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Hometown Heroes 2.0

 
Florida State Program

floridahousing.org · State-funded assistance
for eligible first-time buyers statewide

  • ? Up to $35,000 in down payment & closing cost assistance
  • ? 5% of loan amount (minimum $10,000 guaranteed)
  • ? 0% interest deferred second mortgage (30 years, no monthly payment)
  • ? Below-market first mortgage interest rate
  • ? Works with FHA, VA, USDA & Conventional loans
  • ? No origination fee — saves thousands upfront
State of Florida benefit for eligible heroes Up to $35,000
+
Leugers Group
stacks on top
Leugers Group Exclusive

Leugers Group & trusted local lender
layered directly on top of the state program

  • ? Average $4,000–$5,000 in additional savings
  • ? Applied to remaining closing costs & prepaid expenses
  • ? Up to 100% financing for qualified heroes
  • ? Works alongside the state program — not instead of it
  • ? Expert guidance from Doug — a former Soldier & Firefighter
  • ? No gimmicks. No smoke and mirrors. Just real savings.
Exclusive benefit on top of state funds Up to $5,000 more
 
?? ~$40,000 in combined savings — zeroing your cost to buy
 

Most agents offer one program.
We stack them both.

Every hero we work with gets access to Florida's Hometown Heroes state program plus our exclusive team and lender benefits on top — designed to get as close to zero out-of-pocket as possible.

?  Florida state-certified program
?  Trusted local lender partner
?  No obligation to proceed
?  SW Florida specialists
?  Led by a former Soldier & Firefighter

Exactly what the
two programs cover.

Most buyers using the state program alone still leave thousands behind at closing. We built our program to close that gap — so your total out-of-pocket is as close to zero as possible.

??  Florida Hometown Heroes Program (State)
 
Down payment assistance (5% of loan, min. $10K)
Up to $35,000
 
0% interest deferred second mortgage
No monthly payment
 
Below-market first mortgage rate
Rate savings
 
No origination fee
~$2,000+ saved
???  + Leugers Group Honoring Our Heroes (Exclusive)
 
Closing cost assistance via lender partnership
$2,000–$3,000
 
Prepaid expenses coverage
$1,000–$1,500
 
Other mortgage-related fee offsets
$500–$1,000
 
Up to 100% financing for qualified buyers
$0 down possible
??  Your Combined Total Potential Savings
??  Total out-of-pocket reduction
Up to ~$40,000

*Estimates only. Final amounts depend on purchase price, loan amount, and qualification at closing. Florida Hometown Heroes subject to state funding availability, income limits, and occupation eligibility. Leugers Group benefits require enrollment in Honoring Our Heroes Program and representation by Leugers Group at closing.

Find Your Exact Savings

We'll calculate your combined state + team benefit and walk you through every dollar. Free. No pressure.

$35KState program
+$5KOur program
100%Financing
≈$0Out of pocket
Private. No spam. No obligation to proceed.

From inquiry to keys
in four easy steps.

1
Submit Your Info
Fill out the form. We confirm your occupation qualifies for both programs and explain every benefit clearly.
2
Get Pre-Qualified
Our trusted lender checks state program eligibility and our exclusive benefits at the same time — one process.
3
Find Your Home
The Leugers Group team searches SW Florida listings with your combined buying power fully activated.
4
Close & Save
Both programs stack at closing, minimizing — or eliminating — your total out-of-pocket cost.
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Other agents enroll heroes in the state program and call it done. We saw what was still left on the table and built something on top of it. A soldier or firefighter shouldn't have to choose between serving and owning a home here.

Doug Leugers
Broker Associate · Leugers Group at eXp Realty · Former U.S. Army Soldier & Firefighter

Let's zero out your
cost to buy.

Find out exactly how much you qualify for — from Florida's state program and from our team. Free. 30 seconds. No commitment.

All loans subject to underwriting, credit & property approval. Not all products available in all states. Florida Hometown Heroes program subject to state funding availability and eligibility requirements. You must be enrolled in the Honoring Our Heroes Program and represented at closing by Leugers Group to receive team benefits. Dollar amounts are estimates based on typical SW Florida transactions. Leugers Group is a licensed Real Estate Team with eXp Realty.

Leugers Group at eXp Realty
Doug And Lona Leugers
4427 SE 16th PL, Unit 4
Cape Coral, FL 33904
239-398-3131
Doug and Lona

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