I’m Nathanial Pekarek. I was born in Ravenna, OH and raised in Portage County for a majority of my life. Working as a loan officer has been one of the most rewarding things I’ve done. I enjoy working with first time home buyers and specialize in a wide variety of loan products such as purchase loans like VA, FHA, USDA and conventional! It means a lot to me that I’m able to help those who trust me, get into the home they've been dreaming of. This is one of the few jobs that you can see just how much of a positive impact you can make on another person's life. My favorite things to do in my free time are go out for walks, do a little fishing, and even stay home and enjoy playing a couple video games. I enjoy learning new skills, such as learning how to speak Russian and French. I am a huge dog lover and have 2 dogs of my own, one being Penny, a mixed breed who loves belly rubs and Pluto, an American Akita, who is super curious. In my opinion I believe that summer is the best time of the year, the sun shines a little harder and the music plays a little louder. During the summertime I enjoy taking trips to the occasional water park with my family and I love to grill. I make quite a mean rack of ribs with my homemade BBQ sauce partnered with my family's secret macaroni and cheese that’ll have you asking for seconds!