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Homes for Heroes Reviews | Heroes Describe Their Experience

May 25, 2022 / in Hero Stories / by Bob Filipczak

If we have learned anything from the Homes for Heroes reviews we receive from the heroes who use our local specialists and the services they provide, it’s that gratitude is contagious. The gratitude we express through our Hero Rewards® savings comes back to us in the flurry of thanks we receive from our heroes. We collect these comments and read through them every week. The file is called “The Gold” and we publish excerpts from it every week on our social profiles. There are so many stories buried in Homes for Heroes reviews so we decided to assemble this compilation so you could experience a bit of what your fellow heroes have experienced with us.

Mount Carmel Veterans Service Center Receives $10,000 Grant from Homes for Heroes Foundation

May 24, 2022 / in HFH Foundation / by Bob Filipczak

Mount Carmel Veterans Service Center provides programs, integrated resources, and collaborative partnerships for our military, veterans, and their families. The Homes for Heroes Foundation presented a $10,000 grant to the organization to help it fulfill its mission. This Homes for Heroes Foundation grant is part of the Homes for Heroes’ Circle of Giving, providing assistance for heroes in dire need across the country.

Firefighter Home Loans | Special Firefighter Mortgage Programs

May 20, 2022May 26, 2022 / in Firefighters / by Bob Filipczak

Looking for firefighter home loans can be a bit of a rabbit hole. The more you dig, the more you find. There are many resources that offer all kinds of help, but is it the help you need? We did some digging for you.

Thank You EMS | Emergency Medical Services Appreciation

May 11, 2022 / in EMS (Emergency Medical Services) / by Bob Filipczak

If you have a reason to say thank you EMS, then you’ve probably had a close encounter with an EMS professional. If so, you were probably in the middle of an emergency and beyond grateful that they were there to save you. As with other first responders, when you need Emergency Medical Services (EMS), you really need EMS. It’s often a matter of life and death. Here we offer a little insight to the different EMS professions, the special observances in their honor, and some suggestions on how to offer our gratitude and show our appreciation.

Law Enforcement Appreciation | Thank You Police Officers

May 11, 2022 / in Law Enforcement / by Bob Filipczak

Law enforcement appreciation has many faces across our communities. Maybe it’s the thank you to the state trooper who helps you to the side of the busy highway or the officer who fills out the report on your stolen property. Chances are you’ve had plenty of opportunities to feel gratitude for the many services that law enforcement provides and to say “thank you police officers”. Here we offer a little insight to the many roles law enforcement plays, the special observances in their honor, and some suggestions on how to offer our gratitude and show our law enforcement appreciation.

Homes for Heroes Circle of Giving – Strengthening Communities by Giving Back to Heroes

May 9, 2022May 10, 2022 / in Circle of Giving / by Bob Filipczak

The Homes for Heroes Circle of Giving is more than a symbol. It is the practical steps we take to support our heroes – who support our communities – in their journey to a new home. What started as a simple way to reward heroes has evolved into a series of efforts to support heroes and the larger community. It’s primarily about homes and real estate, but it has grown into so much more.

Two Steps to Make Your Home Purchase More Affordable

May 5, 2022 / in Buying a House / by Gaffney Austin

Mortgage rates and home prices are two factors that will dictate where and how much home you buy. While these factors are determined by events that are out of your control, there are other factors that you can control that could help get you in the best possible shape to buy a home. Let’s look at two steps to make your home purchase more affordable

Teachers Seeking Help Buying a Home Can Find It Here

May 5, 2022 / in Buying a House / by Gaffney Austin

It’s teacher appreciation week and at Home for Heroes, we believe that the best way to show teachers our appreciation for the service they give is by helping them accomplish the goal of homeownership! Teachers seeking help buying a home can find some helpful programs here to assist with home purchase costs.

Thank You Nurses | Showing Nurse Appreciation

May 4, 2022 / in Healthcare Professionals / by Bob Filipczak

The circumstances when you have the opportunity to say “thank you nurses” are often when you, or your family, are facing illness or poor health. Suddenly there are healthcare workers you’ve never met before, taking care of you, and you feel enormous gratitude. A nurse often provides medicine for your body and soul, helping to reduce your pain but also your fear.

Housing Market Trends May 2022 | Residential Snapshot

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 / in Buying a House / by Luke Feldbrugge

Welcome to the Housing Market Trends monthly update for May 2022 from Homes for Heroes. This report focuses on the residential real estate housing market and we attempt to provide useful information to assist our heroes with decision making regarding buying and selling a home, or refinancing their mortgage.