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.

Get Your Real Estate License With Us!

If you have ever thought about obtaining your real estate license, now is the time to get the education you need to pass the state exam. The Conway School of Real Estate pre-licensing course will prepare you for the test in only five weeks, with the added convenience of classes held on Saturdays.

The next course begins on Saturday, Jan. 7 at the Conway Training Center in Norwell, 137 Washington St. (Rte. 53). The 40 hours of instruction will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the next four Saturdays, concluding on Feb. 4. Tuition is $375, which includes textbooks, sample exams, and all materials.

The course will be taught by attorney Jay Chaisson, Jack Conway’s corporate counsel, who has decades of experience in the real estate industry. Taking the course with Conway does not obligate you to join the company, but students of the Conway School of Real Estate have the opportunity to receive career advice from the company’s sales managers.

Completing the 40 hours of learning qualifies students to take the Massachusetts state licensing examination. Your success is guaranteed! Conway students may retake the course at no charge if they do not pass the exam on their first attempt, as long as the test is taken within 45 days of completing the course.

For more information, or to register online, visit our Careers page or call Marie Battles, 781-871-0080, ext. 342.

Jack Conway & Co. is celebrating its 55th anniversary, with 42 sales offices from the North Shore to Boston, Cape Cod and the South Coast. We represent buyers and sellers of South Shore homes for sale, Cape Cod real estate, and other properties up and down the Massachusetts coast. The company also operates New England Mortgage Partners, a joint venture with Wells Fargo that provides a full range of financing options to buyers. Contact Jack Conway today to learn more!

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!

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!

Lorraine Fricker (center) receives her turkey award

A head table adorned with orange and gold balloons, cornucopias, fall flowers and stacks of food for the hungry was the centerpiece 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.”

Local recipients of the Conway Thanksgiving Awards were: Michele Vena of Abington for her “unfailingly kind and courteous manner and upbeat attitude;” Pat Sunnerberg of Cohasset for her “boundless energy and attention to detail;” Peggy Parfumorse of Hanover for her “creative effort to foster warmth and good cheer in her office;” Karin Doonan of Hingham for “being a positive influence on her coworkers;” Mike Rotman of Marshfield for his “cheerful and optimistic attitude;” Linda Thistle of Norwell for her “eagerness to step forward with a helping hand;” Barbara Cox of Scituate for being a “great team player and willing to help new agents;” Vicki Infusino of Weymouth for “being quite indispensable to her colleagues and office,” and Lorraine Fricker of Conway Headquarters in Norwell for “winning the hearts of all who know her.”

The Annual Thanksgiving breakfasts have been a tradition in Conway Country for more than 30 years. “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 homes for sale in Plymouth MA or other south shore homes for sale, contact Jack Conway today.

Photo: Conway HQ staffer Lorraine Fricker (center) receives her turkey award from the Conway Turkey, and CEO Carol Bulman.

A partnership with Realtor.com and an on-line continuing education campus were among the new perks and benefits for Jack Conway Realtors announced at the recent Conway Country “WOW” Rally held at Lombardos in Randolph.

More than 300 agents attended the event and learned about the news tools and opportunities to become better at servicing customers. CEO Carol Bulman explained the exciting changes to the agents, and said, “We heard what you asked for and we responded. You, our agents in the field, are the reason for our company’s success and it’s our goal to help you to succeed. You are our front line in Conway Country and we thank you for what you do.”

On the agenda at the rally was the announcement by Conway’s Director of Marketing Al Becker, of an agreement with Realtor.com, the largest real estate database in the world. The plan calls for all Conway listings to be advertised as “enhanced listings,” which include up to 25 photos and 500 words of text, on the site.

“This is fabulous news to me,” said agent Joanne Mecke who has purchased the enhanced listings from Realtor.com for years at significant personal expense. “The new company-subsidized plan represents a huge savings to me. I’m very excited about it.”

Conway CEO Carol Bulman leads a large crowd of Conway agents in a cheer at the Fall WOW Rally.

The WOW factor continued as attendees at the fall rally heard from Conway’s Director of Agent Services Chris Haraden about a virtual continuing education campus that will allow Conway agents to take all of their state-mandated courses to renew their licenses on-line.

Bulman wound up the event with the announcement of a new longevity bonus for her associates. “My father, Jack Conway, and I recognize the value of loyalty and longevity among our associates,” said Bulman. “And we want to reward you for it.”

For information on joining the Conway Country sales team, contact Director of Agent Services Chris Haraden at 781-871-0080, ex. 335 or email charaden@jackconway.com.

“Kristen will be responsible for taking referrals from Conway agents who have buyers or sellers who want to relocate anywhere in the world,” said Conway CEO Carol Bulman. “She will work with these clients to find them a Realtor through our giant international relocation network, and follow-up with them throughout their transactions. I know Kristen’s excellent work ethic, and she will be a great asset to our Relo division.”

Conway Director of Relocation Dawn Stevens was happy to welcome Morse to her headquarters team. “During her first year with our company, Kristen earned the nickname ‘The Relo Queen of Conway Country’ for referring so many members of her family across the nation,” said Stevens. “And almost every year, she has won our annual company award for the agent with the most outgoing referrals. She knows how our system works, and she has hit the ground running.”

A Norwell resident, Morse relocated to Massachusetts from her native Syracuse, N.Y. in 1973. “When we moved to the Boston area, we needed a Realtor who could offer us the full picture,” she said. “I wanted to find someone who could talk to me about the flavor of different communities, about the schools and the amenities of various towns. But I ended up doing a lot of the research myself. I’ll never let that happen to any of my clients. My goal is to help people make smooth, trouble free, relocations and I will remain in contact with them from start to finish to make sure they’re satisfied.”

Morse is a member of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce and the former president of ReVerse Greetings Company, Inc. She helped launch the Nickerson Theater in Norwell (now the Company Theatre) and joined the Conway-Norwell sales team in 1998 where she served as an agent and later as manager. She holds an associate’s degree from Massasoit College and attended Syracuse University and the New York School of Interior Design. She has two grown sons, Sean and Justin, and a 4-month-old grandson, Onyx.

If you’re thinking of moving within or outside of the Massachusetts area to anywhere in the world, contact Kristen Morse.

“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.

“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.”

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.

Agents and managers at Jack Conway & Co. were among the first in the country to launch Our World, a communication platform developed by the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World network.

Our World is a brand-new interface available only to LRE members across the country (and across the globe) that gives Conway agents access to webinars, discussion forums, and opportunities for peer-to-peer collaboration.

The Our World community includes the Institute 2.0 online learning system, a rich catalog of courses, articles, how-to resources, and multimedia presentations designed to help sales agents improve their business.

In recognition of the company’s leadership in rolling out this new platform, Jack Conway & Co. CEO Carol Bulman was invited to participate in a panel discussion at the Leading RE annual convention in Las Vegas in early March.  Bulman and representatives of other companies from across the country, as well as the consultants who developed many of the features of Our World and the Institute, discussed the ways in which sales agents are maximizing these social media resources to better serve buyers and sellers.

Agents have 24/7 access to the interactive online courses directly from the Conway Virtual Office, a feature the company launched for its agents nearly a year ago.  As a complement to the intranet, online forms, and resources in the Virtual Office, the Our World discussion forums keep agents informed in a way no other social media platform is capable of doing.

The community allows for networking within the Conway system – which consists of 42 offices from the North Shore, Boston, South Shore, South Coast, and Cape Cod – and within a community of non-competitive peers at independent real estate companies across the country.

Agents also can link to Inside LeadingRE, another exclusive area that contains documents, articles, and tools that Leading Real Estate Companies of the World provides its members, organized by category and ranging from business development and international services to LRE’s preferred vendors and marketing tools.

If you’re interested in starting a new career in real estate, or want to become a successful member of one of the leading real estate companies in Massachusetts- contact us today!