Having a long-term business relationship with your home finance/mortgage specialist can be rare in the fast-paced banking industry. But Wells Fargo’s Private Mortgage Banker, Dale R. Smith, is an exception. Based in La Jolla Village, Smith stays in touch with his clients frequently in order to keep current with their real estate and investment needs and goals. “Over the past 16 years, I’ve facilitated hundreds of millions in residential financing and countless real estate transactions,” Smith said. “My focus is real estate financing and I frequently work with families who build their wealth through real estate. I’m very fortunate to be working with Wells Fargo Private Mortgage Banking. The brand, the process and the interest rates are the best in the business.”