Corporations: Starbucks, REI, Real Estate Agents Mortgage Advisors Merchants: Painters, Plumbers, Restaurants, Auto, etc. Charity recipients.

Real Estate agent: 50% of buyers commission Mortgage Bank: up to $1,000 contribution (branch and LO) Corporation: $1,000-$2,500 per employee homebuyer Merchants: Leveraged contribution of goods and services, 10, 20, 50 cents on the dollar offers. Provide discount premium. $8,000 leveraged into $10,000 value for homebuyer. On a $350,000 house (provide a scale at 50K increments) $5,000 contribution from realtor $1,000 from mortgage $1,000 from corporation

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Seattle Real Estate Alliance Project A partnership of Local Real Estate and Mortgage professionals, Companies, Merchants and Non-profits to benefit the local economy and first time home buyers with up to $10,000 value of goods and services purchased in the neighborhood of their new home.

Objective The Alliance seeks to create a consumer oriented affinity segment in the real estate market where none has previously existed using web-based technology and affinity debit cards/bank accounting.

Mission Stimulate local economies by leveraging the real estate transaction for the benefit of the local business community and home buyer.

The slow season is upon us and the tax credit is expiring Emerging trends in real estate and utilization of the web to bring together local biz Industry trends in mortgage compliance, create more transparency Federal government aid is not sustainable…local public businesses can carry that ball Explore a range of partnerships and other opportunities between real estate companies, mortgage entities, local businesses that open up the $20,000 of fees captured in a real estate transaction Activate local real estate market by expanding the use of the exchange of dollars in a local community. For every dollar invested, 40-50 cents recycles back into economy Why this?

Alliance Participants Corporation Real Estate Agent Mortgage Advisor Merchant

Corporation How Does the Money Flow? $1,000-$2,500 per employee homebuyer Merchants

How Does the Money Flow? Real Estate Agent 50% of buyer’s commission Merchants Buyer’s commission

How Does the Money Flow? Mortgage Advisor Insert charity here

How Does the Money Flow? Merchant Leveraged contribution of goods and services, 10, 20, 50 cents on the dollar offers. Provide discount premium. $8,000 leveraged into $10,000 value for homebuyer.

Decker Design specializes in tile installation and custom concrete countertops. Whether you are a homeowner interested in remodeling your kitchen or bathroom, or a developer building new condos in downtown Kirkland, we can do the job right. We focus on superior quality and attention to the details in layout and design. The business is owned and operated by Brian Decker. Back in the day, Brian earned a BA degree in Sculpture which sets him apart from other installers by giving him an eye for details in tile layout and concrete countertop design. Decker Design is based in Seattle, WA. Brian Decker Owner/Installer Profiles on Our Website brian@briandecker.com (206) 228-6767 Discount Value of 20% $1000 spent $1200 Featured Merchant CRUNCHING numbers

Non Profit Contribution and $500 matching fund Mortgage Agent Contribution $500 toward charity of homebuyers’ choice $500 toward charity sponsor Bank sets up a trust account. Each home buyer receives a checkbook/affinity card with the balance on their ledger How Does the Money Flow? Merchants: Plumbers, Painters, Restaurants, etc. They bid online for business using the 3 categories: Experience, location, contribution-on the dollar

Alliance Corporate Sponsors

The American Dream is not just buying a home…it’s living in this great land of opportunity and understanding how the finances work that make it possible to buy a home…or rent! The Alliance education component is designed to help prospective home buyers grasp not only the mortgage process but also the importance of reserves, debt to income ratios, credit profile and more. Finance 101

Corporations Set up an orientation meeting with your employees who are interested in buying a home Let us know what level of contribution you would like to make Send us any content, graphics and pictures you want to be on our website Merchants Save the date on your calendar for our orientation meeting on Wednesday, November 18th, 6pm Send us any referrals of other locally owned businesses who want to be a part of REAP Send us any content, graphics and pictures you want to be on our website Non-Profits Set up a board meeting with those companies who would want to find out more about how REAP can help your organization Send us any content, graphics and pictures you want to be on our website Next Steps

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