SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
Jan. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Realtor.com® and Veterans United Home Loans
today announced that former United States Army Sgt. Amy Jo McDonald of Pella, Iowa, has won the Veterans United Home
Loans and realtor.com® New Home for the Holidays
$200K Veteran Homebuyer Giveaway.
"Sgt. Amy McDonald and her
husband, Scott, have both given so much in their service to our
country," said Kris Farmer, chief
marketing officer at Veterans United. "At Veterans United, we
strive each and every day to help Veterans and service members
achieve the American dream of homeownership. We are incredibly
excited to partner with realtor.com® in making the
McDonald's dream home become a reality for this deserving military
family."
Originally from Brocton, N.Y.,
McDonald was stationed at Fort Bragg,
N.C., from 1998 to 2002, serving in the U.S. Army as a
petroleum laboratory specialist. McDonald's husband, Scott, is also
a Veteran of the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. McDonald and her
husband have two children, and she will use the giveaway's
$200,000 prize (less tax withholding)
toward purchasing their new home.
"We are sincerely grateful for the gift that Veterans United has
given to our family in collaboration with realtor.com®,
and we appreciate the recognition you have given to Veterans," said
Amy Jo McDonald. "Winning this
sweepstakes means a lot to our family. It will lift the burden of
having a monthly mortgage payment and will allow us to be more
financially prepared for our children's future. We couldn't be more
grateful for that opportunity."
Tricia Smith, senior vice
president of channel sales and operations at
realtor.com®, said, "We are delighted to help Amy, Scott
and their two girls get one step closer to having a new home to
call their own. Realtor.com® is proud to work with
Veterans United again this holiday season to support the military
families that give so much to protect our freedom and our
country."
About the Giveaway
Veterans United Home Loans is the
sponsor of the sweepstakes, and retained realtor.com® to
support the sweepstakes with hosting, administration and promotion
services.
About realtor.com®
Realtor.com®,
The Home of Home Search℠, offers an extensive inventory of for-sale
and rental listings, and access to information, tools and
professional expertise that help people move confidently through
every step of their home journey. It pioneered the world of digital
real estate 20 years ago, and today is the trusted resource for
home buyers, sellers and dreamers by making all things home simple,
efficient and enjoyable. Realtor.com® is operated by
News Corp [Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA] [ASX: NWS, NWSLV] subsidiary Move,
Inc. under a perpetual license from the National Association of
REALTORS®. For more information,
visit realtor.com®.
About Veterans United Home Loans
Based in Columbia, Missouri, the full-service national
lender financed more than $10.2
billion in loans in 2017. Its mission is to help Veterans
and service members take advantage of the home loan benefits earned
by their service. In 2018, Veterans United was named No. 32 of the
Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For, according to Great Place to
Work® and Fortune Magazine. Learn more at veteransunited.com. |
1-800-884-5560 | 1400 Veterans United Drive, Columbia, MO 65203. NMLS ID #1907
(www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). A VA approved lender; not endorsed or
sponsored by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs or any government
agency. Equal Opportunity Lender. Mortgage Research Center, LLC
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