Homebuyer Spotlight: Kyle and Tessa
Homebuyers Kyle and Tessa’s were living in Takoma Park, Maryland, when they decided to ditch renting. Both Kyle and Tessa were raised in the region; already familiar with the area, the pair had a good idea of where they wanted to settle.
After narrowing their search to communities along the Route 1 Corridor, it was the Partnership’s Homebuyer Assistance Program which ‘sold’ them on College Park, “[when] we started looking for a place to live, Kyle learned of the Partnership’s Homeownership Program through UMD’s Human Resources, which really pushed us to look for homes in the City of College Park,” said Tessa.
Tessa and Kyle expressed their excitement to become part of the College Park community, “we really look forward to attending local farmers markets, and University of Maryland baseball and football games, as well as enjoying the Trolley Trail, Paint Branch Trail, and Lake Artemesia,” Tessa said and Kyle agreed, “exactly – and we are thrilled to have just a 9-minute walk to the Metro.”
When asked what they’d tell other UMD families considering the Homeownership Program, Kyle smiled and said, “that’s easy – use it!”
The Partnership’s Live+Work College Park Program provides $20,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance employees of College Park-based businesses and the Discovery District. For more information, visit the Live+Work Program page.