Homes for Heroes Tuscaloosa: Cash Back at Closing for Heroes
If you teach in a Tuscaloosa classroom, work a shift at DCH, answer calls for TFD or TPD, serve as a foster parent, or served our country, you may be leaving thousands of dollars on the table when you buy or sell a home. As a Homes for Heroes affiliate here in Tuscaloosa and Northport, I give part of my commission back to local heroes, and Homes for Heroes mails you the check after closing.
Who Qualifies for Homes for Heroes in Tuscaloosa?
Firefighters and EMS
Law enforcement
Military: active duty, reserves, and veterans
Healthcare professionals: nurses, doctors, techs, and hospital staff
Teachers and educators, including school staff
Foster families
Active, former, and retired heroes all count, and family members may too. Not sure if you qualify? Ask me and I'll confirm it for you, free.
How the Homes for Heroes Program Works
Sign up with Homes for Heroes and choose me as your Tuscaloosa real estate specialist. It's free.
Buy or sell your home with me, the same way you would with any Realtor.
Close on your home.
Homes for Heroes mails you a check, usually within a few weeks of closing.
There's no catch and nothing to pay back. You can also combine it with VA, FHA, and down payment assistance programs.
How Much Could You Save in Tuscaloosa?
The real estate reward is 0.7% of the purchase price. Using a Homes for Heroes lender adds an average of about $500 more in savings on lender fees.
$200,000 home: $1,400 real estate reward, about $1,900 with hero lender savings
$300,000 home: $2,100 real estate reward, about $2,600 with hero lender savings
$400,000 home: $2,800 real estate reward, about $3,300 with hero lender savings
Estimates are based on Homes for Heroes averages. Your actual amount depends on your final price and the services you use.
If you're selling one home and buying another, you earn a reward on both. Nationally, heroes who buy and sell average about $6,000 in savings.
Your Local Hero Team
I work with Carrie Bregar at First Federal Bank, who offers hero savings on lender fees, including refinances. You don't have to be buying a home to use her.
Moving Away From Tuscaloosa?
Homes for Heroes is nationwide. I can connect you with a Homes for Heroes specialist in your new city, so you still get your reward.
Homes for Heroes FAQ
Is it really free?
Yes. There's no cost to sign up and nothing to repay.
When do I get the check?
After closing. Homes for Heroes mails it to you.
Does it work with a VA loan?
Yes. It can be combined with VA, FHA, and down payment assistance programs.
I'm retired. Do I still qualify?
Yes. Former and retired heroes qualify.
Does selling count?
Yes. You earn a reward when you buy, when you sell, or both.
Can I use it to refinance?
Yes, through a Homes for Heroes lender like Carrie.
Ready to See Your Number?
Call or text me at 205-886-2792 and I'll give you your estimated Homes for Heroes reward in five minutes.
