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CONWAY AGENTS HEAR FROM LOCAL ATTORNEY

March 5, 2012 No comments

Local attorney David Spillane, second from left, shows Conway agents, from left, Vin Pivnicny, Kathy Marini and Danielle LeBlanc, some information on short sales.

South Shore Attorney David Spillane recently taught a course on foreclosures and short sales to a packed classroom of Jack Conway Realtors at the company’s Norwell headquarters. The 2-hour session, arranged by Conway Director of Agent Services Christopher Haraden, awarded two continuing education credits to the attendees toward their state-mandated requirements for license renewal.

“Attorney Spillane engaged us all with his dynamic speaking skills and knowledge of the subject,” said Chairman Jack Conway, who took the course along with his associates. “He explained the foreclosure and short sale processes from the expert standpoint of a lawyer who works with banks and homeowners on these transactions all the time. We were delighted to have him teach at our school.”

More than 300 Conway sales agents also earned continuing education credits for courses they took at the Conway Country Annual Convention held on Feb. 3 at the Quincy Marriott Hotel. The event kicked off with an instructional workshop by international real estate coach Matt Ferrara, who discussed social media and the new technologies, and was followed by other training sessions held throughout the day.

“Our company has always believed in the concept of lifelong learning,” said Haraden. “And we are more than happy to help our agents get the continuing education credits they need to meet the state requirements.”

For more information on a Conway career, visit www.jackconway.com, or call Christopher Haraden at 781-871-0080, ext. 335.

Jack Conway & Co. is celebrating its 54th anniversary with 34 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. To learn more about us and our South Shore homes for sale, contact a Jack Conway agent in your town today!

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HOME SHOW BRINGS CONWAY INTO THE COMMUNITY

December 27, 2011 No comments

Conway's Swampscott Team at the Lynn Chamber of Commerce

Jack Conway, Realtor’s Swampscott Office recently hosted a booth at the Lynn Chamber of Commerce’s Home, Garden and Health Show. The event, which took place at Swampscott High School from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., drew hundreds of visitors to view the wares of vendors ranging from cosmetic dentists to mortgage lenders, along with cooking demonstrations, guest lectures and a keynote speech by Dr. Sheldon Sevinor, a celebrated plastic surgeon.

“The home show was a great chance for my agents to get out and talk real estate with potential buyers and sellers and other members of the community,” said Conway-Swampscott Manager Tim Knowlton. “We were the only Realtors there, and we came away with many new friends and several new customers.”

Hosting the Conway booth during the day-long event were Swampscott sales associates Lisa Scourtas, Amanda Brawley, Paul Ferraro, Teresa Flaherty, Sue Garcelon, Barbara Kennedy-White, Glenn Kessler, Ronnie Northrop, and Sue Sinrich, as well as loan specialist Chris Curran of New England Mortgage Partners, the financial arm of Jack Conway, Realtor.

For all of your real estate needs, contact Conway-Swampscott at 781-584-4757 or email Swampscott@jackconway.com.

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NEVES-COITO JOINS NEW ENGLAND MORTGAGE PARTNERS

December 19, 2011 No comments

Susana Neves-Coito

New England Mortgage Partners (NEMP), an affiliate of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and Jack Conway, Realtor, recently welcomed Susana Neves-Coito to its growing staff of mortgage consultants.

Neves-Coito brings 20 years of experience as a loan officer in Southeastern Massachusetts to her NEMP post. Fluent in Portuguese, English and Creole, she will offer a full line of home mortgage products to customers in the Dartmouth, New Bedford and Fall River areas.

“I have worked for Citizens’ Bank, Bank of America, and other large financial institutions,” said the South Dartmouth mother of two. “But I chose to come to New England Mortgage Partners because it is a small company with a large company behind it. Wells Fargo is a home mortgage giant, and Jack Conway, Realtor has earned a name in Massachusetts for honest and fair dealings for 55 years. That gives me and my customers the best of both worlds.”

Rosemary O’Neil, branch manager of NEMP, is “thrilled” to have Neves-Coito on her South Coast mortgage team. “Susana is very well known in the New Bedford and Dartmouth area, and we are fortunate to have her with us,” said O’Neil. “She has earned numerous awards as a loan officer and built a reputation that is highly respected in our industry.”

Neves-Coito serves as chairman of the Community Services Committee for the New Bedford Board of Realtors and teaches first time homebuyer classes for the City of New Bedford and Catholic Social Services of Fall River. She was named First Affiliate of the Year for the New Bedford Board of Realtors and is a member of the Southeastern Massachusetts Board of Directors for the Department of Mental Health.

A native of Portugal, she immigrated to America with her family as a young child. She earned a bachelor’s degree at UMass-Dartmouth and a master’s in financing from Boston University. She and her husband David live in South Dartmouth with their son Mathew. Their daughter Nicole Souza is serving in the U.S. Navy.

For all of your mortgage and home financing needs, contact Susana Neves-Coito at 800-370-0126 or email Susana.neves-coito@nemtgpartners.com. To find out more about the communities Jack Conway serves or for more info on 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 COMMERCIAL CONNECTION LEARNS ABOUT APPRAISALS

April 30, 2011 No comments

Shaun Fitzgerald, vice-chairman of the Town of Easton’s Board of Assessors, was the enthusiastic guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Conway Commercial Connection in Abington. Fitzgerald spoke to a group of Jack Conway Realtors about the commercial appraisal process and how to calculate a capitalization rate on income-producing property.

“The capitalization or ‘cap’ rate is the ratio between the net operating income produced by an asset and its original purchase price, or alternatively, its current market value,” said Fitzgerald. “Simply put, capitalization rates are an indirect measure of how fast an investment will pay for itself.”

Shaun Fitzgerald Speaks at Conway Meeting

Appraisor Shaun Fitzgerald Speaks at Conway Meeting

“Shaun was a great speaker and instructor,” said Tom Rudolph, director of the Abington Commercial Connection. “He gave us all a much better understanding of how to establish a cap rate, which is used in valuing commercial property.”

Tony Vacca, a broker from the Norwell-based Conway Commercial Group, was among those who attended Fitzgerald’s session. “It’s always good to hear what’s happening in this ever-changing market from an appraiser’s perspective,” said Vacca. “As an assessor for the town of Easton, Shaun had a tremendous amount of knowledge to share with us, and it applies directly to our business.”

Fitzgerald’s presentation was the latest in a series of informational meetings held at the Conway Commercial Connection on Rte. 123 in Abington, a recently established branch of the 42-office Jack Conway & Company. To speak further about commercial property appraisal contact a Conway Commercial real estate agent today!

Photo: Easton Assessor Shaun Fitzgerald (center with book) was welcomed to a Conway Commercial Connection meeting by Conway agents, from left, Steve Damon, Jay Chaisson, Tom Rudolph, Tony Vacca, Mike Petruzzo, Denis Lilla and Lou Cabana.

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CONWAY WELCOMES CUB SCOUT’S DONATIONS

December 20, 2008 No comments

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Cub Scouts from St. Mary’s Pack 7 recently dropped off gifts at Conway-Mansfield for the West Side Benevolent Circle’s annual drive. They were, left side of tree, Matthew Rogers, Kyle Griffin, Ryan McCormick and Chris McGowan. On the right side of the tree are Aidan Corrigan, Eric McQuiggan, Shay McCormick, Matthew Sharma, Matthew Buiser and Connor Quirk.

Mansfield – Jack Conway, Realtor’s Mansfield office recently welcomed St. Mary’s Pack 7 Cub Scouts to the office as they dropped off gifts for the West Side Benevolent Circle’s annual drive.

Conway-Mansfield is a drop off point for this year’s drive, and the Cub Scouts brought a pile of gifts they collected through donations. They enjoyed hot cocoa and cookies as they loaded the gear into the office for distribution.

“It’s really impressive to see young people helping out like this,” said Conway-Mansfield manager Joyce Gerraughty. “They had such generosity for children in need, they truly are a great group of kids.”

Jack Conway Co. is celebrating its 52nd anniversary as the largest independently owned real estate company in Massachusetts. There are 40 sales offices from Boston to Cape Cod. The firm also operates its own mortgage company, Conway Financial Services.

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JACK CONWAY CELEBRATES 52 YEARS

November 5, 2008 No comments

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Norwell – Jack Conway, Realtor recently celebrated its 52nd anniversary with a reception for agents, managers and friends of the company.

More than 200 people joined Chairman Jack Conway in toasting the company’s past success.

“One man could not do something like this alone,” said Conway. “It’s truly a team effort and all of you deserve the credit for being part of the 52 years.”

Started in Hingham in 1956, Conway is heading into its 53rd year as the largest independently owned real estate company in Massachusetts. There are 40 sales offices in Conway Country, which stretches from Boston to Cape Cod. The firm also operates its own mortgage company, Conway Financial Services.

“We love serving our customers, it’s the most important thing we do,” said Conway. “We’ve done it for 52 years, and we’ll continue to do it.”

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CONWAY LAUNCHES LANDMARK PROGRAM

September 12, 2008 No comments

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Showing off their “Ask me how you get $7,500” buttons at the recent Conway rally are, from left, Regional Vice President Jay Chaisson, President Dick Cahill, Advertising Director Marie Fricker, Chairman Jack Conway, Conway Financial Services Vice President Rosemary O’Neil and Scituate agent Ed Covell.

Rockland– Jack Conway Realtors recently launched a one-of-a-kind program targeting first-time homebuyers using the newly-announced $7,500 federal tax credit.

In front of more than 300 managers and associates packed into the Holiday Inn Rockland, company President Dick Cahill told the crowd Conway is the first company locally to make such a push surrounding the recently signed federal legislation.

“This is going to have a trickle up effect on the market with buyers and sellers,” said Cahill. “Customers need to know with mortgage rates dropping, prices at low levels and this new tax credit, it’s a great time to buy a home.”

The $7,500 tax credit for first-time homebuyers is just a part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, signed into law by President Bush this summer which provides $300 billion of relief. It’s a repayable tax credit, available to first-time buyers who bought between April 9, 2008 and July 1, 2009, and who meet certain income guidelines. It must be paid back over 15 years in equal installments.

Denise Leonard, chairman of the National Association of Mortgage Brokers Government Affairs Committee, was one of the local proponents of the legislation, and she spoke enthusiastically about the tax credit to the Conway crowd.

“This will really help out, and it’s a great way to get people into new homes,” said Leonard. “The pendulum is swinging back to the side of the buyers, and this is a helpful monetary incentive.”

In addition to Leonard’s explanation of the legislation’s benefits, and Cahill’s assessment of it for the marketplace, Conway Financial Services Vice President Rosemary O’Neil announced new initiatives her group has for financing first-time buyers.

“There is mortgage money out there, and there are a variety of ways we can help first-time buyers,” said O’Neil.

The company also unveiled a plan for five first-time homebuyers seminars to take place in the next month. The seminars focus on the tax credit, and how it works. They are scheduled for Sept. 24 in Dorchester, Oct. 1 in Brockton, Oct. 7 in Rockland, Oct. 14 in Falmouth and Oct. 16 in Wareham.

All of the seminars start art 6:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public. For more information, and to register, check out the Jack Conway website.

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OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS A SUCCESS FOR CONWAY

May 31, 2008 No comments

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Greeting homebuyers for “Opportunity Knocks” weekend at The Cape Codder in Hyannis were, from left, Jack Conway Realtors Regional Vice President Ralph Grassia, Hyannis manager Roger Cash, Dennis manager Scott Cash, Sandwich manager Beverly Comeau, Falmouth manager Peter Hawley, Kathleen Hallam, mortgage specialist from Conway Financial Services and Rosemary O’Neil, vice president of Conway Financial Services.

Hyannis– Hundreds of potential homebuyers flocked to The Cape Codder Resort Saturday, May 31 to take part in a first-of-its-kind weekend of open houses, featuring affordable homes around the Cape.

Jack Conway Realtors managers greeted more than 60 people who wanted to see what “Opportunity Knocks” weekend was all about. They learned about Conway properties, agents and its lender – Conway Financial Services. Conway showcased more than 500 properties which qualify for the MassHousing program, and ran hundreds of open houses over the weekend in Conway Country.

“The amount of people we met, and their enthusiasm for what we had to offer shows there is a strong desire to enter the housing market,” said Conway Regional Vice President Ralph Grassia. “We were all excited by the high level of enthusiasm from the homebuyers who visited us.”

For information on the available properties, and open houses each weekend, visit the Jack Conway website. Open houses which qualify for MassHousing financing opportunities are marked with the MassHousing logo, and easy to find. Or you can visit any one of the 40 local Jack Conway Realtors offices and pick up a list of “Opportunity Knocks” properties.

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JACK CONWAY & CO. PARTNERS WITH FANNIE MAE

May 31, 2007 No comments

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CONWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE LENDING WITH FANNIE MAE DURING NATIONAL HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH

Norwell– Jack Conway & Co. Realtors and Conway Financial Services (CFS) joins Fannie Mae in a local initiative to promote “responsible lending” and educate real estate agents on how to help their potential buyers identify the most appropriate affordable mortgage products.

Throughout June’s National Homeownership Month, Conway agents and mortgage originators will receive intensified training on such loan products as Fannie Mae’s MyCommunityMortgage®, Flexible 97® and Flexible 100™, and Expanded Approval® products, which help more buyers qualify for a mortgage loan using flexible financing for a variety of challenges at conventional rates.

Jack Conway Co. and Fannie Mae kicked-off the effort this week with two workshops discussing market trends, changing demographics, and a wide range of financing options to help customers overcome the barriers to home ownership. Fannie Mae’s Regional Manager Lorenzo Wooten conducted training for more than 400 Conway real estate agents.

Rosemary O’Neil, President of the Massachusetts Mortgage Association and V.P. of Conway Financial is “thrilled” that CFS is the first and only Massachusetts company chosen to partner with Fannie Mae for this new outreach.

“Many of our clients during the spring home buying season are first-time home buyers,” said O’Neil. “We’re very excited about this collaboration and we’re looking forward to being a part of the team that will provide invaluable insights to home buyers in Massachusetts as they make the most important financing decision of their lives.”

With 45 offices from Boston to Cape Cod, Jack Conway & Co. Realtors is the largest independent real estate company in Massachusetts – Since 1956.

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Jack Conway & Co. Realtors and the mortgage giant Fannie Mae recently unveiled a new partnership aimed at promoting Fannie Mae’s responsible lending products to eligible Massachusetts homebuyers.  The joint venture was rolled out to 400 Conway associates at a recent seminar at the Boston Marriott – Quincy.Pictured from left to right are; Lorenzo Wooten, Regional Sales Manager for Fannie Mae, Debbie Campbell, Sr. V.P. for CFS, Rosemary O’Neil, V.P. of CFS, Anita Hamilton, Sr. Business Manager for Fannie Mae, and Richard Cahill, President – Jack Conway & Co. Realtors.

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