Tireless Marelly — a leading local agent

Patrick Marelly, a leading real estate agent in Fallbrook, admits he's not leading a "balanced" lifestyle.

"I'm 24/7 and my clients come first," said Marelly, CEO of The Marelly Group - Realtyonegroup. "I pretty much work seven days a week. I'm somewhat unbalanced that way. Luckily, my wife, Julie, is very understanding."

Marelly said "a lot of hard work" and a talented staff has propelled him to be among the leaders in units sold, dollar volume and new listings.

"I have a very strong team and very strong administrative staff," said Marelly. "We are very professional in our approach. Clients t...