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CONWAY EVENING EDUCATION CLASSES FOR AREA REALTORS

July 29, 2011 No comments

The Conway School of Real Estate’s latest continuing-education courses for real estate licensees include evening classes designed for those agents who prefer to attend programs after traditional business hours.

The courses are open to all of the state’s licensed real estate agents – whether active or inactive – and will help satisfy the state’s continuing-education requirements for license renewal.

The evening classes were added to the schedule in response to feedback from Realtors who said that other commitments oftenjack conway continued education prevent them from enrolling in daytime programs, and represent Conway’s commitment to flexibility in meeting the needs of agents in the field.

The evening courses, to be held from 6-8 p.m., will include “Selling Historic Homes” on Wednesday, Aug. 10 at the Norwell Learning Center, 137 Washington St., and “Zoning and Building Codes” on Tuesday, Aug. 16 at the Lakeville Learning Center, 10 Main St.

Daytime courses will be from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and include “Zoning & Building Codes” on Tuesday, Aug. 2 in Norwell and “Selling Historic Homes” on Thursday, Aug. 11 in Lakeville.

The cost for each course is $20. To register, visit click here or call 781-871-0080, ext. 342 for more information.

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CONWAY SPONSORS CUTTING EDGE CONFERENCE

July 29, 2011 No comments

Jack Conway, Realtor recently sponsored and participated in Real Estate Bar Camp Boston 2011. The unique technology seminar drew hundreds of local real estate professionals to the Back Bay Events Center for day-long learning and networking. Several Conway agents and members of the management team joined the event.

“We were so excited to be a part of this, and proud to be a sponsor,” said Conway Regional Manager Peter Ruffini. “It was a chance to learn and hear from some really knowledgeable and innovative people in the industry.”

The concept for RE BarCamp came from a technology BarCamp event held in San Francisco. Wikipedia defines a barcamp as: an international network of user generated conferences — open, participatory workshop-events, whose content is provided by participants. Every session is not planned out in advance. Nobody is paid to deliver a session. Anybody can deliver a session and attendees are strongly encouraged to participate.

REbar camp boston 2011

Long thought of as a forward-thinking company, Conway has positioned itself as a leader in technology with a successfully redesigned wesbite that possesses cutting edge tools for agents and the brokerage. The REBar Camp Boston was a chance to learn more about social media and other ways for the company to engage with customers.

“We heard from some of the best and brightest local people in social media, SEO strategy and online customer service,” said Al Becker, Conway’s director of marketing. “It was important to be there, and be familiar with these strategies.”

Learn how Conway’s advanced technology and experienced real estate agents can help you – contact an agent today to help with all your real estate needs!



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HISTORIC SOUTHFIELD

July 26, 2011 No comments

While driving around the community of Southfield you’ll notice something that may seem a bit out of the ordinary for most towns –a large plane on display next door to the town’s Welcome Center. Over the past 50 years the area now known as Southfield has been home to over 80 different types of aircraft. Until 1997, this area was the South Weymouth Naval Air Station.

Southfield MAHistoric Airbase

The 6 million dollar project to create a Naval Air Base was originally started in 1940. Over 1,000 acres of land within the towns of South Weymouth, Rockland and Abington were acquired by the U.S. Navy to build an airbase for dirigibles (blimps) used to patrol the North Atlantic Ocean during World War II. Although the last operating blimp squadron of the U.S. Navy was disestablished in 1961, the South Weymouth Naval Air Station continued to operate as an important base for New England.

Today, at Shea Field Memorial Grove, located across the street from Southfield’s Welcome Center, features a retired A-4 Skyhawk Navy jet fighter. The plane was dedicated in 2004 to commemorate the Base’s 55+ years of service to the Navy and New England.

If you’re looking to move to the historic and continuously evolving community of Southfield, contact a Jack Conway real estate agent today!

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CONWAY CLASSICS DIVISION GROWING WITH LUXURY PORTFOLIO

July 26, 2011 No comments

As a member of Luxury Portfolio International, the luxury division of a network of independent real estate brokerages known as Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, Jack Conway, Realtor is proud to support the findings of Luxury Portfolio’s White Paper, recently released, entitled “How Today’s Highly Affluent U.S. Consumer Selects Luxury Real Estate Associates and Brokerages.” The paper, a result of a study conducted by Harrison Group on the luxury real estate market, focuses on affluent American consumer’s wants and needs in today’s economic environment. The White Paper’s findings specifically show that performance and reputation are more critical than ever to earning thLeading Real Estate Companies of the Worlde trust of the consumer.

The paper also identifies changes brought about by the recession and how consumers have become more fiscally responsible, but expectations have risen. For Conway, this means consumers are seeking fair-priced homes that still provide superb quality of amenities and features that fit the needs and lifestyle for a family setting.  They are more focused than ever on “bargains.”

“The study validates what Luxury Portfolio International offers to companies like Conway and that it is consistent with how luxury consumers purchase real estate and approach the buying and selling process in today’s economic environment,” said President of Luxury Portfolio International Paul Boomsma.

“Our Conway Classic customers are telling us that Luxury Portfolio is exactly what they want when selling their homes,” said Conway CEO Carol Bulman. “And through the education in the program our agents are doing a superior job of meeting their needs.”

The paper also underscores how the real estate market is a driver of economic growth and a catalyst for consumer trends. Luxury Portfolio International conducts research such as this to identify and stay in touch with the changing desires and demands of today’s high-end consumer.

Ultimately, the study finds that experience remains paramount with 84 percent of luxury consumers surveyed requiring an agent to demonstrate competence and understanding of the high-end luxury real estate space. Luxury Portfolio International continues to tap into the minds of the luxury real estate consumer and market trends through studies and reporting on the luxury market.

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DAVID ELLIS JOINS CONWAY COMMERCIAL TEAM

July 26, 2011 No comments

Conway Commercial, a divisiDavid Ellis Jack Conwayon of the Jack Conway Real Estate Company, recently welcomed David Ellis to its growing sales team. Ellis will work out of the Conway-Quincy office concentrating on the sale and leasing of retail, office, industrial and investment properties. He left his post as a commercial sales agent in the Plymouth area to join the Conway group in July.

“We’re excited about the major commercial developments planned for Quincy and Weymouth,” said Paul Durgin, vice-president of Conway Commercial. “Dave will help us service those and other areas of our marketplace. He has a solid background in commercial sales as well as in construction and financing. I know he’ll be a key player on our team.”

Ellis, 27, is no stranger to the world of real estate. He is the oldest son of Jay Ellis, owner of Ellis Building Corp. in Marshfield. “I worked with my father’s company building custom homes in Marshfield, Hingham and Scituate,” said the 2006 Babson College graduate. “My degree is in finance, but I decided to become a Realtor because I love the tangible aspect of real estate. As a builder, you come to appreciate that.”

Ellis is looking forward to the $1.6 billion “Street Works” urban revitalization project in downtown Quincy as well as the giant SouthField project, which is already underway in South Weymouth. “This is an exciting time for commercial real estate on the South Shore,” he said. “I’m happy to be a part of it.”

Born and raised in Marshfield, Ellis currently lives in Weymouth. He is an ambassador for the South Shore Chamber of Commerce and chairman of the South Shore Young Professionals Sponsorship Committee. He also serves on the executive board of the Marshfield/Pembroke/Duxbury Business Council.

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CONWAY MID-YEAR RALLY DRAWS A CROWD

July 25, 2011 No comments

The selling superstars of Conway Country were honored recently as Jack Conway, Realtor acknowledged its top agents at the company’s annual mid-year awards breakfast held at the Plymouth Radisson Hotel.

Recognizing Excellence

Jack Conway Mid-Year Top Lister

Top Lister - Thomas O'Connor

The event recognized top listers and sellers from 42 offices for the first six months of 2011. Companywide winners were Thomas O’Connor of Conway-West Roxbury (tops in listings) and Tia Zaferakis of the South Boston office (tops in sales). A group of Conway agents were also presented with community service awards for their local volunteer efforts, and 25 associates received the “Conway Degree of Excellence” for completing a one-year “Superstar” training program.

“Our company believes in the concept of lifelong learning,” said Conway CEO Carol Bulman, addressing the graduates. “You have put a great deal of time and effort into gaining new skills and knowledge, and you have achieved a new degree of excellence in your craft. I congratulate you all.”

Looking to the Future

Jack Conway Mid-Year Top Seller

Top Seller - Tia Zaferakis

The guest speaker at the award ceremony was Kim Castiglioni, VP and Strategic Alliance Manager for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. She shared her thoughts on the Massachusetts marketplace and offered tips for increasing Realtors’ business in the year ahead. “The opportunities are out there for people to buy a home right now,” said Castiglioni. “We have mortgage interest rates at 40-year lows, and contrary to what some buyers may believe, credit is available. Spread the word, the time to buy is now.”

Before the 6-month top performers were announced, Chairman Jack Conway presented community service certificates to 10 of his associates who had demonstrated the “spirit of giving back” within their local cities and towns. “I’m proud of each of you for the time and talent you have contributed to your communities,” said Conway. “You are a credit to yourselves and to our company.”

Conway Regional VP, Dick Cahill, wound up the Plymouth breakfast with the presentation of mid-year top seller and lister awards to 51 Conway agents from Swampscott to Cape Cod.

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CONWAY HONORS SPECIAL GIFT ON FLAG DAY

July 9, 2011 No comments

Flag Day had extra meaning this year for Jack Conway, Chairman of the 54-year-old Jack Conway & Co. real estate firm. On June 14, Conway received the gift of a U.S. flag from Christopher J. “C.J.” Stevens, a Captain in the 1st Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade stationed in Afghanistan.

Stevens, who is the son of Conway Relocation Director Dawn Stevens of Hanson, recently flew the flag into battle on his Army helicopter in honor of 87-year-old Jack Conway, a WWII Navy veteran. He mailed the flag to his mother who presented it to the chairman of the board on Flag Day.

“Jack has been interested in C.J.’s achievements since he first entered West Point right after high school,” said Dawn Stevens. “Our company has even collected items to send to his crew, and this was my son’s way of thanking him for his support.”

Conway was surprised and honored by the gift from Captain Stevens.

“This flag, which was flown in the battlefields of Afghanistan by a local citizen from Hanson touched me deeply,” he said. “I have always had the utmost respect for the sacrifices made by our young men and women who put themselves in harm’s way to preserve our way of life here in America. I thank C.J. sincerely, and I assure him that this flag will be flown at Conway Country ceremonies for many years to come.”

 

Jack Conway with Flag from Captain Christopher J. Stevens

U.S. Flag from Captain Christopher J. Stevens

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Chairman Jack Conway and Relocation Director Dawn Stevens hold a flag flown in Afghanistan at the company headquarters on Flag Day.

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CONWAY MARKS NEW WEBSITE MILESTONE

July 7, 2011 1 comment

It’s Been 1 Year Since the Launch of the NEW Jackconway.com!

Agents, managers and staff at Jack Conway, Realtor gathered recently for a rousing celebration of the first anniversary of the company’s Next Generation website jackconway.com. Everyone shared in a piece of birthday cake, decorated with an image of the front page of the website.

Since June 1, 2010, when Conway redesigned and retooled the website, traffic and customer engagement has risen dramatically.

“I think we can all say this has been an unqualified success,” said Conway Marketing Director Al Becker. “And the best part of this website is it can keep getting better and improve as new trends and technologies emerge.”

Mapped Property Search on Jackconway.com

Mapped Property Search

One recent example of these improvements is the “mapped search” tool that allows buying customers to pinpoint areas where they are looking for homes. Another new development is the mobile optimization of the site, providing service to jackconway.com on the vast majority of mobile devices and tablet PCs.

All of this is taking place because of the hard work of the Conway staff, through its web team at Boston Logic Technology Partners.

We are so pleased with Boston Logic and all they’ve done for us,” said Conway CEO Carol Bulman. “They are an excellent partner and along with our team, we are poised for a bright future.”

Long known as a forward-thinking real estate company, Conway supports its agents with the best tools of the trade, including jackconway.com, but also strategic digital marketing plans, a virtual back office, state-of-the-art CMA tools and web-to-print solutions.  If you want to join the Conway Team, click here to learn more about what we offer our agents.

New Website 1 Year Anniversary

New Website 1 Year Anniversary

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Chairman Jack Conway and CEO Carol Bulman cut the cake celebrating the first birthday of the Next Generation jackconway.com.

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CONWAY GROUP JOINS REALTOR DAY ON THE HILL

July 6, 2011 No comments

Eighteen Jack Conway agents, managers, and leaders – more than any other real estate company in Massachusetts – converged on Beacon Hill this past month as part of Realtor Day on Beacon Hill.

This important annual event allows Realtors the opportunity to meet with their legislators and discuss industry issues of the day. The Conway delegation, led by CEO Carol Bulman and current Massachusetts Association of Realtors Secretary/Treasurer Peter Ruffini of Conway-Marshfield, met with their local legislators, including Rep. Tackey Chan, Rep. Jim Cantwell, Rep. Daniel Webster, Sen. John Keenan, and Sen. Bob Hedlund, among others.

“It’s so important on behalf of our customers and our companies that we take part in this civic activity,” said Bulman. “It was great to see so many friendly faces, and to be a part of a special day.”

Topics on this year’s agenda included fighting transfer taxes, supporting new rules to make it easier to sell municipally-owned vacant property, and a discussion of increasing the number of hours required for Continuing Education.

Conway Agents Participate in 'Realtor Day on the Hill'

Realtor Day on the Hill

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From left, Conway Duxbury agent Marie Van Slyck, MAR President Laurie Cadigan, Conway CEO Carol Bulman and Conway Duxbury agent Marilyn Murphy at Realtor Day on the Hill.

 

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CONWAY CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT BIG SUCCESS

July 5, 2011 No comments

Participants in the 27th annual Conway Country Charity Golf for the Homeless event at the Easton Country Club last week helped raise more than $15,000.

The event, run by Jack Conway & Co., benefits homeless causes throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. Early thunderstorms didn’t squelch the excitement of the full field of 144 golfers who helped celebrate the event’s 27th year.

“It’s always a great opportunity to help the homeless, and it’s a fun way to do it,” said Chairman Jack Conway as he welcomed the golfers. “And this year was special as we once again passed our fundraising goals and completely sold out.”

For almost three decades, Conway Country golfers have helped raise over $500,000 since the tournament’s inception in 1984, which went directly to shelters like MainSpring House in Brockton, Conway House in Middleboro and Evelyn House in Stoughton.

The winning team for this year’s tourney was Czaba Pasmany, Mark Starrett, Greg Quercia and Kevin Butler, and they shot a 11-under, 60 in the scramble format.

Conway Golf Tournament Winners

Golf Tournament Winners

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Conway VP Denis Lilla (far right) and Mainspring’s Tom Washington (far left) congratulate the winning team at the Conway Country Charity Golf for the Homeless event last week at Easton CC.

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