NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR ANNOUNCES PREFERRED PARTNERS

2010-2011 Preferred Partner List

Fort Collins – Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N), a Larimer County non-profit that helps families achieve homeownership, has unveiled its list of Preferred Partners for 2010 - 2011.

“The Preferred Partner program enhances Neighbor to Neighbor’s Home Ownership Program, which offers free services to Larimer County residents including Home Buyer Education classes, Pre-Purchase Counseling, Foreclosure Prevention Counseling and Reverse Mortgage Counseling,” said Lindsay Nichols, program director.  “Clients have often asked our counselors for recommendations and referrals.  Now, when clients come in for one-on-one counseling, we can offer a list of professionals whose business practices and values are aligned with our mission to create successful home owners.”

Neighbor to Neighbor adheres to the National Industry Standards for Homeownership Education and Counseling. These standards meet and exceed those set forth by NeighborWorks® America and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Preferred Partners have agreed to adhere to written standards and practices.  N2N partners with realtors, lenders, and insurance agents in a partnership fee model to create a full-cycle of home ownership counseling.  This year’s Preferred Partners were selected through a competitive application process.  N2N’s Preferred Partners for July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011 are:

Realtors
Billie Jo Downing, RE/MAX Action Brokers at Centerra
Eric Kronwall, RE/MAX Advanced, Inc.
Todd Spiller, Spiller Realty Services Inc.
Cathy Vance, The Group, Inc. Real Estate

Lenders
Catherine Eusea, National City Mortgage
Teri Evans, Premier Mortgage Group
Andrew Storteboom, Cornerstone Mortgage Company

Insurance Agents
Kendall Payne, Payne & Associates, LLC
David Swinehart, Farmers Insurance Group
Luke Stromquist, COUNTRY® Financial

“Our Preferred Partners enhance the level of service we can provide to first time home buyers,” said Wendie Robinson, executive director.  “We are proud to partner with these successful individuals and businesses to support our clients as they work toward the American Dream of home ownership.”