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Homie, VSUW helps residents with COVID-19 struggles

Posted 4/8/20

Homie, a real estate technology company in Phoenix, has partnered with the Valley of the Sun United Way to help provide relief to those most impacted by coronavirus through its COVID-19 Relief Fund.

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Homie, VSUW helps residents with COVID-19 struggles

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Homie, a real estate technology company in Phoenix, has partnered with the Valley of the Sun United Way to help provide relief to those most impacted by coronavirus through its COVID-19 Relief Fund.

Donations to the fund will help Maricopa County residents avoid home foreclosure through rent and mortgage assistance, according to a press release.

Homie has seeded the fund with a $10,000 cash donation and is committing $500 to the fund with every home bought or sold with Homie over the next three months, the release noted about the company that launched in Phoenix in 2018.

Selling a home has traditionally required paying a percentage-based fee to a local real estate agent, averaging up to six percent of the sales price of the home. Homie uses technology and charges a flat fee without sacrificing the full-service real estate experience.

For those in the greater Phoenix area that were directly impacted by this crisis and need to sell their homes due to COVID-19, this provides a way for homeowners to retain more of their home equity, the release said.

“We’ve been a part of the Arizona community for almost two years, and it’s hard to see the impact COVID-19 is having on this great state”, said Johnny Hanna, Homie co-founder and CEO, in a prepared statement.

“We’re honored to be able to partner with the United Way to help people stay in their homes during this difficult time.”

Homie’s team recognized the need to redirect its marketing resources to help affected residents of Maricopa County.

“Thank you to Homie for its support of our United for the Valley COVID-19 Fund, and especially for its compassion and commitment to help keep Maricopa County families in their homes,” said President and CEO of Valley of the Sun United Way Carla Vargas Jasa in a prepared statement.

“During these unprecedented times, Homie’s support provides much-needed stability and hope to Valley families who are facing tremendous obstacles.”

To learn more about the United for the Valley COVID-19 Fund or to make a donation, visit: vsuw.org/covid19fund; or text UnitedFund to 51555.