Fairway News


Amaury Hernandez of our New York branch wrote an article for Mortgage Planner Magazine! Click here to view!



Steve Jacobson was featured in Mortgage Technology's Executive Spotlight! Click here to view the article about Steve!


Louise Thaxton of Many LA has been featured in the April 2008 issue of Mortgage Originator™ Magazine!
Congratulations to Louise! Click here to view the article.

Louise was also featured in the
October 2007 issue of Mortgage Originator™ Magazine. Click here to view that article.
Gary Nelson was featured in a recent article on Reverse Mortgages! Click here to view the article.


Fairway was in the news! Click above to check out the article featuring Fairway in the latest issue of Broker Banker Magazine!


http://www.mortgagemanagementconference.com/


Kris Wilson of Bloomington MN was recently quoted in the MN Star Tribune! Click here to view the article!


Louise Thaxton of Many LA has been featured in the October 2007 issue of Mortgage Originator™ Magazine!! Congratulations to Louise! Click here to view the article!


Our Own Stacey Sprain was featured in an article published by the National Association of Mortgage Processors!
"Breaking News: FHASecure To The Rescue" - Click here to view!


Joe Theisen of our Sun Prairie branch received a wonderful testimonial from the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Association of Mortgage Brokers! Fairway was recently named 'Top Mortgage Broker for 2007' by the association. Click here to view the testimonial. Click here to view a press release on the 'Top Broker' award!


Julie Hezel of our St Louis office was featured on a local Real Estate Program! Way to go, Julie :)
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to view the television spot.


Steve thought he would share tips from Jim Rohn International- Jim's website, "Lessons From Sports", offers some wonderful life and business lessons. Click here for more details!


Ed Carr of Moyock NC was featured in an audio piece with his coach from Building Champions! Click here to listen!


Amy Tierce of Needham MA forwarded a piece from the New England Mortgage Bankers Association - we thought we'd share it!.


Steve Jacobson was quoted in the NY Times on July 31, 2007! Click here to view the article! Here is the link - http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/31/business/31subprime.html.


Eric Zanotelli of Stillwater OK received a wonderful, unsolicited letter from a client. Way to go Eric! Click here to view the letter!


The Needham MA branch got together --


"The gang at Fairway New England Mortgage took a retreat to the lovely home of Amy Slotnick for some team building whiffel ball on the beach and lots of great summer fare! Notice the fashionable hats!"


L to R back row - Brian Newman, Kirk Boggia, Craig Tashjian, Heath Lefort, Kim McKnight, Denise Baker; Middle: Amy Slotnick; Front: Deana Auman (aka bruiser) and Amy Tierce (aka Boss Lady).







Laurel Meyer, SVP of Operations for Fairway, was featured in the July 2007 issue of Mortgage Technology Magazine, in an article on mitigating buybacks in our industry. Click here to view the article!
Louise Thaxton of Many LA was named one of the Top FHA Originators in the country! Below is a note Louise received, along with a link to the article!

Dear Mortgage Originator magazine Top FHA & VA Originator,

Congratulations! This email confirms that you have qualified as one of M.O.M.’s Top FHA/VA Originators for 2006. Your hard work has paid off and you will be recognized in Mortgage Originator’s (annual) April issue as one of the top producers in the country!

So congratulations Louise! A plaque commemorating her "top ranking" is now hanging in her office.

You may also have heard Louise's recent interview with Tim Braheem on the Loan ToolBox site! Click here to listen in!



The Great Saris SpokeOut was held on Saturday, May, 12, 2007 at Olin Turville Park in Madison WI. Our own Len Krupinski biked to fight child abuse! Click on the logo above for more details.


Fairway President Steve Jacobson recently addressed the Dallas Association of Mortgage Brokers! He attended the meeting with Laurel Meyer, SVP and Cindy Porterfield, AVP Warehouse Lending.

Cindy, Steve and Laurel

 





Click Here to view testimonials in the Fairway 'Brag Book'  

NEW!! Fairway's own Amy Tierce was just featured in Banker and Tradesman magazine!
Click Here to read the article!


Great News! Fairway Independent Mortgage is ranked number 4 in the country - in the April 2006,
issue of Broker Magazine!


Mimi Kelly was featured in the April issue of 'Mortgage Originator' magazine! Click Here to read the article.




Steve Jacobson spoke at the Mortgage Management Conference 2006
Click above to learn more!


"Mortgage Banking Event Draws 3,000 Attendees" - with remarks by Fairway President, Steve Jacobson.

The entire article may be viewed at http://www.bankerandtradesman.com (then choose article)

September 26, 2005
By Jennifer Jope

The end of September means two things in New England: the beginning of fall and an annual gathering of mortgage bankers in Providence, R.I. While the leaves haven't yet changed, the air is getting crisper and last week almost 3,000 mortgage professionals and 265 exhibitors attended the 18th annual New England Mortgage Banking Conference. Held at the Rhode Island Convention Center in downtown Providence, NEMBC offered industry-related conferences with an aggressive educational and network agenda. Conferees included representatives from banks, independent mortgage companies, credit unions and titles companies. "This year we celebrate our 18th NEMBC . and it looks as though we are all grown up," Kathleen Schreck, MMBA chairwoman, said of the conference. "Given the current unpredictable interest-rate environment, most professionals who work on residential loans have been working 70-hour weeks to service their many clients. So we'll offer all of our industry's attendees the appropriate menu for them to relax and discover new educational and networking opportunities for future business growth." (see online article for added text).

Moderated by Charlie Nilsen, New England regional manager for JPMorgan Chase in Braintree, the session included insight from Dean Caso, president of Needham-based Homevest Mortgage; Steven Jacobson, co-founder of Fairway Independent Mortgage in Texas and Wisconsin; and Saber Salam, senior vice president of the mortgage banking division at Boston-based Eastern Bank.

Jacobson of Fairway Independent Mortgage also supports the team concept.
Each branch in his company has a team of four. If a loan file needs to be completed, the entire team is e-mailed and coordinated work can begin in unison. While most companies have found ways to generate more business and revenue, even during slow times, tackling expenses may be more challenging.

When the industry experiences a slow period, Jacobson said he actually invests more money into his employees with coaching and training to keep them inspired. "We spend money making sure we invest in people," said Jacobson.

For most companies, benefit packages are a "huge" expense item, Caso said. But it is an important element in finding and keeping talented employees. "It's an important aspect of recruitment," Caso said. .... (see online article for more text).

Some of the other highlights of the conference included a panel of state regulators. Regulators from each of the New England states updated attendees on the latest regulatory and legislative changes that will affect the mortgage industry overall and specifically in New England states
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"Fairway contributes to UW Madison School of Business - MBA Global Adventure in Entrepreneurship, 2005"
Click Here to view "Letter from UW Madison Entrepeneurship Fellowship participants "
; Click Here to view "Global Adventure in Entrepreneurship, A Passage to India"
"April 2005 letter from the UW Madison to Fairway accompanied a plaque with the picture of this year's scholarship recipient."

"Low online rates can come with problems"

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* January 23, 2005, Wisconsin State Journal™


Fairway Employee Receives Award!

Karen Wampler of Baraboo, Wisconsin Receives "Silver Level Million Dollar Lender Award"
NEWS RELEASE
United States Department of Agriculture • Rural Development
4949 Kirschling Court • Stevens Point, WI 54981
Phone: (715) 345-7600 • Fax: (715) 345-7669 • Web: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/wi - JULIE GIESE (608) 742-5361, ext. 4

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USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACKNOWLEDGES
KAREN WAMPLER

SPRING GREEN, WI - - MARCH 2, 2005 - - - - The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development presented their Silver Level Million Dollar Lender Award to Karen Wampler of Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation.

The Silver Level Million Dollar Lender Award recognizes lenders who have played a significant role in the success of Rural Development’s Guaranteed Rural Housing (GRH) program in Wisconsin. Awardees have utilized in excess of $1 Million of GRH program funds during each of the two-years of the award period, in financing home purchases for local residents.

Representatives from USDA Rural Development presented the award to Karen Wampler, Mortgage Consultant for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, at a recognition ceremony that took place at the Round Barn Restaurant and Lodge in Spring Green.

“Rural Development and numerous lenders across the State are committed to providing the financial resources to assist rural Wisconsin families obtain homeownership,” said USDA Rural Development Wisconsin State Director, Frank Frassetto. “Partnering together is a great way to leverage our resources to meet the challenges put forth by the Bush Administration to increase homeownership in rural America and improve the quality of life for many rural Wisconsinites. We value our partnership with Ms. Wampler and Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation”, he added.

“Today, we acknowledge not only their contribution to our success, but also honor their commitment to the residents of their community, in providing the affordable homeownership opportunities created through the GRH program.”

In FY 2004, $105 million in GRH funds assisting nearly 1,057 WI families become homeowners who might not otherwise have had the opportunity. This is an increase in GRH funding from the previous fiscal year at $103 million. With over $3 billion available nation wide, expectations are that Rural Development and its approved lenders will again exceed their outstanding performance of the previous year here in Wisconsin.

USDA Rural Development’s mission is to deliver programs in a way that will support increasing economic opportunity and improve the quality of life of rural residents and serves as the lead Federal entity for rural development needs administering over $428 million dollars annually throughout rural Wisconsin. As a venture capital entity, Rural Development provides equity, liquidity and technical assistance to finance and foster growth in homeownership, business development, critical community facilities, infrastructure needs. Further information on Rural Development programs is available at a local USDA Rural Development office or by visiting USDA’s web site at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/wi, or telephone 1-866-GRH-3600.


Fairway Branch Manager Eric Zanotelli Fulfills a Dream, Hosting His Own Radio Show!
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* January, 2005, Stillwater NewsPress™


Fairway Branch Office Receives Award!

Voted "Affiliate of the Year 2004"

The Fairway branch in Anderson, IN was named the Anderson/Marion County Association of Realtors (AMCAR) 2004 Affiliate of the Year!

The award is presented annually to an AMCAR affiliate for its contributions to the Board of Realtors Association, its contributions to the community, and its business integrity in the Real Estate community.

Branch Manager Kevin Crawford accepted this award. Some of the contributions mentioned by AMCAR were Kevin’s work on the Community Service Committee of the Board of Realtors and his involvement in the community with the Anderson Symphony Orchestra, Anderson Fine Arts Center, and Lions Club.

Congratulations Kevin and everyone in the Anderson Branch!
 
Kevin Crawford, left, with Tom Seal, President of AMCAR

Fairway Independent Mortgage - Anderson, IN.
19 W. 11th Street Suite C
Anderson, IN 46016
(Tel.) 765-649-5363
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