson joined the Rueth Team in July of 2017 as Nicole’s Executive Assistant and the Rueth Team’s Office Administrator.
Emily Krutsinger
Operations Manager
Emily Krutsinger joined The Rueth Team in 2015 as a licensed loan officer and production partner. She has over 6 years’ experience in mortgage operations. Emily helps tackle any processing or underwriting hurdles that arise throughout the mortgage journey.
Devin Lee
Closer
Devin joined The Rueth team in August of 2015 as his first foray into the mortgage industry and has been running with it since then. Devin started out in our Branch setup role and made himself comfortable with the industry before moving into our Closing Specialist role. In this position Devin is responsible for making sure our closing docs are sent out in compliance with regulations, balancing with Title, coordinating closing docs and ultimately Funding of the loan. When not at work you will typically find Devin out and about in the great outdoors; whether it be recreational marksmanship, camping, hiking or fishing. When not out and about you can find Devin listening to or reading a good book
Robbin Harrington
Processor
Robbin Harrington joined The Rueth Team in 2018 as a Senior Loan Processor. She has over 20 years’ experience in mortgage processing. Robbin specializes in processing all types of residential home loans. She also is phenomenal in restructuring loans that “can’t be done”. Her passion is processing home loans for first time buyers, and buyers looking to build wealth. When she is not working, her hobbies include: cooking, shopping, traveling, swimming, and spending time with both of her children
Kara Palffy
Business Development
Kara Palffy joined the Rueth Team in March of 2020 as the Business Development Specialist. She spent the last four years in the health industry setting up educational events and programs for doctors. She also consulted with staff on how best to care for patients while helping the business run efficiently.
Belinda Evans
Processor
Belinda has over 25 years’ experience in the real estate/mortgage industry, beginning at a title company in 1994 and moving to mortgage in 2001. She began as a closer and in 2011, soon finding her niche as a loan processor.
Samantha Morse
Executive Assistant
Samantha enthusiastically joined The Rueth Team in September of 2020. She spent the better part of 10 years working in the healthcare industry coordinating multiple levels of care for patients and managing clinic staff. She decided to enter the world of mortgage lending as a new and exciting challenge and is looking forward to learning all she can about the industry. Samantha and her husband are both Denver natives and enjoy spending their free time playing all types of games and/or cuddling with their cats.
Dillon Evert
Production Partner
Dillon has five years of experience in the mortgage industry gaining knowledge and experience in closings, origination and financial audit. His early days began working for title companies around the Denver Metro area after he wrapped up a career as a golf professional.
JoAnna Gonzales
Production Partner
JoAnna has over 20 years in the customer service & sales industry. After a long term career in Retail Banking she transitioned into a loan officer role and has now been originating purchases & refinances for nearly 10 years. As a production partner for The Rueth Team, she prides herself in delivering an unmatched level of education and customer service to current and perspective homebuyers. She strives to provide the widest array of options to suit every borrower while delivering a no-nonsense assessment of their purchasing capabilities.
Yessica Amaya
Processor
Yessica is from Colorado, she was out in California for 7 years and in 2018 decided to move back home. She has been with the Rueth team since Feb 2020, before that she was working with the Fairway Corporate Closing department.
John Barnett
Operations Assistant
John graduated from Indiana University in 2017 and joined the fitness and wellness industry, working beside physical therapists as a rehabilitation specialist. Moving to Colorado Springs in July of 2018, he continued in the fitness industry, working as a nutrition and wellness councilor for a weight loss facility. Taking his career and professional success and deciding to change industries was a hard decision to make, but he saw opportunity in the robust Colorado housing market and took a leap of faith in himself to make the change. Joining the Rueth team has only solidified that he has made the right choice by joining the best group of people in any industry. In Johns free time he enjoys cycling, fishing, golfing, reading and trivia.
Bryan Flores
Loan Officer Assistant
Bryan graduated from Georgia Southern University in 2016 and has 6 years’ experience working in sales and customer service roles. After earning his mortgage license in 2020, Bryan joined the Rueth Team in January of 2021 and is committed to ensuring our clients’ have an exceptional home-buying experience, from initial phone call to the closing table. Originally from Georgia, Bryan moved to Colorado in 2017 and enjoys watching football, playing golf, and playing fetch with his French Bulldog named Ted during his free time.
Nicole Vance
Production Partner
Nicole, formally dubbed as Nikki here on our team, has been in Mortgage and financial services for over 5 years and recently joined the Rueth team to partake in providing an industry leading client experience to the home buyers she helps. The buying and selling of Real Estate helped her struggling family acquire wealth and she wants to bring that same financial security to our clients . When not at work she enjoys exploring Colorado with her husband and son , going to museums , fishing, and long rides through the mountains.
Sue Trumbo
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Bio coming soon!
Ibeth Pasillas Avecedo
Operations Assistant
Ibeth was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. She graduated from the University of Colorado Denver in 2018 majoring in Business Management and Human Resources. After spending years working in retail and car sales, she is excited to join The Rueth Team as their newest operations assistant and to learn more about the real estate industry. In her free time, she enjoys shopping, attending concerts, and spending time with family and in particular her 2-year-old son Liam.
Helena Vlahos
Production Partner
Helena Maria Vlahos was born and raised in Los Angeles CA where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from UCLA in 1994.
