District C Meeting
“There is no place like home, discovering our role as Realtors in Welcoming our Heroes Home”
On Thursday, March 29, we participated in a joint meeting with the other Houston Area chapters. The meeting took place in the beautiful Newland Community of “Summerwood” near Lake Houston. Our annual business plan directs chapters to meet together and plan informative meetings.
Featured Speakers included CMS Larry Holland from Homes for Heroes. He brought along to recipients of homes that the organization builds for disabled Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. Homes are modified for each veteran’s personal needs. Homes usually cost about $250,000. The organization has the veteran take a loan for $50,000, and the remaining cost is absorbed by the organization. 100% of all money collected goes to pay for these homes. More information can be found at www.helpingahero.org
Also speaking at the meeting was Steve Hudson with the Texas Veterans Land Board. Mr. Hudson spoke about the various loan programs available to Texas veterans who have served 90 days of active duty and who reside in Texas. Veterans can obtain loans for a lower interest rate , and can purchase land at lower interest rates and down payments than the going rate for non-veterans. The lots must be at least one acre and the amount of the loan cannot exceed $80,000. Veterans are also eligible for renovation loans under $25,000.
As part of the meeting, area chapters collected items that will be shipped overseas to our soldiers. The Ft. Bend chapter collected lots of nuts and won the “best receptacle” contest. Theresa Fehr and Kim Shaw designed a fabulous box honoring the branches of service. Hats off to Theresa and Kim.
Our current WCR Texas State President, Valois Hounsel was in attendance.
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