Frank Applegate

Brighton, CO

Down Payment: $1,500

Equity Earned: $90,000

“I saw the ad and just had to call.  After I attended the builder’s seminar, I knew this was something I could do.  I like the fact that I didn’t have to put much money down – only about $1,500 total.  I expect to earn about $90,000 in equity when I close my permanent loan.”

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Brian and Tiffany Barrow

DeForest, WI

Down Payment: $200

Equity Earned: $40,000

“We’d been looking at purchasing an existing home, but became discouraged by the high prices and the amount of work they needed.  We realized that we could build for that price.  We talked to other companies like Homestead and were not impressed at all.  Then we met the Homestead rep at a home show.  We were skeptical from day one – he made it seem too easy; it couldn’t be true!  But he answered all our questions and was very patient with us.  Plus, their seminar really shows you that you can do it and with hardly any money down,” says Tiffany.

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Dennis & Cindy Brumley

Larkspur, CO

Down Payment: $200

Equity Earned: $225,000

“Dennis found the ad in the paper and said we should look into it because it’s only $200.  I said ‘Get out, that can’t be right!’  We talked to the people at Homestead and in the end, all we put down was $200 for the credit report,” says Cindy.  “We weren’t sure we could do this but at the same time we were anxious to get started.”

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Greg & Lesa Budd

Pardeeville, WI

Down Payment: $900

Equity Earned: $49,000

“We didn’t think it was possible to build a new home until some friends told us about Homestead.  I thought that if Homestead really works the way they say, this would be perfect for us,” says Lesa.  Greg adds, “We had a great experience right from the start.  Our sales consultant was very knowledgeable and made us feel comfortable.  He showed us all kinds of plans and options and told us that we could edit and modify Homestead’s plans.  That’s exactly what we did.”

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Mark & Janell Crary

Fall River, WI

Down Payment: $1,000

Equity Earned: $60,000

“A friend told us about Homestead Homes.  We were still skeptical until we attended their workshop.  Everyone at Homestead was very helpful.  They explained everything in detail and told us what to expect, then gave us a chance to ask questions.  That’s when it finally felt real,” says Janell.

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Jason & Gabbi DeWitt

Cedar Falls, IA

Down Payment: $850

Equity Earned: $46,000

“We were skeptical at first,” says Jason. “Our sales consultant had built a Homestead home, so he was very knowledgeable about the process and the materials.  That helped build trust in him.  We went through his home and could see the materials that Homestead uses.”  Gabbi adds, “It was nice to have someone locally we could work with.  He sat down with us, helped us decide what was within our budget, what kind of payment we could afford, and he didn’t pressure us to spend more than that.”

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Eric & Rose Eaton

Union Star, MO

Down Payment: $0

Equity Earned: $90,000

“It was a lot of hard work, but also a lot of fun.  We have something now that we’re both very proud of,” says Eric.  “Being your own general contractor is the scariest part, but it’s also the most rewarding.  You look back and realize wow, I did that!  We have such wonderful stories to tell now.  The satisfaction is great and the memories are great.  Our advice is don’t be afraid.  Ask a lot of questions and go to open houses to see what other people have done. We had a great experience with Homestead.”

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Don Etherton

Johnstown, CO

Down Payment: $200

Equity Earned: $35,000

“My down payment was a whopping $200.  I was very happy with that.  And now I have about $35,000 in equity,” says Don. “The people at Homestead are great.  I kept changing the look of my house and Homestead was very accommodating.”

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Ron & Sandy Hilliges

Stanton, NE

Down Payment: $200

Equity Earned: "Tons of Equity"

“When I first saw the ad, I was familiar with the concept of sweat equity but had never experienced it.  After our first meeting with Homestead and as we looked into it more, it just seemed to make sense and we became more comfortable with the idea,” says Ron.

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Steve & Susan Isaak

Brighton, CO

Down Payment: $700

Equity Earned: $85,000

“I got a heads up from someone about the program, so I knew I’d have to put some time into the project and act as the General Contractor.  You don’t actually have to pound the nails, but I did.  It’s really just a big puzzle you put together.  If you’re good at scheduling and gently pressuring your subcontractors when needed, anyone can build a house.  If you don’t get intimidated by the process, it’s pretty easy,” says Steve.  “I think it’s a great program. We have a quality house.”

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Bob & Cara Kadel

Taylor Ridge, IL

Down Payment: $300

Equity Earned: $40,000

“We saw a flyer at a local restaurant advertising build your own home for less than $1,000 with Homestead Homes.  We’d been trying to build for five years, but couldn’t get the down payment together because the banks wanted so much.  With Homestead, we only put $300 down on our new home and had $40,000 in equity the day we moved in – that was more than I expected!” says Bob.

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Kevin Norwood

Waverly, IA

Down Payment: $1,000

Equity Earned: $30,000

“I was very skeptical when I first heard about the Homestead Homes program.  I thought it was a scam, but I also wanted to know what was behind the $1,000 down.  After I sat down with my sales consultant and learned about the Homestead system, I was sold!  I thought, this is what I need to be doing,” says Kevin.

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Mark Sawyer

Brighton, CO

Down Payment: $700

Equity Earned: $200,000

“I’d been thinking about building a home, and then I saw the Homestead ad in the paper. I was pretty skeptical because it didn’t sound real.  After I called them, went to a couple seminars and checked with some people, it all seemed to mesh together.  I decided to just go for it and I’m very happy I did,” Mark says.  “I only put $200 down for the application plus another $500 earnest deposit on the land.  When I’m finished with my home, I should have close to $200,000 in equity.”

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Jim & Collette Schmid

Brighton, CO

Down Payment: $1,000

Equity Earned: $100,000

Jim saw the Homestead Homes ad in the Denver Post but wasn’t convinced that Homestead was for them.  “There had to be a catch somewhere. It sounded too good to be true.  But we got all the information and then with every person we talked to we realized that this is indeed true and there was nothing to be skeptical about.  What we didn’t expect was the level of professionalism and the amount of help we received from everyone at Homestead Homes.”

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Joel & Heather Schossow

Lincoln, NE

Down Payment: $350

Equity Earned: $80,000

“We moved here from Lenexa Kansas because of a job opportunity that came up for Joel.  We needed a home and a stable routine for our four young children, and other builders we talked to were going to take nine to twelve months to build a home.  After looking into Homestead Homes, family members told me ‘Oh, you don’t want to do that,’ but I was determined to prove them wrong.  I was a little skeptical at first, then I talked to a Homestead rep and attended one of their seminars.  I asked a lot of questions and there wasn’t anything they couldn’t answer.  It didn’t take long before I decided that this is what I wanted to do,” explains Heather.

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Tony, Leisa, Connor & Luke Shepherd

Topeka, KS

Down Payment: $200

Equity Earned: $40,000

“We wanted a new home and we wanted to pick and choose the style and floor plan of our home.  Also, Tony is a carpenter and we wanted to use his skills to build our new home,” says Leisa.  “At first I didn’t think Homestead was for real. It seemed too good to be true.  But I checked into it, went to a seminar, then came back and told Leisa that I think it might be real,” says Tony.  “We pursued it and everything they said was the truth and now we’re sitting in our new home.”

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Phillip & Karen Smith

Hudson, CO

Down Payment: $500

Equity Earned: $70,000

“When I first heard about Homestead  I thought it was too good to be true.  I thought there’s always a catch with things like this, but here we are in our new home and we haven’t found it yet,” says Phillip.  “We only put $500 down initially and kept wondering when we’d have to pay more, but we never did.  We should end up with over $70,000 in equity.”

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Larry & Debi Thein

Blue Grass, IA

Down Payment: $700

Equity Earned: $47,000

“We were very skeptical at first.  Debi said there was no way this rep is telling the truth – it’s just a scam.  I said let’s hear him out, and by the end of the seminar we decided to give Homestead a second thought.  We sat down one-on-one with the sales rep and had him explain everything in great detail.  We signed the contract that same night,” says Larry.  Debi continues, “It wasn’t until we attended the Builder’s Workshop that I started believing there were no gimmicks behind the program.”

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Alan & Glenda Wall

Fillmore, MO

Down Payment: $300

Equity Earned: $50,000

“We walked out of the Homestead building seminar thinking no way, we were way past being that involved with building,” says Glenda. “But after we talked to our local bank, we realized that Homestead Homes sounded way better.  The bank wanted us to pay interest monthly, while Homestead gave us six months interest free.  Plus, Homestead gave us more control and allowed us to set up our own budget.”

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Ronald & Debbie Wright

Monroe, WI

Down Payment: $200

Equity Earned: $48,000

“We first learned about Homestead at a home show.  We’d been wanting to build our own home, and after talking to the sales consultant, we couldn’t wait to get started.  Homestead had everything we were looking for and it worked just how we’d pictured it,” says Ronald.  “We couldn’t afford to put 20% down on a new home like the banks required.  With Homestead, our down payment was only $200.”

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