University of Massachusetts Amherst

Dump Your Landlord: Be Your Own!

Why rent when you can own!

Peter Dion '77 will discuss the current state of the housing market and what you can do now to take advantage of one of the pillars of the "American Dream": home ownership. Discover how your credit can affect your mortgage, effective ways to search for a home, and the ins and outs of the real estate market.

Peter graduated from UMass Amherst in 1977 with a bachelor's degree in marketing from the Isenberg School of Management. Most recently, Peter has served as the Director of Acquisitions and Finance for MassInnovation, LLC in Lawrence, MA. His primary responsibilities included real estate acquisitions, redevelopment and dispositions. Prior to MassInnovation, LLC, Peter was the Managing Director and Senior Vice President with Keybank Real Estate Capital in Boston, MA.

Free food and free refreshments will be provided thanks to the support of Cape Cod Chips and Kraft/Nabisco.