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Helping Veterans Come Home

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Real Estate Agent with Resort and Second-Home Specialist REALTOR Broker #21673

I recently blogged (see Some Veterans Get A FREE Home) about Operation Homefront as a topic to mark Veterans Day. People asked about the program and because it does relate to our field I thought it would be useful for those who are interested to have more information about it. I'll share a link to the primary website at the bottom of this brief blog.

Operation Homefront states that their mission is "to help our warriors and their families realize their own American dreams". One of the biggest dreams is home ownership, a dream that is often out-of-reach for our veterans. This organization makes home ownership possible for some veterans through their Homes on the Homefront program.

How does it work? Operation Homefront receives donations of bank-owned homes from various partners in their program. They also receive monetary donations from the public and other sources. This provides the funds needed, if any, to do what's necessary to get the property in good condition and help a lucky veteran realize the dream of home ownership. 

What lenders and companies donate the homes? On their website Homes on the Homefront currently  credits Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and Meritage Homes as partners in these home donations. But there may be more companies participating; it would be nice to see many more join the ranks! 

See what Operation Homefront has available now across the country or get more information about the program at their website http://www.homesonthehomefront.org

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Dagny Eason
Dagny's Real Estate - Wilton, CT
Fairfield County CT, CDPE Homes For Sale and Condo

Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and Meritage Homes are donating homes?  That is absolutely amazing and wonderful!

Nov 16, 2014 05:33 AM
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Yes Dagny Eason, it is wonderful. I'm thinking some of the larger RE brokerages could commit to donating funds to help out too.

Nov 16, 2014 05:47 AM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

That is indeed great information about the banks that are donating homes to vets.

Nov 16, 2014 06:09 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for telling us about Operation Homefront. This looks like an outstanding program.

Nov 18, 2014 10:26 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Kathleen -- what a great program(and one totally unknown to me before this post!).   Thanks!

Nov 18, 2014 10:46 AM
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Roy Kelley and Michael Jacobs I'm happy to spread the word about such a good program.

Nov 18, 2014 11:14 AM
Larry Matthews
Hants Realty Limited - Halifax, NS
Larry Matthews DAC Broker and Appraiser

Just Fantastic Kathleen great post.

Nov 20, 2014 12:04 PM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Hi Kathleen, hope you have a wonderful weekend and schedule in some play time. :)

Nov 21, 2014 02:28 AM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Kathleen Luiten ... definitely going to head to the website via your link for more info on this program.  As a Mortgage Banker we typically have no foreclosure holdings, but there might be some other way we could help and participate.  Thanks for the info, Kathleen ...

Gene

Nov 21, 2014 05:05 AM
Sheila Newton Team Anderson & Greenville SC
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - C. Dan Joyner - Anderson, SC
Selling the Upstate since 1989

wonderful information!! Thanks so much for sharing it.. It could be really great for many vets!

Nov 21, 2014 01:41 PM
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Thanks Sheila Newton Team -- Anderson & Greenville SC Real Estate , Gene Mundt, Chicago-area Mortgage Lender - www.genemundt.com ,  abnd Larry Matthews ! I am grateful these companies are doing something that is really helping our veterans.

Nov 23, 2014 12:28 PM
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc - Gulf Breeze, FL
Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.

Very good program and hopefully this can help us all, Merry Christmas Kathleen

Dec 20, 2014 02:42 PM
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Mele Kalikimaka Joyce Kelley! (That's Merry Christmas in Hawaiian)

Dec 21, 2014 07:40 AM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Kathleen Luiten

Very good blog post. We can never do enough for our veterans

Feb 16, 2015 12:41 PM