SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
Sept. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Realtor.com® and Veterans United Home Loans
announced that recently retired U.S. Navy Veteran, Chief Gunner's
Mate Rico Baker has won the
$75,000 prize (less tax withholding)
in the Veterans United Home Loans and realtor.com® Home
Giveaway Sweepstakes.
Baker, who is returning home to his roots in Oklahoma, is a third generation member of the
Navy. His grandfather served in WWI, while his father served during
WWII. In his 20 years of service, Baker served in three deployments
and seven duty stations around the world, including South America and the Persian Gulf. Baker
retired from the Navy in August and now works as an engineer.
"Prior homebuyer giveaway sweepstakes have given Veterans United
a chance to meet incredible families. Rico and his family were no
different. Their zest for life, service to our country and love for
each other pours out of all four of them," said Veterans United
Chief Marketing Officer Kris Farmer.
"We are incredibly proud to partner with realtor.com®
for the $75,000 Veteran Homebuyer
Giveaway."
Baker said, "Never, when I filled out the form for Veterans
United would I have known my life would change in an instant, but I
dreamed big and I was blessed with the gift of a lifetime. Thank
you so much."
Baker, along with his wife, Eliza, and their two children, have
lived in Illinois, California, and Oklahoma while Baker served in the Navy. They
now call Edmond, Okla., their
home.
"It is incredibly exciting for all of us at realtor.com® to
share this moment with Rico and his family as we celebrate the
fourth time we've partnered with Veterans United on a home
giveaway," said Tricia Smith,
realtor.com® senior vice president. "Rico has devoted two decades
to the American people through his time in the Navy, serving both
domestically and abroad. This is just a small token in the face of
all his sacrifices. He represents all who serve and have served, to
protect and defend the U.S. Their dedication makes the American
Dream possible for all of us."
The giveaway was open to qualifying U.S. military service
members and U.S. military Veterans, subject to the Official Rules.
Entries to the giveaway closed at 11:59 a.m.
ET, May 31, 2019, at
www.realtor.com/75-anniversary-veterans-giveaway.
About realtor.com®
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The Home of Home Search℠, offers the most MLS-listed for-sale
listings among national real estate portals, and access to
information, tools and professional expertise that help people move
confidently through every step of their home journey. Through its
Opcity platform, realtor.com® uses data science and
machine learning to connect consumers with a real estate
professional based on their specific buying and selling needs.
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20 years ago, and today is a trusted resource for home buyers,
sellers and dreamers by making all things home simple, efficient
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perpetual license from the National Association of
REALTORS®. For more information, visit
realtor.com®.
About Veterans United Home Loans
Based in Columbia, Missouri, the full-service
nationwide lender financed more than $10.5
billion in loans in 2018. Veterans United is the largest VA
lender in the country. Its mission is to help Veterans and service
members take advantage of the home loan benefits earned by their
service. Earlier this year, Veterans United was named No. 23 of the
Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For, according to Great Place to
Work® and Fortune Magazine. The company's employee-driven
charitable arm, Veterans United Foundation, is committed to
enhancing the lives of Veterans and military families nationwide by
focusing on supporting military families and nonprofit
organizations that strengthen local communities. Veterans United
Home Loans and its employees have donated more than $51 million to the Foundation since its founding
in November 2011. Learn more at
EnhanceLives.com. NMLS ID #1907 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). A VA
approved lender; Not endorsed or sponsored by the Dept. of Veterans
Affairs or any government agency. Equal Opportunity Lender.
Mortgage Research Center, LLC.
Contact: Cody Horvat,
cody.horvat@realtor.com
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