P RESIDENT ’ S M ESSAGE DEAR FRIENDS , VETERANS AND VETERAN SUPPORTERS: Many industry professionals would like to meet the real estate needs of service members, veterans, and their families. However, until now no organization existed that could make it happen. The USA Homeownership Foundation, Inc., DBA VAREP was founded to fill the void. We are dedicated to increasing sustainable homeownership and economic development for the active military and veteran communities. We accomplish our mission through a Five Point Plan: (1) Homeownership Advocacy; (2) Community Outreach; (3) Professional Membership; (4) Veteran Job Creation; (5) Affordable Veteran Housing. All Five Points are equally important; however, Point #3 - Professional Membership, affords us the “boots on the ground” and gives us a national footprint to better serve military and veteran housing needs. According to studies, culturally diverse homeowners have been hit the hardest in the housing crisis; however, due to their unique circumstances, veteran homeowners have also been severely impacted and need our help. Our online professional membership community provides a place where real estate and financial service professionals can share ideas, get educated, and be empowered to better serve the real estate needs of service members, veterans and their families. Anyone can join regardless if you have served; just believe in and support our mission. I would like to welcome and thank you for taking the time to consider joining me as we embark on a journey dedicated to making the American Dream a reality for those who have served us.
Respectfully,
Son Nguyen President and Founder
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M EMBERSHIP Q & A WHO CAN JOIN? Any individual regardless if you have served or not and/or any organization that believes the American Dream should be realized by all; especially those who have valiantly served our country...We want You!
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO JOIN? *National Individual Membership - $99.00 Annual Donation • Use of VAREP logo • Member Profile listed on national database • Discount to future national conferences/events • Online Talk Radio Show • Community Outreach Events • Online Community
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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Local Chapter Individual Membership - FREE • If there is a local chapter near you, reach out to the chapter and get engaged. • There is no fee to join the local chapter; however you must pay the $99.00 annual National Individual Membership before joining the local chapter.
*We are a non-profit, Tax Exempt, California Corporation, registered with the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(C)(3). Our Tax I. D. Number is: 45-2458485. Donations/Memberships/Sponsorships should be fully deductible.
PLEASE JOIN US IF YOU: • Want access to resources that will enhance your knowledge to better serve the real estate needs of service members, veterans, and their family members; • Are passionate about advocating for veteran job creation and contracting opportunities within the real estate and mortgage servicing industries; and • Want to increase homeownership among active military and veteran communities.
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T H E O R G A N I Z AT I O N Established in 2012, the USA Homeownership Foundation, Inc. DBA Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals (VAREP) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community service organization dedicated to increasing sustainable homeownership and economic development for the active military and veteran communities. VAREP and its members represent and work within all sectors of the real estate, housing and financial services industries.
VAREP ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION 1.
THROUGH A FIVE POINT PLAN:
HOMEOWNERSHIP ADVOCACY - Advocate nationally to develop programs that reduce barriers to homeownership facing the military and veteran communities;
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH - Foster responsible homeownership in the military and veteran communities by providing housing education and counseling services, and through live and online courses on such topics as foreclosure prevention, financial literacy, and understanding credit—pre and post-purchase;
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP - Provide a place where real estate and financial service professionals can share ideas, get educated, and be empowered to better serve the real estate needs of service members, veterans and their families. Non military members are welcome;
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VETERAN JOB CREATION - Collaborate with organizations in the financial service sector to support veteran employment, and help implement legislation such as the Vow to Hire Heroes Act, the Health Information Technology Act, the Veterans Benefits Act, the Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act, and Executive Order 13360 (promoting federal contracting opportunities for Service Disabled Veteran Owners of Small Business); and
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING - Provide affordable home buying opportunities for veterans and service members who have gone through VAREP’s homeownership education counseling services. Participate in first look property programs; discounted distressed property purchase programs; and distressed property donation programs to acquire, renovate, and resell homes below market value.
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2 0 1 3 G ROWTH MEMBERSHIP GROWTH We are excited to grow our membership in 2013. The interest received from our booths at REO Expo and the Five Star Conference in 2012 was overwhelming; the real estate professionals and financial services organizations support our mission and want to learn how to better serve the military and veteran housing needs. We are launching our national membership campaign on March 1, 2013 marketing to real estate and financial servicing professionals in all segments of the financial services industry. With a $99.00 annual donation (tax deductible) to enjoy the many informative and educational features exclusive to membership, we are projecting rapid growth nationally.
LOCAL CHAPTER GROWTH The following states and cities are in the planning phases of 2013 chapter launch. We will launch four chapters in California by April 1, 2013 with the other states and chapters to soon follow. 1. California – Inland Empire, San Diego, Bay Area, Greater Sacramento 2. Washington – Seattle 3. Oregon - Portland
4. Arizona – Phoenix, Tucson 5. Nevada – Las Vegas 6. Colorado – Denver, Colorado Springs 7. Texas – Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio 8. Florida – Orlando, Jacksonville, Pensacola, Miami 9. Indiana – Indianapolis 10. Pennsylvania – Philadelphia
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*MILITARY AND VETERAN COMMUNITY EDUCATION OUTREACH • • • • • • • • •
Financial literacy Understanding Credit Pre-purchase Post Purchase Foreclosure Prevention Distressed Loan Workshop Understanding VA Loans Alternative VA Loan Solutions Military and Veteran Open House Caravan
*REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL OUTREACH • • • •
Military and Veteran Housing Specialist (MVHS) Certification - Live and Online How to work with Servicemembers and Veterans Seminar - Live and Online Banking Products for Military and Veterans - Live and Online VAREP Membership Drives - Live Events
*2013 INAUGURAL VAREP LEADERSHIP AND INDUSTRY SUMMIT – TBA VAREP State Directors, Local Chapter Presidents, Local Chapter Board Members, Ten members of each local chapter, National Advisory Board Members, National Board of Director Members and National Housing Leaders will be invited to a 2.5 day summit to discuss veteran housing policies and programs. VAREP will also discuss its progress and experiences of the inaugural year as the boots on the ground representing the voice of military and veteran housing community. *Event Details for the Inaugural VAREP National Leadership Summit and local outreach events will be released soon!
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COMING SOON! - JUNE 2013 In addition to providing an Online Membership Community; we are developing the Military and Veterans Housing Certification (MVHC) course designed with a holistic point of view. Our goal is to give our members an industry recognized education needed to effectively serve the housing needs of our military and veteran communities. The course is written to be accredited for Continuing Education Credits by individual state Departments of Real Estate and will be offered as a live and online Learning environment. NOTE: The course fee has not been determined and IS NOT included as part of the annual $99.00 donation fee.
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“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly
proportional to how they perceive veterans of early wars were treated and appreciated by our nation.” -George Washington
w w w . V A R E P. n e t FOR ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM INFORMATION AND CUSTOMIZED SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, CONTACT: Son Nguyen │ snguyen@varep.net │ 951.444.7359 VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS │ 462 CORONA MALL, STE. 102, CORONA, CA 92879