The Real Estate Connections event for this month will be on Thursday, December 6, from 6pm-9pm, and it will be held at Aja, a modern Asian kitchen, located in the Alliance Center on Lenox Road. If you are in Real Estate in Atlanta this is a must-go-to networking event.
Peter Pasternack/Foundations Designs
Peter Pasternack, from Foundation Designs, is one of our hosts and is also one of the stars of Flip This House, one of television’s most recognized real estate investment and home renovation shows. His company designs, builds, and renovates residential and commercial property.
Peter is in charge of the largest real estate networking event in town, Real Estate Connections, that is held every month.
Jason Lapene/Jason Lapene Realty
As Atlanta’s premier boutique Real Estate brokerage, Jason Lapene Realty specializes in distinct homes, condos, and loft s in the Metro Area with an unmatched level of character and distinction. Jason Lapene is the force behind the internet marketing approaches by Jason Lapene Realty. Coupled with his vast knowledge of contractual law, Jason delivers an unmatched level of representation to his clients and provides cutting edge tools that separate his firm from the rest.
Jason represents business professionals, sports athletes, celebrities, and educated first-time home buyers. Jason Lapene has proven to be a Who’s Who of Atlanta Real Estate Professionals. At Jason Lapene Realty, there is relaxed professionalism with an abundant level of expertise and technical sophistication. The number one priority is always the client.
Brian Stephens/Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Brian Stephens, with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, is known as “THE Renovation Loan Guy”. He is one of the top subject matter experts in the country on Renovation Lending. Additionally, he specializes in originating, structuring and closing Renovation Loan products such as the FHA 203K programs and the Fannie Mae HomeStyle Renovation Mortgage. In his over 12 years of mortgage origination experience, he has closed over 1,300 transactions in excess of $280,000,000 in funded volume. Brian successfully developed a real estate Continuing Education course titled “Sell the Good, the Bad, and the UGLY with the FHA 203K Program”. With this course he has donated over 2,300 hours of Continuing Education to real estate professionals, and continues to donate his time and efforts to real estate professionals and Realtor Boards throughout Georgia and the Southeast United States. Brian is a graduate of Concordia College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and resides in the Atlanta area with his wife and 2 children.
Alex Babayev/Tax In-House
Alex Babayev is an experienced tax professional with Tax In-House. Alex graduated from Georgia State University with a double major in Accounting & Finance and is currently enrolled in the Masters of Taxation program at Georgia State University.
His interests include networking, business opportunities, real estate investment, and helping others with tax optimization.