James Philipakos

James was so easy to work with and made everything go as smoothly as possible! He definitely went above and beyond what a mortgage rep would do. He was very honest and helped save me money on the closing costs. He even showed up to the walk-through at the house before our closing and he didn’t have to do that! James is the absolute best and I highly recommend him to anyone buying a home in the area.

I had the pleasure of working with James over the course of a couple years. We had a long road of losing a few houses during the contract process but James was there helping us through all the ups and downs. He was quick to always get us an offer letter, extremely available to answer any questions, and very communicative about rates and the closing process. James made the closing process run smoothly and got everything in order for a quick 4 week closing. I will always recommend James and Newtown Savings to friends and family if they want the best lending experience and a very friendly and knowledgeable mortgage banker!

I absolutely LOVE working with Newtown Savings Bank—they’ve been fantastic with my mortgage—but I especially want to give a shoutout to James, who is truly one of a kind! As the Director of Marketing for Housatonic Habitat for Humanity, I’ve seen firsthand how dedicated James is to our community. He shows up for us time and again—volunteering, donating, helping us spread the word—and he brings that same energy and heart to everything he does. On top of being incredibly knowledgeable, James actually makes the mortgage process fun (yes, really!). He’s someone who not only knows his stuff, but also deeply cares about people and giving back. He supports so many local organizations, not just ours, and that kind of community spirit is exactly the kind of person I want to do business with. If

I recently had an excellent experience working with James on the purchase of my first home. James was very responsive and clear with all the documents needed by the bank. The closing process was fast, efficient, and exactly as scheduled. I highly recommend working with James.

My fiancé and I just closed on our first house. As first-time homebuyers, we weren’t sure what to expect. However James guided us every step of the way and was just a text away. From the moment we put an offer- till closing date, the process took a few weeks if even. We found the perfect house right in our hometown!