Neal Communities Introduces First Continental Mortgage, Ltd

May 23, 2011 - PRLog -- Southwest Florida – Neal Communities has entered a joint venture to create First Continental Mortgage, Ltd. As an affiliated business, First Continental will offer mortgages first to Neal new home buyers and then to other new and re-sale buyers. The company has hired its first loan officer, Todd Boese, a veteran of more than 12 years in the mortgage industry in the Sarasota/Bradenton area.

“I was looking for a way to provide a higher level of customer service to our buyers throughout the process,” says Neal Communities President Pat Neal. “First Continental Mortgage is the kind of company I’m proud to associate with the Neal brand. They share our philosophy of superb customer service and attention to detail. And Todd is someone that we have worked with for years. He is an outstanding professional with an excellent track record.”

First Continental Mortgage, Ltd is a joint venture between First Continental Mortgage in Houston, TX and Neal Communities of Lakewood Ranch, FL. First Continental is a family-owned mortgage banker that specializes in partnering with builders to underwrite mortgages for new construction. First Continental Mortgage, founded in Houston in1993, has earned a reputation for excellent customer service that includes its own innovative ‘solution center,’ to help with credit solutions. The center advises clients on account management techniques that will boost their credit scores to enable them to qualify. During these challenging times, the center is able to help many clients with credit issues.

“We’ll be able to provide a consistency in the process. The buyers will experience the Neal quality and Neal customer service through every step of building and buying a home,” explains Senior Loan Officer Todd Boese with First Continental Mortgage, Ltd. “There will be advantages for buyers to work with us. Also, our services are not limited to Neal new home buyers.”

Boese has already helped one buyer who was turned down by another lender. He found errors the other lender made in determining the buyers’ back end debt to income ratio. Through his efforts, he was able to secure a loan and get the family on their way to living in their dream home.

“The timing is excellent for opening a lending arm, as affordability is back in the marketplace. There are loan programs available for a variety of home buyers.  In the future, we will look at innovative new products that aren’t readily available to buyers now,” adds Boese.  “This community attracts people from around the world, and we want to accommodate them.”

For information on First Continental Mortgage, Ltd, visit fcm-neal.com or buyers may ask a Neal New Home Specialist about financing through First Continental Mortgage, Ltd.

Neal Communities is ranked #94 nationally based on sales by BUILDER Magazine, and  #1 locally by HBW Inc. based on number of permits issued in 2010 and by Metrostudy and Hanley Wood Market Intelligence based on number of home sales. As the area’s largest and most established locally owned and operated private builder and developer, Neal Communities’ family of businesses includes Neal Signature Homes, John Neal Homes, Charlene Neal PureSTYLE, Waterscapes Pools & Spas and First Continental Mortgage, Ltd. Each division is committed to superior customer service that contributes to the firm’s continued, record-setting success. With  8,000 homes built in Southwest Florida, Neal Communities’ honors and accolades include 37  2011 Parade of Homes, 44 Aurora Awards, five Best in American Living Awards and hundreds of local and regional industry awards. For more information, visit nealcommunities.com.

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Neal Communities is Southwest Florida’s largest, most established locally owned and operated private company. Its commitment to responsible development, innovative home building, and design excellence serve as the benchmarks for the company’s success.