“Should I downsize my home?” is a question retired Baby Boomers are asking with increasing frequency. It’s not, however, just for retirees. Downsizing your home can work for you for a lot of reasons. If you are simplifying your life, looking to enhance your income, or just taking a break from your current trajectory, a small home and downsized lifestyle might be for you.
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Firefighter Cancer Support Network Receives $25,000 Grant From Homes for Heroes Foundation
Firefighter Cancer Support Network is dedicated to providing support to firefighters and their families. The Homes for Heroes Foundation awarded the organization a $25,000 hero grant to assist in their mission to support our firefighters.
Little Patriots Embraced Receives $10,000 Grant from Homes for Heroes Foundation
Little Patriots Embraced is dedicated to providing support to children of military service members across the nation. The Homes for Heroes Foundation awarded the organization a $10,000 hero grant to assist in their mission to support these kids.
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Angels of America’s Fallen Receives $10,000 Grant from Homes for Heroes Foundation
Angels of America’s Fallen is dedicated to providing support to children of fallen soldiers across the nation. The Homes for Heroes Foundation awarded the organization a $10,000 hero grant to assist in their mission to support these kids, to give them the coaching and mentoring they need.
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Teacher Home Loans | Ways to Save Money on Your Next Home
Teacher home loans come in all shapes and sizes, and many can save you money up front or over the long term. There are at least four federal government programs that help teachers find and buy a home, and many other private ones. You give a lot to your community, and it makes sense for us to give back by making it easier for you to find, afford and move into a new home. What you can save with the teacher home loans and programs outlined in this post is only the beginning. Homes for Heroes offers teachers more savings on top of it!
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No Barriers Warriors Program Receives $10,000 Grant
At this year’s Success Camp, a conference for Homes for Heroes affiliate members, our keynote speaker was J.R. Martinez, who inspired us with his message of survival and resilience. At the end of his speech, we and the Homes for Heroes Foundation, surprised him with a grant of $10,000 for the No Barriers Warriors Program. No Barriers is close to Martinez’s heart for its work with differently-abled people.
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Cover My 6 Receives $10,000 Grant
At this year’s Success Camp, a conference for Homes for Heroes affiliates, our Homes for Heroes Foundation unveiled a couple of grants for organizations that serve our heroes. Cover My 6, who helps veterans with a wide variety of services, was the recipient of one of the grants. Jay Flynn, our outreach coordinator presented the check to Ben Fox, president of Cover My 6.
VA Loan Statement of Service Letter | Supplemental Requirement for Active-Duty, Reserves, National Guard
Your VA loan statement of service letter is vital to starting the VA loan process if you are an active service member, a reservist or a member of the National Guard. It is literally one of the first documents you need to put together, and it’s not always easy. It can take some work on your part and the availability of your commanding officer to get this thing done. Fortunately, there are some shortcuts.
Conventional vs VA Loan | Pros and Cons
In the battle of the conventional vs VA loan, the VA loan guarantee is a contender. It’s not always the best choice because it has requirements that might hem you in, but in terms of saving you money up front and over the long term, it’s hard to beat it. If you think the VA will be giving you the loan and private lenders won’t be involved, that’s not the case. The VA loan program isn’t an “either/or” decision. It’s more of a “both/and” process.
2022 Homes for Heroes Affiliate Awards
It is an honor to present the 2022 Homes for Heroes Affiliate Awards to these amazing affiliate members who went above and beyond in 2022! Thanks to the effort of our network of talented affiliate real estate and mortgage specialists, Homes for Heroes assisted nearly 7,500 heroes in buying or selling a home, and gave back nearly $18 million in Hero Rewards savings!
