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Down Payment Assistance for Firefighters | Unlocking Homeownership

May 9, 2024September 18, 2024 / in Firefighters / Luke Feldbrugge

Down payment assistance for firefighters can provide a great way to save some money on the purchase of a new home. If you’re looking to find out what exists for a firefighter, this post sheds some light on various down payment assistance and first time home buyer options, different loan types, housing grants, and exclusive home buying programs that can potentially assist full-time and volunteer firefighters in saving money when purchasing a new home.

Simple Mortgage Calculator to Estimate Monthly Mortgage Payment More Accurately

May 8, 2024August 29, 2024 / in Mortgage and Home Loans / Luke Feldbrugge

The Homes for Heroes mortgage calculator is a helpful tool that allows you to estimate monthly mortgage payments. It will help you understand and plan for your ongoing financial commitment if you choose to purchase a home. This mortgage payment calculator not only provides you a monthly mortgage payment estimate, but it also breaks out estimates for your principal and interest, property tax and insurance (PITI) for four different loan types. Try it out yourself below, and read on for more information about estimating your monthly mortgage payment.

Housing Market Trends May 2024 | Residential Snapshot

May 6, 2024September 18, 2024 / in Housing Market Trends / Luke Feldbrugge

Welcome to the Housing Market Trends May 2024 monthly update from Homes for Heroes. This report focuses on the residential real estate housing market. We listen to the experts and boil down what they have to say to assist you, our heroes, with decision making regarding buying a home, selling your home, or refinancing your mortgage.

Operation Stand Down Tennessee Receives $5,000 Grant

April 26, 2024September 18, 2024 / in HFH Foundation Grants / Homes for Heroes

Operation Stand Down Tennessee supports Veteran families with children in helping prevent homelessness or rapidly rehouse after homelessness through professional case management and financial assistance for rent and housing deposits, utilities and related deposits, moving expenses, and other housing-related expenses. The Homes for Heroes Foundation grant will be used to help fund these programs.

Semper Fi & America’s Fund Receives $5,000 Grant

April 25, 2024September 18, 2024 / in HFH Foundation Grants / Homes for Heroes

The Semper Fi & American’s Fund was established in 2003 by military spouses who volunteered to provide bedside support to wounded and injured military service members. They are a nationwide nonprofit who has provided immediate financial assistance and lifelong support to over 32,000 critically wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and their families. The Homes for Heroes Foundation grant will be used to help fund these Semper Fi & America’s Fund programs and services.

2023 Homes for Heroes Affiliate Awards

March 25, 2024September 18, 2024 / in Other Categories / Homes for Heroes

It is an honor to present the 2023 Homes for Heroes Affiliate Awards to these incredible, top performing affiliate members who went above and beyond in 2023! Thanks to the effort of our network of talented affiliate real estate and mortgage specialists, Homes for Heroes assisted over 6,500 heroes in buying or selling a home, and gave back nearly $16 million in Hero Rewards savings!

Rockland County Volunteer Firefighters’ Association Receives $5,000 Grant

February 23, 2024September 18, 2024 / in Firefighters / Homes for Heroes

The Rockland County Volunteer Firefighters’ Association is made up of 26 volunteer fire departments in Rockland County, New York. The Rockland Association provides support to their firefighter members, their firefighter family members and the communities within the county. Some of the programs include a scholarship program, monetary donations to assist a firefighter or their family members during a challenging time, or support for the family of a firefighter who loses their life. The Homes for Heroes Foundation grant will be used to help fund these programs for some of their volunteer firefighter members.

Ormond Beach Firefighter Charities Receives $5,000 Grant

February 21, 2024September 18, 2024 / in Firefighters / Homes for Heroes

The Ormond Beach Firefighters Charities, located in Ormond Beach, FL is a firefighter nonprofit organized in 2026 that provides support to first responder families, including both firefighters and law enforcement, and also community families and local events when support is needed or during challenging times. Because of Ormond Beach Firefighter Charities and a grant from the Homes for Heroes Foundation, some of the financial burden on Ethan Wilson’s family will be further relieved.

Teacher Home Buying Grants | Ways to Save on Buying a Home

February 9, 2024September 19, 2024 / in Buy a House / Homes for Heroes

Teacher home buying grants are certainly available, but many are not commonly known. Most have special criteria established to qualify, but when you can take advantage what is offered, teacher home buying grants can be helpful in purchasing a home. There are a lot of programs out there to help teachers and educators find a good home. Even in a stressed out real estate market. Grants are free money, that do not need to be paid back. Well, they aren’t totally free because they usually come with requirements about how the money is spent, but at the end of the day, a grant is a check made out to you to help you buy a house.

Burke Law Enforcement Assistance Foundation (LEAF) Receives $5,000 Grant

January 23, 2024September 18, 2024 / in HFH Foundation Grants / Homes for Heroes

Burke LEAF (Law Enforcement Assistance Foundation), located in Morganton, NC is a law enforcement nonprofit collaboration of officers and community citizens who are committed to relieving financial burdens of local law enforcement officers. In December 2023, Investigator, Cody Storie and his family lost their home to a fire. Because of Burke LEAF and a grant from the Homes for Heroes Foundation, some of the burden weighing heavily on Cody and his family following the fire was lifted.

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