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CONWAY HONORS SELLARS AS CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

February 13, 2012 No comments

Brigadier General Thomas J. Sellars (center) was honored by Chairman Jack Conway and CEO Carol Bulman at the 25th annual Conway Country convention

Brigadier General Thomas J. Sellars, newly retired Commander of the Massachusetts Army National Guard, was honored as the Conway Country 2011 Citizen of the Year at Jack Conway Realtor’s annual convention held last week at the Quincy Marriott Hotel. The General accepted his award on behalf of the 6,400 troops he had led in Iraq, Afghanistan, and here in the Commonwealth. He then switched roles and unexpectedly presented Chairman Jack Conway with the Department of the Army’s “Commander’s Award for Public Service.”

“I’m honored to be recognized by a company that has given back so much to the community and has helped generations of Massachusetts citizens to become homeowners,” said Sellars. “There is a difference between a business and an institution. An institution has its own personality – its own history, and it serves all of us. The Jack Conway institution is something I’m proud to be a part of, and if a man is known by the company he keeps, then I’m feeling pretty good today.”

U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel James Sahady, who accompanied Sellars to the ceremony, presented the Commander’s Award to Jack Conway as CEO Carol Bulman and hundreds of Conway Country associates rose to their feet waving a sea of American flags hailing both their founder and their citizen of the year.

A Brockton native and graduate of the Stoughton Public Schools, Brig. Gen. Tom Sellars and his wife Nancy live in Randolph. He retired from his 37-year career in the Massachusetts National Guard in September shortly before the last U.S. soldier returned from the war.

To learn more about our community involvement and the many fine South Shore homes for sale we represent, contact Jack Conway & Co. today.

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CONWAY’S SIMMONS HONORED FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

December 19, 2011 No comments

Julie Simmons with Jack Conway

A banquet hall filled with orange and gold balloons, cornucopias, fall flowers and stacks of food for the hungry was the setting for Jack Conway, Realtor’s annual Thanksgiving Award Breakfasts held at the Plymouth Radisson Hotel. More than 400 Conway sales associates from Boston to Cape Cod, the South Coast and the North Shore attended the event at which  agents were honored for “team spirit and congeniality.” The winners received gift checks to purchase a Thanksgiving turkey, and all attendees brought non-perishable food items to contribute to the Charity Guild of Brockton.

“We have a lot of functions in our company that recognize agents for top production,” said Conway CEO Carol Bulman. “But this ceremony honors our associates for the intangible qualities of kindness, good humor and camaraderie. These individuals are true winners because they help and support their colleagues and their communities all year long.”

The local recipient of the Conway Thanksgiving Award from the Dorchester office was Anne O’Brien, who was recognized for her volunteer work on behalf of the Franklin Park Zoo and for being a “consistently positive influence in her office.” Also honored at the breakfast was Conway-Dorchester Manager Julie Simmons who received a special Conway Country Community Service Award for her contributions and support of her Dorchester community during the past year. Simmons serves as chairman of the Board of Trustees for the First Parish Church in Dorchester, one of the oldest churches in the city of Boston, and has been actively involved in raising funds for a massive renovation of the Circa 1631 building.

The Annual Thanksgiving breakfasts have been a tradition in Conway Country for more than 30 years, and with all of the great homes for sale in Plymouth MA that Jack Conway represents, the location is a natural choice. “We gather here in America’s hometown every November for our celebration,” said Chairman Jack Conway, who delivered the opening greeting to the group. “It’s where our country’s first Thanksgiving took place, and it reminds us to thank God for the many wonderful things we have in our lives.”

To find out more about our community involvement or our South Shore homes for sale, contact Jack Conway today!

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CONWAY ABINGTON OFFICES COMBINE FORCES

December 19, 2011 No comments

Jack Conway, Realtor's Abington Office

The two Abington real estate offices of the 56-year-old Jack Conway Co. have combined forces! The consolidated office is located in the larger of the two spaces, at 204 Brockton Ave (Rte. 123). With both offices merged into one, this location will be more capable than ever of providing top-notch service to buyers and sellers of Abington real estate.

The other Abington office at 27 Brockton Ave. is being converted into a residential apartment, the rental of which is being handled by Robbie Lindo, Abington manager.

Construction of the venture is being handled by Abington builder Glen R. LaPointe, Inc.

“Now our Conway Property Management Company, a Conway Commercial office, and our Abington sales office will be under one roof – making it easier for all of us to service our customers,” said Lindo.

“Jack Conway Co. has been a fixture in the Abington sales market for more than two decades, and we look forward to many more years serving this great community,” said Chairman Jack Conway.

To find out more about Abington real estate or other South Shore homes for sale, contact Jack Conway today!

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CAN OWNING A HOME IN BOSTON BE CHEAPER THAN RENTING?

August 19, 2011 No comments

Many Renters may not realize that today’s low mortgage rates may mean that owning can be cheaper than renting!

Dreaming of Buying a HomeIf you are currently renting your home in the Boston area, consider looking into purchasing a home.  You may be surprised to find that your monthly mortgage payments will be less than your current rent.  Trulia’s Rent versus Buy index for the Summer of 2011 compares the costs of buying or renting a two bedroom apartment, condominium, or townhouse in the USA’s 50 largest cities.  Boston was categorized as “less expensive to rent, but may make more financial sense to buy.”  This is good news for renters and buyers.  Yes, rents are not bad in the Boston area, but the index implies that for many renters, buying now is the best option.

Also keep in mind the long-term differences between renting and buying.  Rent is paid to your landlord and that money is gone; Mortgage is paying back a loan to slowly buy back your home, so that value remains yours.  While it may even be possible for many renters to lower their monthly payments if they switcht to a mortgage, even a slightly higher monthly payment is probably worthwhile in the long run.  A house is one of the most reliable, stable investments that can be made.

Jack Conway Realty has begun a campaign to educate Boston renters about all of their options before they renew leases.  Many renters do not even consider the option of buying their next home.  For more information regarding today’s unique real estate market setting and your options relating to buying vs. selling, check out the Conway Renter’s Challenge or contact a Jack Conway Realtor today!

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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-HANOVER AGENTS TOUR REGISTRY OF DEEDS

May 23, 2011 No comments

Seven Jack Conway-Hanover agents were among a group of South Shore Realtors who toured the historic halls of America’s first Registry of Deeds last week. The 2-hour tour of the Plymouth County Registry was led by Register John R. Buckley, Jr., Esq., who explained how mortgages and deeds have been recorded since colonial times and gave his visitors an inside look at the facility.

“The visit was extremely interesting even though I had been in the Registry many times before,” said Dick Stevens, manager of Conway-Hanover. “This building is the guardian of all land records in Plymouth County from the Pilgrims era until today. That’s something to see.”

Conway agent, Marie Krabisch, was impressed with the historic feel of the 50 Obery St. facility, which became the new Plymouth headquarters of the Registry in 2005. “We saw displays of the actual documents in which the Indians sold parcels of land to the Colonists,” said Krabisch. “It was amazing to look at these weathered pieces of parchment, often signed with an X, and then learn about the incredible new technology that safeguards our records today.”

Plymouth Registry of Deeds, the First in the Nation

Conway Agents Touring the Oldest Registry of Deeds in the United States of America

While leading Stevens and his team through the offices of the Registry, Buckley admitted to the group that company Chairman Jack Conway, had actually given him the idea to hold public tours of the new facility.

Jack Conway & Co. is celebrating its 54th anniversary with 42 sales offices from the North Shore to Boston, Cape Cod and the South Coast. The company also operates New England Mortgage Partners as a joint venture with Wells Fargo.

For more information about Jack Conway-Hanover Realtors, contact an agent today!

 

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Plymouth County Register John R. Buckley, Jr., Esq. (3rd from left) led a group of Jack Conway-Hanover agents, from left, Marie Krabisch, Peggy Parfumorse, Dan Battles, Ann Moore, Kathy Eisenhut and Dick Stevens on a tour of the Registry of Deeds. Buckley holds a copy of Jack Conway, Realtor’s 50th anniversary biography, “The House that Jack Built.”

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CONWAY BOOK RAISES FUNDS FOR CHARITY

April 29, 2011 No comments

Jack Conway’s new book, Sales Sense, is not only helping his Realtors, it’s helping the homeless as well. Christopher Haraden, Conway’s director of agent services, recently presented the first $1,000 in proceeds from sales of the book to Father Bill’s & MainSpring, a non-profit organization serving the homeless in Southeastern Massachusetts.

“Jack decided to ask for a $10 donation for each autographed copy of Sales Sense in order to benefit one of his favorite charities,” said Haraden. “He wanted his agents to learn from the book and at the same time help out a great cause.”

Chairman Jack Conway, CEO Carol Bulman and Haraden presented the accumulated donations to Tom Washington, director of community relations for Father Bill’s & MainSpring at a recent meeting held at Conway headquarters in Presentation of Sales Sense CheckNorwell.

“We were thrilled to donate these and future proceeds from the sale of my father’s book to such a worthy organization,” said Bulman. “My parents were among the founders of MainSpring House in Brockton back in 1982 and our company has been raising funds for the homeless through golf tournaments and other events for nearly 30 years. We are proud to be allies in the fight to end homelessness in our region.”

Sales Sense is a compilation of 77 “how to” lessons for Realtors written by the “master salesman,” Jack Conway, chairman and founder of one of the largest privately-owned real estate firms in New England. A training course based on the book’s curriculum has been added to the year-round roster of educational classes offered to Conway Country agents.

For more information or to purchase a copy to benefit Father Bill’s & MainSpring, contact Christopher Haraden at 781-871-0080 or email charaden@jackconway.com.

Photo: From left, Conway CEO Carol Bulman, Mainspring’s Tom Washington, Conway’s Chris Haraden and Jack Conway.

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CONWAY PLANS OPEN HOUSE BLITZ THIS WEEKEND!

April 28, 2011 No comments

Jack Conway, Realtors is once again using the strength of its 42 offices and 700 agents to provide a customer experience that is unparalleled in the local real estate market.  During the weekend of April 30 and May 1, Conway will be opening up hundreds of its listings for an Conway Open House Blitz.

“We’ve had great attendance at recent Open Houses, and we want to meet our customers’ demand,” said Chairman Jack Conway. “This helps our buyers and sellers, and meets their service needs.”

In addition to Open House information and materials, New England Mortgage Partners will have its loan originators available all weekend to help with customers’ financing needs.

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Conway VP Denis Lilla (left) and Norwell agent Linda Thistle prepare a sign for the Conway Open House Blitz.

“This is a full-service weekend,” said Conway CEO Carol Bulman. “And our agents are prepared to help in any way they can.”

For information on the events, and the open houses, visit the Exclusive Open House Listings Page or Download our Open House BLITZ flyer.

“We want people to come out and see all the properties they can afford to buy that weekend,” said Conway. “Home prices are down and rates are still low. Now is the time to buy.”

Cahill also announced everyone visiting and signing into a Conway open house is eligible to win a raffle for a $100 gas card!

You Could Win a $100 Gas Card by attending a Conway Open House on May 1st!

You Could Win a $100 Gas Card!

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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR CONWAY GOLF TOURNEY JUNE 9

April 27, 2011 No comments

There are still spots remaining for those wishing to play in the 27th annual Conway Country Charity Golf for the Homeless event Thursday, June 9 at Easton Country Club.

Last year a full field of 144 golfers participated as a commitment to helping end homelessness in Southeastern Massachusetts.

“This is always a fun and exciting event, and we welcome all of our past players as new participants,” said company Chairman Jack Conway. “This year we hope it’s going to be the biggest turnout ever.”

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Conway VP Denis Lilla (left) reviews the promotion for the 27th annual Conway Country Charity Golf for the Homeless with Mainspring’s Director of Community Relations Tom Washington.

The event, run by Jack Conway & Co., will benefit homeless causes throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. For more than two decades, Conway Country golfers have helped raise over $450,000 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.

“It goes to help many worthy causes, particularly Father Bill’s & Mainspring,” said Conway. “We have a strong group of supporters and we’re always looking for more golfers and people who want to participate.”

It all kicks off with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. using a four-person scramble format. There will also be prizes for closest to the pin, long drive and low gross scramble (team prize). The $125 player fee includes a cart, luncheon buffet and raffles.

Established in 1961, Easton Country Club is an 18-hole course featuring oversized greens and wide fairways that are often guarded by woods, streams and ponds.

You can sign up for the tournament as an individual player, or register an entire foursome. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Register for the Jack Conway Golf Tourney today. For a brochure or more information, call Denis Lilla at 781-871-0080, ext. 327.

Established in 1956, Jack Conway & Co., Realtor, is family-owned and operated, and based locally in Massachusetts – with 42 offices stretching from the North Shore to Boston, Cape Cod real estate, and South Shore homes for sale.

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NEW BOOK FROM JACK CONWAY – SALES SENSE

March 30, 2011 No comments

Jack Conway Authors Books to Help Conway Agents Excel!

Our founder, Jack Conway, former sportswriter turned Realtor, has gone back to his roots with the publication of Sales Sense, a book he recently authored to help his Conway agents succeed in their field.

Portions of new Book, 'Sales Sense' by Jack Conway will go to benefit the homeless

Jack Conway presenting 'Sales Sense'

“Sales Sense is the accumulated result of managing while driving around,” said Conway, who turned 87 in December and continues to serve as his company’s chairman of the board. “I travel by day listening to sales agents, and in the evening and early morning hours, I do lots of reading. Trade journals, business magazines and the daily newspapers always have something that lights a fire in my brain and gives me an idea.”

Conway’s book is a compilation of 77 “how-to” lessons for succeeding in a real estate career. It covers such topics as “Total Involvement – One Handshake at a Time,” “Price it Right and It Will Sell,” “It’s All About Attitude,” and “Open Houses to the Rescue.” Conway shares tips from his 56 years as a Realtor and manager with his sales associates in a folksy style that flows from every page.

“Sales Sense is a blueprint for success based on my father’s own wisdom and experience,” said Conway CEO Carol Bulman. “It’s a great read from a wonderful teacher and a remarkable man.”

Autographed copies of Conway’s new book are available to his agents for a small donation to Father Bills & MainSpring, a non-profit organization serving the homeless.  Sales Sense will also be used by Conway Education and Recruitment Director Christopher Haraden.

Jack’s book will be added to our year-round roster of training for our agents,” said Haraden. “Sales Sense is a primer on real estate success written by the master. I expect the classes to be sell-outs.”

Conway left his job as a sports writer for the Boston Record American 57 years ago to sell houses for a Natick developer.  He started his own company on the South Shore in 1956 and Jack Conway Realtor is now one of the largest independent real estate firms in Massachusetts!

If you’re thinking about a career in real estate, or looking to join a team that will support you in your success as a Realtor, Contact Jack Conway and start a new career in real estate today!

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