Michael J Colagrossi grew up in Bellevue, WA, attending Somerset Elementary School and graduating from Newport High School (Class of '94). He went on to obtain his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Washington State University. During his time at WSU he was active within the school of business and his fraternity. From 1999 to 2004, Michael worked in the enterprise software industry delivering solutions to Fortune 500 clients such as Intel, Honeywell, and Boeing. In the summer of 2004 he founded First Rate Financial LLC a wholesale mortgage broker located in Bellevue, WA which still operates today with over 15 proud employees. He is responsible for overall revenue goals and cost management. He also focuses his energy in the companies overall marketing strategy which includes consumer direct marketing, referral based programs, marketing research and brand management.

He is married to a lovely and talented woman, Tamara, and has an adorable daughter Olivia and his trusty yellow lab Hailey. In addition to spending time with his family, Michael enjoys fly fishing, snow skiing and hiking in the summer. Michael Colagrossi looks forward to serving you.

Community Involvement 

My Client-First Philosophy

There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional - integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how I work.

That said, in my experience as a mortgage professional, I've also found that providing the very best service is essentially about putting my clients first. This means keeping myself accessible, being a good listener as well as a good communicator, and responding quickly to your needs.

This "client first" philosophy has always been my approach and it requires me to continually improve my skills and ways of doing business. In addition, I've found that the latest technologies are enabling me to do everything I've always done, only much more quickly and efficiently. They've also helped me to extend the range of services I provide to my clients.

So when you decide that you'd like to buy or refinance a home in the Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Sammamish, Issaquah, Seattle or the Surrounding Areas areas, please call me today at 425-223-1997 or visit my website at www.gofirstrate.com!