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Congratulations, Jeremiah and Monica! Now that you’ve doubled your living space, we wish you many years of happiness and memories in your beautiful new home. Thank you for the opportunity to help you sell your home and buy a home all at the same time, with Brian Coram...
Get it while it’s good!
Interest rates are trending up, but there's still time to refinance to a lower rate and save a lot on closing costs you'd typically pay with other lenders. The break-even point is a critical piece of the refi puzzle, and our lender makes sure that refinancing is as...
Welcome to Denver, Marcus and Kayla!
Can you imagine buying your first home in a new city you've never lived in? That also happens to be in a new state? Can you imagine doing this while in the middle of separating from the military and transitioning to civilian life? What if this was happening right as...
Starting 2021 off with a bang!
It’s official, Preston and Molly: You can now fire your landlord! From one veteran to another, congratulations and welcome to home ownership! Preston and Molly are our first closing of 2021, and it’s been a pleasure helping them...
🍋 Turning lemons into lemonade 🍋
In what was otherwise a chaotic and uncertain year, our Front Range Heroes team absolutely crushed our 2020 goal to provide $200,000 in direct commission rebates to our clients. We ended the year with almost $280,000 given back! We extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to all...
It’s not too late to refinance!
Interest rates are still super low, but there are many other reasons to refinance your current mortgage besides getting a lower rate. And if you can do it with little to no closing costs, even better!
Just in time for Christmas!
Congratulations to Brandon and Courtney! We're so happy for your family and love that you were able to close early so you could spend Christmas together in your new home. Thank you for all your hard work and for trusting us to guide you on this journey! A few notable...
November was a huge month for refinancing!
What a fantastic outcome for all the home owners who refinanced their mortgage with our lender last month! 🔥🔥🔥 $16,500 🔥🔥🔥 They each received a $1,500 Front Range Heroes lender credit, plus additional credits from Planet Home Lending in conjunction with the...
The home buying process shouldn’t feel difficult.
What a big day for Sergio in Colorado Springs! Finding the right home at the right price can be incredibly difficult in such a 🔥🔥🔥 real estate market, but with the right team working on your behalf, anything is possible. Many first time home buyers express frustration...
House hacking with a VA mortgage
Did you know you can purchase a multi-unit property with your VA loan? Heather just purchased a duplex with $0 down, and the rental income from the tenant in the second unit is covering more than half of her mortgage! This can be a great option to get started in real...
We support teachers!
Congratulations to Patrick on the purchase of his first home in Denver! We're so happy for him and really appreciate what he brings to the community as an educator of our youth, right now more than ever. Tori Whittaker helped him find the perfect place and get his...
Semper Fi!
🎉🎈🎉🎉🎈🎉 Congratulations to Kamil and Erika! Both Marine Corps veterans, they relocated from out of state and settled in Denver as Kamil transitioned to civilian life. Tori Whitaker was amazing as their real estate agent and and they got a great interest rate and a...
More savings for heroes who refinanced in September!
Congratulations to the home owners who are now enjoying super low interest rates and also got lender credits to help cover their closing costs, which in effect keeps the new loan amount and monthly payment lower. Rates are still low! If your interest rate starts with...
Double Dip!
Congratulations, Jenny and Carlos! We enjoyed helping you sell your condo and buy a new home. When you sell your Denver-area home at just 1% listing commission and buy a home with our help, you save an incredible amount of money! Jenny and Carlos were represented by...
#ArmyStrong
Another successful closing that checked all the boxes! Congratulations to Holly and Chris for closing on their new home. We’re honored to help, even when our clients are Army (Go Navy!). Holly and Chris were represented by our founder David Lampe and his team....
Way to go, Justin!
It's not every day you can buy a home on 35 acres with $0 down and no closing costs paid out of pocket, but you did it! We appreciate all your hard work during the hunt for this home and the loan process. We'd love to see a photo of your horses once you're all...
Congratulations to all the heroes who refinanced in August!
The thing about lender fees is they often make what would otherwise be a great deal into just a mediocre one, or maybe even a bad one. Refinancing is about more than just interest rate. How much does it cost? What do you save on your payments each month? How...
A Special Front Range Heroes Closing
All smiles when you realize: You just closed on your awesome new home that has a killer view The home appraised for a much higher value than you paid for it You got an interest rate of 2.625% and put $0 down (VA loan) You don't pay any closing costs out of pocket You...
Congratulations to our July refinance clients!
Enjoy your new low interest rates. We're glad we could save you on closing costs, too! Every eligible client gets $1,500 towards closing costs when they refinance with Seth Erickson at Planet Home Lending. Take advantage while rates are still low!
Lender Update!
I'm excited to announce that I have joined the Denver team at Planet Home Lending! Now Front Range Heroes clients - particularly active duty military and veterans - will have access to incredible interest rates and will enjoy the mortgage process thanks to an amazing...
Happy National Nurses Week!
Now more than ever we appreciate our nurses and other healthcare professionals who are doing critical work to keep us safe and healthy. This week is about YOU! 🏥 Front Range Heroes is excited to announce that, on top of the normal rebate we offer to all of our home...
Teachers Appreciation Month!
We're pleased to offer our HERO teachers an additional 🍎THANK YOU🍎 for the entire month of May! Let us help you buy your home in Colorado and we'll pay for your property inspection (up to $300) via your Realtor's rebate when you go under contract in May! This is on...
A Phenomenal REALTOR Has Joined Front Range Heroes!
We’re excited to announce that Tori Whitaker, a top REALTOR serving the Denver Metro Area for over 15 years, has joined the Front Range Heroes team! Tori is an accomplished real estate professional and owner of Infinity Home Group at RE/MAX Masters Millennium in...
Refinancing Special Extended Through March 31!
Get up to $1,500 in Lender Credit from Guardian Mortgage when you refinance and close by March 31, 2020! Home owners with a VA mortgage may be eligible for a Streamline refinance that skips the appraisal and has no income or asset qualification required. Plus,...
HUGE PRICING SPECIAL for November!
North Bay Heroes: Save Thousands on Real Estate!
Hero home buyers in California’s North bay area now have access to an experienced and energetic Realtor who saves his clients a lot of money on top of providing great service. We're excited to announce that James Cottle at Holmes and Burrell Real Estate can help you...
Front Range Heroes has expanded to Florida!
******************** We're excited to welcome Frank Nelson, REALTOR at Coldwell Banker Premier Properties, to our growing team! Frank is an Army veteran who began his real estate career in 2005. Among his many designations is Certified Military Residential Specialist,...
Paging all nurses!
Our Denver-area REALTOR, J. David Lampe with The Principal Team at Metro Brokers, discusses our exclusive program to help nurses and other healthcare professionals save thousands of dollars when they buy or sell a home with Front Range Heroes.
Tips for Winterizing Your Home
Don't forget to prepare your home for winter, or you might end up with an expensive repair on your hands!
Comparing the Best Real Estate Rebate Programs for Heroes
So you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in Colorado, and it just so happens you’re a hero. That's great news, because there are special rebate programs for people like you to help you save money when you buy a home! But how do they work? Who's...