⭐ Your Path to Homeownership Starts Here
Own It Realty + Housing Resources, Inc. (HRI)
At Own It Realty, we’re proud to partner with Housing Resources Inc. (HRI) — a respected nonprofit dedicated to helping homebuyers prepare for and succeed in purchasing a home through education, one-on-one counseling, and access to down payment and closing cost assistance programs.
What Housing Resources Inc. Does
HRI offers comprehensive homebuyer education, counseling, and workshops that help you understand readiness for homeownership, financing, credit, and local grant programs — including down payment and closing cost assistance.
View The HRI Website Here
Shay’s Personal Journey with HRI
In 2017, Shay was a participant in the HRI program herself.
Thanks to HRI, she received a $5,900 grant that made it possible to purchase her first home.
This moment changed her life and set her on the path to becoming a real estate investor, broker, and educator.
Today, Shay is proud to come full circle as an HRI partner, helping others make homeownership a reality.
How We Work with HRI Clients
Navigating homeownership education, financing, and down payment assistance requires coordination. Our team provides hands-on guidance throughout the process so you feel informed, supported, and prepared. We help you:
- Understand how HRI’s education and counseling programs can increase your confidence and readiness to buy
- Explore down payment and grant programs that may reduce what you pay out-of-pocket at closing
- Coordinate your home search around your education and counseling timeline
- Prepare competitive offers and negotiate successfully
- Connect you with trusted lenders and service providers who understand your goals
We don’t send you to HRI and leave you there — we walk alongside you through every step of buying your home.
Why Partner with Us
We’ve seen how effective HRI’s programs can be because we’ve lived it and worked with clients through it. Our goal is to help you make homeownership attainable — not just understandable.
Success Stories
April N.
April bought a property in Racine and only had to pay ~$500 out of pocket for her 3bed Single Family Home! We also negotiated a home warranty for an extra layer of protection after purchasing the property.
Lisa P.
Lisa was eligible for so many grants she literally got paid to buy a house! Lisa walked away with cash after getting the keys, truly amazing!
Shane F.
Shane received $6,400 toward the purchase of his first home, a duplex. He lived downstairs and rented the upper. Feel free to reach out if you want to learn more about what we call "househacking"
Ready to Get Started?
We’re here to help you take the next step.
Complete the form below and a member of our team will reach out with personalized guidance, including:
✨ A one-on-one call with a member of our team to understand your goals and where you are in the process
✨ Access to a short tutorial video showing how to register for an upcoming homebuyer education workshop
✨ Guidance in building a clear, step-by-step plan to find and purchase your first home
Ready to Start Your Homeownership Journey?
Get started today to learn more.
(This is our opt-in form — not a redirect to HRI.) We’ll then help you confidently move forward and point you toward the next steps with HRI.
