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Homes for Heroes is making a difference in the lives of Minneapolis Firefighters

Housing Wire

Homes for Heroes (HFH) wants to find a home for every public service worker in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their efforts to lower housing costs and cover the fees associated with buying a home are available for first responders, teachers, healthcare workers and military personnel.

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Homes for Heroes’ mission to inspire the housing industry

Housing Wire

How do you celebrate helping 50,000 community heroes buy or sell a home? Well, according to Ruth Johnson, CEO of Homes for Heroes , you honor the massive accomplishment by giving even more. Public servants that are responsible for law enforcement should be able to live in the communities that they serve and protect,” she added.

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Busting VA mortgage loan myths

Housing Wire

There’s no higher honor than serving in the United States Military , which I deeply understand as a former Army sergeant. REALITY: Sometimes people need to finance multiple properties at once, as in the case of active-duty military personnel who receive transfer orders. MYTH: You can only have one active VA loan at a time.

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Real Estate Agent Phil Giampietro is Top Connecticut Donor to Homes for Heroes in 2023

Coldwell Banker

Homes for Heroes supports individuals who work in healthcare, education, law enforcement, military and firefighting/EMS services. The post Real Estate Agent Phil Giampietro is Top Connecticut Donor to Homes for Heroes in 2023 appeared first on Coldwell Banker Blue Matter.

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Here’s how one mortgage lender gives back to service members

Housing Wire

Their answer was the creation of the NFM Salute, an initiative in which one military member or veteran is selected each month to be honored as the “Salute of the Month.” . Selected from nominations on the NFM Salute website, the honorees receive a thank-you gift and have a $2,500 donation made in their name to a military-focused charity.

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Building Homes for Heroes Honors 343 New York Firefighters Who Died in the 9/11 Attacks

Realty Biz

Building Homes for Heroes , a national nonprofit, honored the memory of the 343 New York firefighters who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks by gifting its 343rd mortgage-free home. Marcy, who lost his left leg in combat in Afghanistan, expressed deep gratitude for being chosen as the recipient of Building Homes for Heroes' 343rd home.

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The Mortgage Collaborative brings its own fresh take on virtual events

Housing Wire

EST. Some of the notable names slated to speak are American Olympic legends Mike Eruzione and Natalie Coughlin, as well as military hero Marcus Luttrell, who was portrayed by Mark Wahlberg in the 2013 film “Lone Survivor.”. The non-industry, celebrity keynote speakers will kick off each day’s events at 1:30 p.m.

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