PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Marc C. Demetriou, CLU, ChFC
www.rate.com/marcdemetriou
Marc is an SVP of Mortgage Lending & Branch Manager at Guaranteed Rate and is currently licensed in all 50 states successfully serving his clients in traditional and reverse mortgages. He consistently ranks in the top 1 percent of mortgage originators in the U.S., according to leading industry sources Origination News, Mortgage Executive and Scotsman Guide. In his home state of New Jersey, Marc has been featured in NJBIZ's "40 Under 40" and is called upon frequently by the real estate, finance, accounting and legal communities as a trusted expert and speaker.
Additionally, Marc is a certified and licensed instructor, offering continuing education credits to accountants, real estate agents, financial planners and managed care professionals. Marc has been a keynote presenter at the Mastermind Summit, the mortgage industry's leading annual conference as well as many other summits and business events across the nation. He was also a co-host of WVNJ's popular "The Real Estate and Money Show". He has received national recognitions including being named as one of RISMedia's Real Estate News Makers in 2022 and 2021, National Mortgage Professionals' selection of "Top Most Connected Mortgage Professionals" in the U.S in 2021 and 2020, and was chosen to be one of Mortgage Professional America's 5-Star Top Originators for 2021. He also received a Five Star Mortgage Professional award for superior customer service and professionalism in 2023 and 2022 from NJ Monthly Magazine as well as being selected as one of Fortune's 2022 Top 100 Market Leaders in the nation and Forbes Top 100 Market Leaders in the nation in 2021. Marc holds the following certifications and designations; Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU).
Profoundly inspired by his grandfather's hard work and success, Marc has authored his first book—"Lessons from My Grandfather: Wisdom For Success in Business and Life"— which shares knowledge gained from his beloved mentor, Haralambos Georgiou Pistis, who was affectionately known to all as Charlie. From a very young age, Marc chronicled Charlie's experiences as an immigrant from Cyprus. In dedication, he now offers his grandfather's timeless principles for achieving success and leading a fulfilling life. Foremost, is the belief that success is a choice.
Marc graduated from Rutgers University/Rutgers Business School with a Bachelors of Science in Finance. He presently resides in Montville, NJ and is a proud father of 3 daughters. Marc treasures the time he spends with family and friends and strives to regularly make a difference in the lives of others around him, both professionally and personally. He also finds inspiration in a quote by Henry David Thoreau: "Go Confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined.
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
Five Star Professional conducts market-specific research throughout the U.S. to identify service professionals who demonstrate professional excellence and provide quality services to their clients. The Five Star Mortgage Professional program is the largest and most widely published award program for mortgage professionals in North America, covering more than 40 major markets. Five Star award winners do not pay a fee to be included in the research or on the final list of award winners.
The Five Star Professional research team contacted thousands of recent homebuyers, consumers and industry leaders to identify New Jersey-area mortgage professionals who stand out in their industry and community.
To learn more about the research methodology, click here.
