WYOMING, Mich. — FOX 17 first covered Giving Back Realty last year, when we told you how Matias Martinez helped a family secure a home for $35 in closing costs.
Giving Back Realty recently beat their own record, helping a family close on a home for $29.50.
This year, the nonprofit has helped more than a dozen families access around a total of $450,000 in grant funding for down payment and closing cost assistance.
Benjamin Rico-Leon is one of the people who got help from Martinez. Rico-Leon received nearly $40,000 in grant money.
“I’m very happy, and I think that I’m so lucky,” Rico-Leon said.
Martinez says anyone seeking help can reach him here. He's happy to help people navigate a complicated system.
“There’s other grants that are basically based on the area. You need to buy a house in the area, but you need to know that the area qualifies. That’s where I am in the process. I know how to look for those areas," Martinez said.
Rico-Leon's home is in Wyoming. He's already started improving the place, redoing all the flooring.
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