Employer Housing Benefits - Retain Employees With Realtor® Bruce Gr...

Homeownership is One of the Most Powerful Incentives any Employer can Offer

Recruit and Retain Employees

Today, employers working with a leaner workforce need to make every dollar count to attract and retain experienced employees.

Employee turnover eats up the bottom line while draining your company of time, money and morale!

Replacing a qualified employee may cost as much as 150% of that position's annual salary in direct and indirect expenses.

Build a Strong Community

By encouraging your employees to live in Northwest Florida, you'll be investing in the surrounding community, benefiting your business and gaining positive recognition.

Homeowners have a greater stake in their neighborhoods and in protecting their investment.

An Investment for the Future

Empowering employees to be homeowners means more money in your pocket, and happier employees!

Nationwide, employers have found that housing benefits offer a powerful incentive for employment recruitment and retention and a great return on their investment.

Employer-assisted housing programs help employees to move beyond the most common hurdles to homeownership and purchase a home in the community where they work!

The Hidden Value of Homeownership!

🏡Homeowners are Healthier and Live Longer.

🏡Owning a Home Reduces the Likelihood of divorce.

🏡Homeowners are Less Likely to Suffer from Depression.

🏡City Homeowners are Less Likely to be Victims of Crime.

🏡Children of Homeowners Often Achieve a Higher Level of Education.

🏡Children of Homeowners are Likely to Earn More Over Their Lifetimes.

🏡Children of Homeowners Have Significantly Lower Teen Dropout and Pregnancy Rates.

🏡Homeowners are More Likely to be Involved in Neighborhood Groups.

🏡Homeowners Have a Better Understanding of Politics and are More Liklely to Vote.

Sources: National Association of Realtors®, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

Realtor Bruce Griffy Offers the Following on your Behalf at No Cost

Coaching & Education — One-on-One or Group

First-Time Homebuyers

How to get qualified for a mortgage, know what you can afford, credit repair, family budgets, advantage of owning vs. renting, understanding the real estate market and why you should use local services.

Amerivest Realty offers comprehensive resources.

Down Payment Assistance

Many potential homebuyers think they have to have 20% down to buy a home. This is simply not true!

There are several loan programs with 0 to 3.5% down. There are several down payment assistance programs that offer up to 5% of your loan amount such as the Florida Hometown Heroes Program.

Move Up Program

How to get your home ready to sell while preparing to move up to your next home.

Home improvements, repairs, staging, pricing and timing.