William J. Whitty

Email: williamwhitty@homestarmortgage.net
Phone: 401-454-3300 x110
Mobile: 401-465-1403
Locations: Rhode Island, Massachusetts
NMLS# 19969

Biography - William J. Whitty (Bill Whitty) has recently joined Homestar Mortgage, Inc. as its President responsible for the Mortgage Sales Team and the Mortgage Banking Operation’s Staff. Bill also can help you with your financing needs and is a very qualified mortgage professional. His clients trust his judgment and advice.

Bill’s career started in June 1971 with Fleet Financial Corp as their first mortgage originator and then manager. Most recently he was the Executive Vice President at another Rhode Island financial institution and prior to that he was AVP, Branch Manager for Chase Home Finance from June 1987 to February 2005. Bill is a past president of the Rhode Island Mortgage Bankers Association.

Stephen Tetzner

Email: stevet@homestarmortgage.net
Phone: 401-454-3300 x101
Mobile: 401-447-4367
Locations: Rhode Island, Massachusetts
NMLS# 4358

Biography - With over 16 years of experience and over $1 billion in overall mortgage volume, Stephen Tetzner is a recognized leader in the mortgage industry.  He is a founding partner of Homestar Mortgage, which he began with his father, Carl over 15 years ago.  He was recently ranked the number one mortgage originator in Rhode Island, and is the 29th most successful loan producer nationwide.  Steve is currently president of the RI Mortgage Bankers Association, and has served on its Board of Directors for seven years.

As chair of the RI Mortgage Bankers Association’s Legislative Committee, Steve was personally involved in the drafting of language regarding loan officer licensing, and was instrumental in creating the landmark predatory lending legislation.  He is a regular contributor to Real Estate Insights on 920 WHJJ and is an active member of the Narragansett Lions Club.  Steve studied Finance at the University of Rhode Island and is active in several charitable organizations, including the Toys for Tots Program and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank.

Charles Adams

Email: cadams@homestarmortgage.net
Phone: 401-454-3300 x116
Mobile: 401-932-8899
Locations: Rhode Island
NMLS# 4661

Biography - Charles Adams continues to use his expert people skills in his job as a loan originator for Homestar Mortgage, where he has worked for 12 years. During his tenure, Charles has helped hundreds of clients to obtain loans to purchase property and to refinance mortgages. A resident of Narragansett, Charles can be contacted at (401) 454-3300 or cadams@homestarmortgage.net.

Jeff Bowden

Email: jeffbowden@homestarmortgage.net
Phone: 401-454-3300 x313
Mobile: 401-932-6240
Locations: Rhode Island
NMLS# 139771

Biography - During his 31 years in the mortgage industry, Jeffrey M. Bowden has accumulated a wealth of knowledge, working with the Federal Housing Administration, Veterans Administration and Rhode Island Housing Corporation to secure conventional loans and financing for large construction projects. He started working with Homestar Mortgage in January 2009 as a senior loan officer after being employed by two other companies as a loan officer and/or sales manager. Jeffrey and his wife, Sheila, live in Narragansett with their two children: Sean, 11; and Caroline, 9. A graduate of the University of Rhode Island, Jeffrey belongs to the Narragansett Lions Club, South Kingstown Elks Club and South County Chapter of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Jeffrey works out of our Wakefield office.

Jo Ann Coniglio

Email: joconiglio@homestarmortgage.net
Phone: 401-454-3300 x302
Mobile: 401-647-0036
Locations: Rhode Island
NMLS# 4673

Biography - Jo Ann Coniglio has spent over 25 years in real estate and mortgage financing.  She has worked for Homestar Mortgage for 13 years, and currently holds the position of Senior Loan Officer. Her areas of expertise include Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans, helping first time homebuyers, and conventional financing. She has obtained her National Association of Realtors designation and is a Certified Buyer Representative. Jo is licensed in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Her extensive knowledge of the home buying process benefits her clients, always providing for a smooth transaction. Jo resides in Northern Rhode Island with her Bernese Mountain Dogs and is a member of the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America and Nashoba Valley. In addition to working with her dogs, Jo enjoys hiking, golfing, kayaking, and running.

Adam Ethier

Email: aethier@homestarmortgage.net
Phone: 401-454-3300 x117
Mobile: 401-954-4757
Locations: Rhode Island
NMLS# 4666

Biography - Adam Ethier started working at Homestar as a loan officer and mortgage originator in March 2005. Previously, he was a budget analyst and cost accountant for the finance division of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island. He specializes in customizing mortgage solutions and working with first-time homebuyers to find options for low down payments. Adam is a licensed mortgage originator in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Florida. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Rhode Island and resides in Coventry. Adaml is a member of the South Kingstown Chamber of Commerce, an affiliate member of the Newport County Board of Realtors and Kent-Washington County Association of Realtors and a committee member of the URI Alumni Association. He enjoys traveling and boating. Adam works out of our Providence office.

Alan Finer

Email: afiner@homestarmortgage.net
Phone: 401-454-3300 x304
Mobile: 401-726-3656
Locations: Rhode Island
NMLS# 4668

Biography - Alan L. Finer has 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry and is one of the region’s more competent senior loan officers. He has held that position at Homestar for the last 10 years, during which he’s helped many applicants make their dreams of home ownership a reality. A college graduate and Pawtucket resident, Alan works out Homestar’s Providence office.

Dennis Hughes

Email: dhughes@homestarmortgage.net
hughesmortgage@cox.net
Mobile: 401-440-5989
Fax: 401-633-6149
NMLS #: 21027

Biography - Dennis has over 26 years of experience in the mortgage industry and is excited to be putting that knowledge to work for the clients of Homestar Mortgage.  He has worked with thousands of homeowners, many of whom are repeat customers, and has an in-depth knowledge of FHA, conventional, VA, Rhode Island Housing, and jumbo and portfolio loans.  Dennis graduated from SUNY Cortland with a Bachelors degree in Economics. He resides in Barrington, RI with his wife and their three children.

David Johansen

Email: djohansen@homestarmortgage.net
Phone: 401-454-3300 x311
Mobile: 401-954-2858
Locations: Rhode Island
NMLS# 22078

Biography - A world traveler with a passion for music, David Johansen started working as a loan originator for Homestar Mortgage in 2003. He specializes in residential property purchases by first-time homebuyers and refinancing. David has a bachelor’s degree in marketing and international business from the University of Vermont. A native of Cumberland, he resides in East Greenwich. He helped a business networking international chapter in Warwick and belongs to the Ocean State Networking Group. David works out of Homestar’s Providence office.

Michael Mendonca

Email: mmendonca@homestarmortgage.net
Phone: 401-454-3300 x112
Mobile: 401-749-3131
Locations: Rhode Island
NMLS# 4699

Biography - Michael Mendonca is a mortgage lender, who has worked for Homestar Mortgage since entering the industry in 1995. He has extensive experience as a loan originator and processor. A graduate of Roger Williams University in Bristol, he has a bachelor’s degree in the administration of justice, Michael and his wife, Dawn, reside in Barrington with their two sons: Noah, 8; and Lucas, 6. In his free time, Michael enjoys golfing and fishing.

George Pina

Email: georgepina@homestarmortgage.net
Phone: 401-454-3300 x301
Mobile: 401-368-0884
Locations: Rhode Island
NMLS# 21358

Biography - George Pina of Charlestown is one of Homestar Mortgage’s loan originators who focus on working with first-time homebuyers. George has more than six years of experience in the industry and has been with Homestar for about 18 months.

Angelo Soukas

Email: asoukas@homestarmortgage.net
Phone: 401-454-3300 x113
Mobile: 508-341-1028
Locations: Rhode Island
NMLS# 4712

Biography - Angelo Soukas takes great pride in his reputation as an honest loan officer and making the process of obtaining a mortgage as simple as possible for consumers. Angelo came to Homestar nine years ago, after spending seven years in the mortgage industry with the former Fleet Bank. Before becoming a loan officer for Homestar, he worked for the agency as a sales manager. Angelo has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Rhode Island and likes to play golf. He resides in Wrentham, Mass., with his wife of 11 years and their two boys, ages 7 and 3. Angelo works out of the Providence office.

Robert Spaight

Email: robertspaight@homestarmortgage.net
Phone: 401-454-3300 x316
Mobile: 401-374-1993
Locations: Rhode Island
NMLS# 22168

Biography - Robert Spaight recently joined Homestar Mortgage as a senior loan officer after working in the industry for 12 years. He has extensive experience dealing with first-time homebuyers, corporate relocations, jumbo financing and the Federal Housing and Veterans administrations. Robert is a University of Rhode Island graduate, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science. He resides in Barrington with his wife and two children and in his free time he enjoys boating, skiing and playing softball.

Elizabeth Tetzner

Email: etetzner@homestarmortgage.net
Phone: 401-454-3300 x111
Mobile: 401-447-7880
Locations: Rhode Island
NMLS# 4717

Biography - Elizabeth Tetzner is a 12-year employee of Homestar Mortgage, working as a loan originator out of our Providence office. She is dedicated to helping consumers navigate through the loan process. She also practices yoga in her free time.

Mike Tobin

Email: miketobin@homestarmortgage.net
Phone: 401-454-3300 x307
Mobile: 401-529-3204
Locations: Rhode Island
NMLS# 21620

Biography - Michael Tobin is a loan originator with Homestar. He joined the company about a year ago, after working in the industry for 20 years. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bryant University in Smithfield. A resident of Narragansett, he is a member of the Narragansett Lions Club and enjoys playing golf. Michael works out of our Wakefield office.