Ed. Note: The following is a KHTS Feature story based on a recent radio interview with Sam Silver of SCV Homes for Heroes.

Through the SCV Homes for Heroes program, Santa Clarita’s heroes can get thousands of dollars back when buying or selling a house to help with closing costs.

Available to firefighters, police, first responders, nurses, teachers, veterans and military service members, Santa Clarita realtor and army veteran Samuel Silver is giving back 25 percent of his gross commission to these heroes after they buy or sell a home through him.

The Parr family, who received more than $3,000 back through SCV Homes for Heroes

“I just closed with a firefighter and got him into a nice condo,” said Silver, who has 12 years of experience in real estate. “(I) gave him $2,000 back, so that helped him with his closing costs, which was unbelievable for him. He had no idea the program ever existed.”

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A Kern County firefighter who recently bought a home in Santa Clarita through Silver received $1,968.75 back through the SCV Homes for Heroes program, while a military family received $3,037.50 back.

“(The program) is first of all my opportunity to give back, and to not just be doing real estate for real estate purposes and for supporting my family, but for giving back to all those that give back to us every day.”

In addition to the local assistance Silver offers to Santa Clarita’s heroes, another five percent of the transaction is donated to the nationwide Homes for Heroes Foundation, which offers housing assistance to soldiers across the county coming back from war.

Silver also recently published three free real estate books designed to help homeowners sell a house: “The Secret of Wealthy Home Sellers,” “Formula to Sell Any Home– Even Hard to Sell Homes” and Santa Clarita’s “For Sale by Owner Guide.”

All three real estate books are available for free, and residents can claim their free copies online.

For additional information, visit here. 

KHTS Feature Story

Samuel Silver is a Homes for Heroes affiliate realtor in Santa Clarita who gives 25 percent of his gross commission back to firefighters, police, first responders, nurses, teachers, veterans and military servicemembers who buy a house or sell a house through him. The money is given as a credit at the end of escrow, and is designed to help the community’s heroes with real estate closing costs. In addition, Sam Silver is the author of three free real estate books designed to help homeowners sell a house.

Sam Silver of Santa Clarita Homes for Heroes

SCV Homes for Heroes

Samuel Silver

25124 Springfield Court, Suite 100

Valencia, CA 91355

Toll Free: 866-4-HEROES

661-418-2667