PARKER TURK, CRMP, has “a unique energy and a unique way of interacting with people that is confidence-building,” says his dad, Terry Turk. Parker Turk’s ability to attract equally innovative talent is helping their firm, Sun American Mortgage, transition into the age of technology. “The mortgage industry completely reinvents itself every few years,” says Terry Turk. “You almost have to completely rebuild yourself from scratch, and having a group of young people with energy, adaptability and know-how has been nothing short of phenomenal.” As reverse mortgages mature, veterans in the field see hope for the future in the children they have prepared for leadership. When reverse mortgages are family affairs, parents teach their children a passion for the work. Children reinvigorate their parents’ enthusiasm and strive to build on their legacies. “I stand on the shoulders of All in the Family Family Members Join Forces in Reverse Mortgage Industry By M. Diane McCormick 22 REVERSE MORTGAGE / JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2024
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