We’re excited to share that we have our first homeowner in
the Wolf River Bluffs development: Tamika Walker! Tamika was able to purchase
her very first home after completing Homebuyer Education classes, and she and
her family moved in on July 14, 2014.
Tamika has lived in the Memphis area for more than 20 years,
but she had never fulfilled her dream of owning her own home, until now. Over
the past few years, she has worked hard to build her credit and researched all
the steps to become homeownership ready. While busy completing these steps,
Tamika had her eye on our Wolf River Bluffs development and dreamed of buying a
home there one day. Now that dream is a reality, and Tamika does not take her
home for granted.
“It’s great just walking up and down the subdivision and
feeling safe in my own neighborhood,” said Tamika. “As a mother, it means the
world to have a roof over my two daughters’ heads. One of my top priorities in
owning a home is to show them how important it is to have something that
belongs to you, which you can take responsibility for and have pride in.”
While enrolled in our Homebuyer Education class, Tamika
gained insight into all of the items she needed to bring to the table in order
to buy a home. Furthermore, Sharon Walker, our Homebuyer Education Manager, personally
assisted and counseled Tamika throughout the home buying process.
In addition to finding a place that she and her family could
call home, Tamika was interested in finding a house that was environmentally
friendly. Sharon explained to Tamika that the homes in our Wolf River Bluffs development,
which she had her eye on, are MLGW EcoBUILD certified and feature solar panels,
which conserve energy and cut utility costs. After hearing this, Tamika was
sold on living in Wolf River Bluffs.
“The eco-friendly component was a major factor when I was
choosing a home,” said Tamika. “My utilities in the past were so costly, and I
have already seen a huge difference in my bill while living in this house.
Everyone always asks me about living here, and I tell them it’s the best thing
I’ve ever done.”
Start the below video at the 2:45 minute mark to watch
Tamika tell her story.
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