{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"PART 1: Florida Hometown Heroes 2026: How to Get Up to $35,000 Toward Buying Your Home | Tampa Home Talk","description":"Can you really get up to $35,000 to help buy a home in Florida? In this episode of Tampa Home Talk, host Katrina Madewell sits down with mortgage expert Sarah Nair from The Mortgage Firm to break down one of Florida's most valuable homebuyer programs\u2014the Florida Hometown Heroes Program. Whether you're a first-time home buyer, a teacher, nurse, firefighter, military member, healthcare worker, childcare professional, or work in many other qualifying occupations, this episode explains how this program could help make homeownership more affordable. You'll learn: \u2705 How the Florida Hometown Heroes Program works \u2705 Who qualifies in 2026 \u2705 How to receive up to $35,000 in down payment assistance \u2705 Income limits and occupation requirements \u2705 First-time homebuyer rules explained \u2705 Military and veteran eligibility \u2705 Credit score requirements \u2705 How the 0% interest assistance loan works \u2705 Common misconceptions that keep buyers from applying \u2705 Why this is one of Florida's best homebuyer programs If you've been renting because you think you can't afford a home, this episode could change your perspective. \ud83d\udcde Questions about buying a home in Florida? Call or text 813-377-2775 Hosted by Katrina Madewell Real Estate Expert | Tampa Home Talk Love Where You Live\u2026 or Let Katrina Fix It! ","author_name":"Tampa Home Talk Radio","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/88548\/site","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42255420\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204581690"}