Mike Benton is a seasoned real estate and mortgage banking professional with 20 years of industry experience. Throughout his distinguished career, Mike has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to providing exceptional financial solutions and exemplary customer service.
Mike's goal is to simplify the mortgage process for his customers and make the home loan process easy to navigate. He and his team thoroughly educate their borrowers throughout the mortgage transaction, ensuring they fully understand their options and feel comfortable with their chosen loan program. Mike also puts his clients ahead of the competition through his ability to close loans in record time.
Mike is an active real estate investor with over two decades of experience, has achieved remarkable success in the industry. He has expertly managed over 250 single-family home flips and developed a 120-unit apartment complex into condos. In 2017, Mike successfully sold his real estate redevelopment company to a family office. Currently, he is actively engaged in building 25 single-family homes in Port St. Joe, Florida, both for resale and to enhance his rental property portfolio.
Mike is dedicated to empowering and inspiring others to discover their competitive edge and unlock their full potential. Raised in his family’s printing and office supply business in South Boston, VA, he developed a strong personal drive that earned him a full tennis scholarship at Coastal Carolina University. Mike and his wife, Dr. Lisa Benton, reside in Siesta Key, FL, and have been married for twenty-one years. They are proud parents of their 17-year-old daughter, Savanna, who just earned her commercial pilot’s license.