A Houston native, Andrew Armstrong left Texas seven years ago to join the US Coast Guard. While his military service required him to relocate frequently, he never gave up his Texas residency hoping that one day he and his family would be able to move home.

In summer 2023, he received military orders to move back to Texas. Andrew knew this was his family’s opportunity to finally buy a home and create the life they had been dreaming of. However, they only had six weeks to get everything done, so they knew they’d need to act quickly.

They quickly connected with REALTOR Bethania Sanchez who introduced them to Jake West, one of TSAHC’s top lenders. Jake helped the Armstrong family apply for TSAHC’s Homes for Texas Heroes program, which provided them with a VA loan and more than $7,000 in down payment assistance.

With Jake and Betty by their side, they were able to meet the moving deadline and close on their home in less than three weeks. They now own a small piece of the state they have always called home.