McCue Mortgage wants to make sure you are financially fit to purchase a home, and ready for the responsibility.  In order to help educate our possible customers, and current customers, we offer no-obligation monthly home buyer seminars.  At these seminars we discuss all parts of the home buying process.  Visit us on Facebook to download our Home Buyer’s Handbook to see a complete outline of what will be discussed.  Our seminars are meant to be an open learning experience where questions are always welcome.

If you are  considering purchasing a home or are ready to start the process, visit our FAQ Page to read about some important topics, such as why to buy.  Remember, when thinking about purchasing a home, a main point to consider is whether you are prepared and financially fit for the responsibility.  Take our self graded quiz here to see where you stand.

Dennis Smith of Litchfield, CT, Eileen Chernasky of Westerly, RI, Jill Carini of East Lyme, Keith Turner of New London, Matt Souto of Middletown and Lou Lopez of Fairfield all passed their National Mortgage Licensing Exams in November 2011, qualifying them to originate loans on behalf of McCue Mortgage. As of December, they have completed the auxiliary training program instituted by McCue Mortgage.  Mortgage loan originators are required by state and federal law to complete a strict curriculum of book work, field time and training before they are allowed to prepare mortgages on their own. McCue Mortgage’s auxiliary program surpasses this requirement. “The training program at McCue Mortgage is modeled after some of the top programs in the country,” said Jesse Gnazzo, Sales Manager for McCue Mortgage. “In order to meet the needs of our customers, mortgage professionals have to be trained in all areas of the industry.” Feel confident in the knowledge and service you will receive from the mortgage experts at McCue Mortgage.

About the McCue Mortgage Company

Founded in 1949, McCue Mortgage has a long history of helping Connecticut homebuyers at every level of the financing spectrum, from first-time homebuyer to those refinancing their mortgages.

More than 60% employee participation and countless volunteer hours were just a few of the reasons why McCue Mortgage was honored with this year’s United Way Community Campaign Champion Award.

Before the Aug. 24 New Britain Rock Cats Game. Team Owner and United Way Board Member Bill Dowling presented McCue employees with the award. A pleasant tribute to the company’s long history of serving the United Way, New Britain area non-profits and partners.

“This family-owned company, a cornerstone of the local community” said Dowling. “Their culture of caring starts at the top.”

The average employee contribution from McCue Mortgage is four hundred and forty dollars a year. By generously donating their time and dollars, the employees continue to address complex issues facing local communities—including high dropout rates… financial instability for families, and poor health. They are part a movement that gets to the heart of our community’s issues and creates lasting solutions.

In addition to the corporate award, Heidi Yanavich of McCue Mortgage was recognized as a Volunteer of the Year candidate for her work with the Literacy Volunteers of Connecticut.

Left to Right – Frank Haran, Bill Dowling, Jill Graham , Jutta Arena, Mary Lou Thibeault

About the McCue Mortgage Company

The McCue Mortgage Company, with headquarters in New Britain, CT, is a leading provider of mortgage lending services in Connecticut, employing 80 mortgage professionals. Founded in 1949, McCue Mortgage has a long history of helping Connecticut homebuyers at every level of the financing spectrum, from first-time homebuyer to those refinancing their mortgages. The Company caters to the needs of all borrowers, providing conventional, adjustable rate, FHA, VA, and CHFA loans. McCue Mortgage closes over $600 million in loans annually, and services approximately 11,000 homeowner’s mortgages, representing over $1.5 billion. For more information please visit www.mccuemortgage.com or call 800-382-0017.

The Got Email? Win Cash! contest was open to the company’s customers who were asked to simply fill out a form on their website with their email address. Jennifer’s name was drawn out of a hat of almost 600 customer entries that submitted their email address for a chance to win. “My colleagues at work couldn’t believe it, and were envious to say the least,” said Jennifer. “I don’t normally give my email out for contests, but I figured this was my mortgage company. I am glad I did.”

According to Gary Kulik, vice president of marketing at McCue Mortgage, the company is soliciting their customers’ email addresses so they can communicate more efficiently with them. “We send a paper newsletter four times a year to our customers. We’d like to move to an e-newsletter in the near term to be more environmentally responsible and reduce our paper usage.”

A group of co-workers look on in envious fashion as Jennifer Martin of Enfield receives a check worth one month’s mortgage payment after winning McCue Mortgage’s “Got Email? Win Cash!” contest.

About the McCue Mortgage Company

The McCue Mortgage Company, with headquarters in New Britain, CT, is a leading provider of mortgage lending services in Connecticut, employing 80 mortgage professionals. Founded in 1949, McCue Mortgage has a long history of helping Connecticut homebuyers at every level of the financing spectrum, from first-time homebuyer to those refinancing their mortgages. The Company caters to the needs of all borrowers, providing conventional, adjustable rate, FHA, VA, and CHFA loans. McCue Mortgage closes over $600 million in loans annually, and services approximately 11,000 homeowner’s mortgages, representing over $1.5 billion. For more information please visit www.mccuemortgage.com or call 800-382-0017.

The McCue Mortgage March Madness Challenge was open to the company’s customers who were asked to fill out their selections in the men’s and women’s final four. All entries with the correct final four selections were put into a hat and a winner randomly selected. If customers got the final four men correct, and final four women correct, they got two entries in the final drawing. If a customer had one of final four correct (men’s or women’s), they earned one entry in the final drawing. There were no correct entries for the men’s final four as Virginia Commonwealth University’s upset the number one seed Kansas in the elite eight.

The Mattison’s say they are big Connecticut basketball fans and were excited when they got the news they had won. “What a nice surprise!” said Francis “While I was the one who submitted the winning teams, it was mom who actually did the picking.”

The Mattison’s of Colchester receive a check worth one month’s mortgage payment after entering McCue Mortgage’s March Madness Challenge. Presenting the check on right is Gary Kulik, vice president marketing for McCue Mortgage.

About the McCue Mortgage Company

The McCue Mortgage Company, with headquarters in New Britain, CT, is a leading provider of mortgage lending services in Connecticut, employing 80 mortgage professionals. Founded in 1949, McCue Mortgage has a long history of helping Connecticut homebuyers at every level of the financing spectrum, from first-time homebuyer to those refinancing their mortgages. The Company caters to the needs of all borrowers, providing conventional, adjustable rate, FHA, VA, and CHFA loans. McCue Mortgage closes over $600 million in loans annually, and services approximately 11,000 homeowner’s mortgages, representing over $1.5 billion. For more information please visit www.mccuemortgage.com or call 800-382-0017.

Oliveira comes to McCue Mortgage with more than 25 years of experience in residential and commercial lending. Over her career she has served in roles ranging from mortgage loan administration, investor accounting, and compliance to loan information systems. “We are pleased to have someone of Eileen’s caliber leading our efforts to provide local, quality customer service to the thousands of Connecticut families we call ‘customers’,” said Katherine A. McCue, executive vice president at McCue Mortgage.

Oliveira is a member of the Connecticut Mortgage Bankers Association where she is active on the Loan Servicing/Loss Mitigation Committee. She also is a member of the Bankers Compliance Association of Connecticut. Oliveira is a graduate of Fairfield University where she received her bachelor’s degree and currently resides in Wallingford with her family

About the McCue Mortgage Company

The McCue Mortgage Company, with headquarters in New Britain, CT, is a leading provider of mortgage lending services in Connecticut, employing 80 mortgage professionals. Founded in 1949, McCue Mortgage has a long history of helping Connecticut homebuyers at every level of the financing spectrum, from first-time homebuyer to those refinancing their mortgages. The Company caters to the needs of all borrowers, providing conventional, adjustable rate, FHA, VA, and CHFA loans. McCue Mortgage closes over $600 million in loans annually, and services approximately 11,000 homeowner’s mortgages, representing over $1.5 billion. For more information please visit www.mccuemortgage.com or call 800-382-0017.

According to Major Stanley Newton, minister at the Salvation Army in New Britain, over 300 applications were received this year for support during the holidays, with most of those applications from families with children. Major Newton estimates this year’s toy drive will touch over 1000 area children. “The reality is there are children who wake up on Christmas morning having nothing under their tree,” said Major Newton. “It is support from companies like McCue Mortgage and the CMBA that make the difference. We are just the facilitators. We could not do it without the support of local businesses and their employees.”

“McCue Mortgage is committed to helping the communities we serve,” said Vice President Katherine A. McCue. “We are thrilled with our employees’ generosity for the Salvation Army Toy Drive. The response from the membership of the Connecticut Mortgage Bankers Association has helped make this event an even greater success.”

About the McCue Mortgage Company

The McCue Mortgage Company, with headquarters in New Britain, CT, is a leading provider of mortgage lending services in Connecticut, employing 80 mortgage professionals. Founded in 1949, McCue Mortgage has a long history of helping Connecticut homebuyers at every level of the financing spectrum, from first-time homebuyer to those refinancing their mortgages. The Company caters to the needs of all borrowers, providing conventional, adjustable rate, FHA, VA, and CHFA loans. McCue Mortgage closes over $600 million in loans annually, and services approximately 11,000 homeowner’s mortgages, representing over $1.5 billion. For more information please visit www.mccuemortgage.com or call 800-382-0017.

About the CMBA

The Connecticut Mortgage Bankers Association (CMBA) is a non-profit organization focused on addressing home financing issues in the State of Connecticut. The association protects and advances the interests of real estate finance professionals throughout Connecticut and is the largest statewide organization devoted exclusively to mortgage banking and real estate finance. The CMBA Affordable Housing Committee’s mission is to provide leadership, direction and education to effectively address affordable housing and fair lending issues in order to meet both community and regulatory needs. For more information visit www.cmba.org.

The award is given annually by the University Of Connecticut School Of Business as part of their Family Business Program. This year hundreds of nominations were received according to Program Director Priscilla Cale. “McCue Mortgage’s application rose to the top, showing outstanding achievements in business success, positive family/business linkage, and contribution to community and industry…key criteria in the evaluation process.” said Cale.

Other criteria for the award included demonstrating family involvement across multiple generations. Founded in 1949 by the late William D. McCue and now operated by his son William J. McCue, the company is in its second generation of family leadership. The third generation in the person of Katherine A. McCue will soon assume the primary leadership position.

“This award recognizes our company’s 60 years of commitment to our customers and the communities we serve,” noted President William J. McCue. “The many years spent building a business that serves Connecticut families positions us well for continued success in the future.”

Company President William J. McCue with daughter Katherine A. McCue who will soon assume the primary leadership position of the company.

About the McCue Mortgage Company

The McCue Mortgage Company, with headquarters in New Britain, CT, is a leading provider of mortgage lending services in Connecticut, employing 80 mortgage professionals. Founded in 1949, McCue Mortgage has a long history of helping Connecticut homebuyers at every level of the financing spectrum, from first-time homebuyer to those refinancing their mortgages. The Company caters to the needs of all borrowers, providing conventional, adjustable rate, FHA, VA, and CHFA loans. McCue Mortgage closes over $600 million in loans annually, and services approximately 11,000 homeowner’s mortgages, representing over $1.5 billion. For more information please visit www.mccuemortgage.com or call 800-382-0017.

“The McCue Mortgage Company and its employees have been blessed with another successful year,” said company President William J. McCue. “We recognize that many in the communities we serve are struggling. Wanting to help others, we have dramatically increased our United Way commitments for 2010.”

This year’s campaign was the most successful fund drive to date for the company, and comes at a time when it is celebrating its 60th anniversary. “The company was founded in November 1949,” said McCue. “What a great way to mark the end of our 60th year in business.”

“The results of McCue Mortgage’s 2010 campaign are amazing,” said Cynthia Forbes, of the United Way. “Even during these tough economic times, their employees rallied together and increased their giving by 43%, raising over $20,000 for our neighbors in need. They really rose to the challenge.”

About the McCue Mortgage Company

The McCue Mortgage Company, with headquarters in New Britain, CT, is a leading provider of mortgage lending services in Connecticut, employing 80 mortgage professionals. Founded in 1949, McCue Mortgage has a long history of helping Connecticut homebuyers at every level of the financing spectrum, from first-time homebuyer to those refinancing their mortgages. The Company caters to the needs of all borrowers, providing conventional, adjustable rate, FHA, VA, and CHFA loans. McCue Mortgage closes over $600 million in loans annually, and services approximately 11,000 homeowner’s mortgages, representing over $1.5 billion. For more information please visit www.mccuemortgage.com or call 800-382-0017.

The CHFA homeownership program provides opportunities for first-time buyers throughout Connecticut. Qualified borrowers must fit CHFA’s sales price and income limits in order to benefit from the program’s below market fixed rates, down payment assistance, and McCue Mortgage’s easy lending process.

In addition to its position of top originator of CHFA’s homeownership program, the company was also one of the top producers of the Authority’s CT FAMLIES program, a refinance program for Connecticut homeowners who anticipate becoming or are delinquent on their mortgage obligations. The CT FAMLIES program provides qualified homeowners the option of refinancing their mortgage into more affordable 30-year fixed-rate loans.

“Our focus has always been helping homebuyers purchase and keep their first home. Our ranking as the top provider of CHFA’s first-time homebuyer program, combined with our leadership in the CT FAMLIES program, is a result of that focus and commitment,” said William J. McCue, president of the McCue Mortgage Company.

About the McCue Mortgage Company

The McCue Mortgage Company, with headquarters in New Britain, CT, is a leading provider of mortgage lending services in Connecticut, employing 80 mortgage professionals. Founded in 1949, McCue Mortgage has a long history of helping Connecticut homebuyers at every level of the financing spectrum, from first-time homebuyer to those refinancing their mortgages. The Company caters to the needs of all borrowers, providing conventional, adjustable rate, FHA, VA, and CHFA loans. McCue Mortgage closes over $600 million in loans annually, and services approximately 11,000 homeowner’s mortgages, representing over $1.5 billion. For more information please visit www.mccuemortgage.com or call 800-382-0017.