Today in Chicago, Illinois, national, state and local housing leaders, local
and county government representatives and business professionals are meeting for
the first national conference on Employer-Assisted Housing. As
Flagstaff and the nation seek solutions to housing issues, employer-assisted
housing is one tool among many, to retain productive, stable
workforces and to revitalize the housing market. The availability of
employer-assisted-housing programs is one more reason for Flagstaff to recruit
and retain high-quality employers.
Some Flagstaff employers already provide housing assistance to recruit
high-demand professionals. For example, Flagstaff Medical
Center provides down-payment bonuses to at least some highly-qualified
nurses. One of my Flagstaff home listings was sold this year because of the
availability of this program.
Employers provide a variety of housing assistance to employees, ranging from
free educational workshops to bonuses amounting to thousands of dollars in
down-payment and closing-cost assistance. These programs often work with local,
non-profit housing agencies, such as Flagstaff’s Bothands
organization, to provide expertise that the employers do not have
themselves. Employer financial assistance can take the form of forgivable loans,
matched savings or outright gifts.
For many potential homebuyers, finances are not the only obstacle. Lack of
understanding about the benefits and process of buying a home can be a barrier.
This is where employer-sponsored educational programs can be useful.
Realtors® also play an important role in buyer education. One of the
suggestions at today’s Chicago seminar is for employers to have local
top-quality Realtors® offer home-buyer seminars at the employers'
sites.
Our Flagstaff real estate website offers a library of information for Flagstaff homebuyers. Each of the
Realtors® who are members of Team Heitland at RE/MAX Peak Properties
has earned the designation Accredited Buyer Representative. We're selling more homes
in Flagstaff this year than nearly any other team of Flagstaff real estate
agents.
Give us a call! We’re happy to help you or your friends make your Flagstaff
home buying experience a great one. | 
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