Our History
President and CEO Renee Spears founded the company in 1999. The company now employs a small office of outstanding people and donates $100 from every loan to a non-profit organization of the client's choice. Since 2000, RCMS has contributed over $230,000 to a variety of great causes. Rose City's headquarters is at 24 NW 1st Ave., Suite #376, Portland, Oregon, 97209. The company's unique approach to lending has led to financial success as well as benefits to the greater community and environment.
Our Values
Led by visionary Renee Spears, Rose City Mortgage Company is recognized as one of the nation's first socially responsible mortgage brokers. The company uses ethical, socially responsible business practices that enhance the local community and, ultimately, the world. In practical terms, the loan specialists treat everyone with respect and support.
Rose City Mortgage is committed to doing what's right rather than hoarding profit. By bucking norms, RCMS helps the community, customers, employees and the environment thrive in many ways:
- Reducing the stress of the loan process by doing things right the first time.
- Providing the products and services that best fit needs.
- Supporting local suppliers.
- Treating employees like our most important asset.
- Donating to local non-profit organizations.
- Managing our operations to reduce waste and energy.
- Modeling for the business community the practices and merits of supporting people, community and the environment.
Our company is licensed to make loans in Oregon and Washington.
Rose City Mortgage specializes in first-time home buyers. Approximately 90 percent of the firm's business comes from referrals.
RCMS reaches out to women, young people, environmentalists, pet owners, AIDS patients, gays and lesbians and others who may not have been treated fairly in the lending process and whose cause we embrace.
The team environment fostered at Rose City brings harmony and excellent customer service.
JJ Lee Kwai, loan specialist, and Renee Spears co-founded the Greener Good women's marketing group. JJ, Renee and loan specialist James Komro have all served as board member of the Portland Area Business Association. JJ Lee Kwai brings a broad background to the table with her M.B.A. in sustainable business practices.
Jake Planton, loan specialist, founded Next Level, an open, accepting and fun networking group. Bridges, a networking group for socially responsible, environmentally sustainable and financially prosperous businesses was started by loan specialist Lorie Clements.
Media Contact Information:
Renee Spears
President and CEO
Rose City Mortgage
10737 SW Inverness Court,
Portland, OR 97219
Phone 503-768-4248
Fax 503-768-4210
renee@rosecitymtg.com
Macy Guppy, PhD APR
Principal
GoodWorks Public Relations
7425 S.W. 27th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone 503-892-3178
Fax 503-293-2372
macy@goodworkspr.com