I believe that in the end, it’s all about the people we surround ourselves with. While our team may seem small, these are some of the best people in the business you’ll ever meet. They are not only experts at what they do, but are genuinely a great bunch, and I am proud to call them my team members and my friends.
Bob Hertzog-Owner/Designated Broker-Listing Specialist
I founded Summit Land Consultants in 2001, and grew the company to be one of the top land brokerages in Phoenix, closing over $250 million in real estate transactions.
In light of the recent downturn in the land market, I created Summit Home Consultants in 2007. Since that time, I’ve been involved in closing countless “traditional” and short sale transactions. My main focus is that of a listing agent, helping our clients through this very challenging real estate market that we are faced with today.
In recent months, several media outlets have turned to us for insight on the current real estate market, particularly short sales.
I am a native of Phoenix, specifically North Phoenix and Scottsdale. graduating from Sunnyslope High School in 1987, and Arizona State University with a B.S. in Business Management in 1991.
As a third-generation Real Estate Broker, I’ve witnessed the ups and downs of the market during my lifetime, and have very close relationships with some of the top Real Estate Attorneys, Mortgage Brokers, and Title Companies in the Valley.
I’ve been married to my awesome wife of 19 years, Kim. We have two children; Kaitlyn is 17 and attends Chaparral High School. Hailey is 9 and attends Cherokee Elementary.
I enjoy spending time with my beautiful family, playing golf, camping, blogging, and helping our team of experts to be the best they can be.
Tim Liechti-Lead Buyer Specialist
Tim brings an extensive background in client service to the team. Tim was the Director of Operations for a restaurant company as well as an owner of multiple 
restaurants in the Midwest region while also working for high-end retailers like Dean and Deluca and Oakville Grocery in Napa Valley. Tim has a strong belief in full service for his clients, including educating them on the quickly changing market. He enjoys going to bat for his clients and negotiating the best deal possible.
Tim grew up in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area and studied business finance at the University of Oklahoma. He also attended culinary school in Montpelier, Vermont and Destin, Florida. While you can take Tim out of Oklahoma, you can’t take the Oklahoma Sooners and Sooner Football out of Tim.
Tim enjoys hiking the Phoenix Metro Mountains and trails, running, biking, boxing, going to the lake, snowboarding, cooking, wine tasting, fine dining and his 2 young nephews who live close by.
Gary Bielek-Buyer Specialist
Gary brings an extensive background in accounting and mortgage lending to the Summit Home Consultants team. He spent 8
years serving real estate agents and home buyers with their mortgage needs before deciding to specialize in helping buyers find their next dream home.
Born and raised in Westlake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, Gary is a hopelessly devoted follower of all Cleveland sports. He moved to Arizona in 1982, at the age of 25, in search of warmer, snow-free winters. Gary finished his college education in 1998 at the University of Phoenix with a B.S. in Business/Accounting.
Gary has been married to his wife, Deb, for 23 years and has two children. Joey is currently a senior and Jenna is a sophomore, both attending Chaparral High School in Scottsdale.
Gary enjoys playing golf, boating, hiking, watching his children in their many youth sports activities, and partnering with Bob to provide the best home buying experience in the Metro-Phoenix market.
Serita Diana-Transaction Management/Marketing
Serita Diana brings seven years of experience to our team. Working first as an agent then an office coordinator, she became the
assistant to a top producing real estate team in Florida. After moving back home to Ohio in 2008, she completed her AA in business management in the Spring 2009. The end of 2009, List 2 Close Assistant launched, and she has been running her own successful business helping agents take their listings from contract to close, and creating systems to help them grow their business. Serita assists our team with Listing Coordination, Lead Management, and implementing systems to make sure our clients always get the best possible service.
Serita thoroughly enjoys working with her clients, which are quickly become friends. Her approach to business is that it goes beyond just a short term solution, but rather a long term partnership. She is constantly learning new tech tools for real estate and helps to keep her clients updated as well.
Serita currently resides in a small town in Ohio with her husband Patrick, her children Christian, Hailey, and Noah, her dog Barkley and a cat named Hunter.
Charlotte Scott-Short Sale Processing
Charlotte is co-owner & manager of S&S Professional Business Services, LLC. She assists the Summit Home Consultants team with administrative and processing
support of our short sale transactions. Charlotte brings over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, consisting of accounting and management, commercial property management, and residential real estate transaction coordinating. Due to our current economic conditions and with many families on the verge of foreclosure, Charlotte has teamed up with Summit Home Consultants to not only provide support and processing services, but also acts as a liaison/facilitator between our team members, our clients, and the lenders for our clients that are trying to avoid foreclosure through the short sale process.
She constantly strives to be at the top of her game by continually attending seminars throughout the year, as well as networking and obtaining new information that relates to our current real estate market and the short sale industry, in particular.
Charlotte is a native of Arizona, and her formal education is in Accounting and Business Management.
Patrick Scott
Patrick is also a member of S&S Professional Business Services, LLC. He is a Certified Public Accountant, and has over 30 years of experience in public and private accounting, as well as holding an Arizona real estate license.
Pat’s vast knowledge of accounting and real estate has proven to be a valuable asset to the Summit Home Consultants team. He provides accounting advice to many of our clients concerning tax implications related to short sales, foreclosures, and real estate investments. He continually stays abreast of our economic climate, real estate laws, and is constantly continuing his education in the areas of real estate and accounting.
Pat is also a native of Arizona and is a graduate of the University of Whitewater, where he obtained his B.A. in Accounting and served as a member of Pi Sigma Epsilon, specializing in speaking and judging of Toastmasters.
