Homes for Heroes: Assistance for Home Buyers and Sellers

Homes for Heroes connects first responders, teachers, health care workers, members of the military and veterans with local real estate and lending professionals. You'll receive a discount — which varies, depending on the service provided and whether you're buying, selling or refinancing — from each service provider you use within the Homes for Heroes network.

Here's more about how Homes for Heroes works and how much you could save.

What does Homes for Heroes do?

The Homes for Heroes program has two parts. Homes for Heroes Inc., the for-profit side, is a network of real estate agents, mortgage professionals and related service providers who work with qualifying home buyers and sellers.

Homes for Heroes Inc. provides discounted services to home buyers and sellers who are current or former:

• First responders (including law enforcement, firefighters and paramedics).

• Teachers (from pre-K through to post-secondary).

• Active or former service members or reservists.

• Health care professionals (including doctors, nurses and other providers).

This list isn't exhaustive, so if you aren't sure whether you would qualify, contact Homes for Heroes directly. These discounts help you save on costs associated with buying, selling or refinancing a home, like title fees, home inspections and real estate agent commissions.

The Homes for Heroes Foundation is the program's nonprofit side, which makes grants to local nonprofits to provide housing and financial assistance for veterans or people in qualifying professions. A portion of what you pay for services through Homes for Heroes Inc. goes to the Homes for Heroes Foundation, which is also supported by direct donations.