Helen Johnson

Homes for Heroes is pleased to welcome our new Affiliate, Dee Ann Parra!

“I have been a Realtor for over 10 years and I have never been as excited about a program as I am for Homes for Heroes. The moment I heard about this program I knew I wanted to be a part of it. I do not have any Heroes in my immediate family however I have two wonderful nephews serving in the Navy. This program gives me great pride to be able to give back to those that serve our country and communities. I am a Realtor with Tarbell Realtors that has over 80 years of experience in every market and they share that experience with me. I love using my own personal experience to educate my clients. For me, success is not measured in awards or engraved on a plaque, but through the satisfaction of my clients. Nothing satisfies me more than seeing the smiles that come with a successful sale or the purchase of a lifetime.”

Homes for Heroes happily welcomes our new Affiliate, Crip Erickson!

Crip Erickson is proud to be affiliated with the Homes For Heroes® program as it is truly a win-win opportunity for everyone involved. Crip has been a top producer at Realty Executives in beautiful Fort Collins, CO since 2005, and during that time has helped hundreds of clients and friends buy and sell their homes (often simultaneously). Crip maintains a popular real estate blog with many of his featured listings at http://cripscribs.com and when he isn’t out listing and selling property he can be found playing with his amazing family, or behind his beloved set of drums. For Crip, the best part of the HFH program is being able to give back to our heroes while simply doing his job to the absolute best of his abilities.

Homes for Heroes is pleased to introduce our new Affiliate, Tom Meyer!

“I can relate; I had a brother serve in Korea and one in Vietnam both in the Army. Families also give as their family members serve. I served in the USAF from 1971 for 4 years, spending 15 months in Thailand Korat Air Force Base during the Vietnam War. During my tour in Thailand, I had the opportunity to experience my appendix rupture which I wish on no one.
I was transported via “AIR” and admitted to the hospital. My record reads:

Ruptured appendix

Wound abscess

Pelvic abscess

6 Jun 72 Appendectomy, infected

23 Jun 72 drainage of pelvic abscess, infected

30 Jun 72 discharged still alive
I have experienced the sacrifices that service people and their families make. Those 24 days in the hospital thousands of miles away from loved ones was very hard but all the hospital staff made me feel family was with me. They were also a long way from home.
I am with Exit Advantage Realty (agent) and thrilled to announce my partnership with Homes for Heroes to offer considerable savings to local workforce heroes when buying or selling a home.”

Homes for Heroes proudly welcomes our new Affiliate, Tom Charron!

Tom’s career started as a middle school teacher in his hometown of Amesbury, MA. Since then he’s never stopped teaching. After receiving his master’s degree in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University, Tom entered the business world of real estate.

Tom’s 30-year career includes ownership and management of 3 offices for Century 21 in the Boston area. His companies included not only residential sales but also, commercial, insurance, construction, and securities. He has served as Vice-President of Performance and Development for Century 21 International headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Tom has also served as Senior Vice-President of Henry S. Miller Realtors in Dallas, TX. In 2004 Tom Charron purchased the first Dallas based EXIT franchise.

From corporate ownership, to leadership positions, Tom has assisted 100’s of offices and mentored/ trained thousands of agents with developing and achieving personal and professional business goals. EXIT Advantage Realty now gives Tom the opportunity to share his extensive corporate strategies with the next generation of Realtors.

When asked why he became a partner with Homes for Heroes, Tom said, “Homes for Heroes isn’t just a program; it’s a calling.”