Looking for a home in Seattle can seem as daunting as climbing to the top of the 14,000-foot summit of nearby Mr. Rainier. Real estate marketing firm Zillow has ranked Seattle for several years as one of the hottest housing markets in the United States. And it's for good reason.

Lori Rassi is almost home. A long-time resident of the Chamberlain, Indiana, neighborhood, she’s excited to finally, officially put down roots. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that those roots will be in a new, energy-efficient house built by LaCasa.

Nancy Gaucin with her HomeStart

Elizabeth Ramirez-Valadez’s story, like many, underscores the need for education and assistance when buying a home. Ramirez-Valdez and her husband purchased their home through Homewise in Santa Fe, NM. Santa Fe is one of the hardest markets for first-time homebuyers to break into. The list price for a home is $343,000, averaging about $151 per square foot.
 

After Ashley Conway and her husband tied the knot, she says “something in both of us clicked” and they were finally on the same page when it came to becoming homeowners. They also knew they would need to begin preparing for what was unfamiliar territory for the young couple.

In 2014, NeighborWorks Montana approached the Northwood Trailer Park in the city of Pablo to let the residents know their community was for sale. That’s when they met Mary, who had a deep desire to improve her community.

It's been said that you never know until you ask.

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