Crystal Layssard-Brown

REAL

LICENSE# 760100

crystal.realtor@outlook.com

(337) 424-3219

Crystal Layssard-Brown assists customers using HomeFundIt to raise their down payment by pledging $1 for every $1 crowdfunded up to $1,000.00

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Boost your down payment with HomeFundIt!

Three ways to get into your new home faster

Easy online registration
Down Payment Gifting

Collect down payment gifts instantly from family and friends through the easy-to-use, online platform.

Chose crowdfunding, Up It, or both
Shop to Save

Get extra pledges toward your down payment when you shop at over 1,000 participating online retailers.

Grant 1
$2,000 Closing Costs Grant

Earn up to $2,000 towards your closing costs. Match down payment gifts $2 for every $1 received.

Get Down Payment Gifts

  • Sign up online, set up your campaign page, and set your down payment goal.

  • Share your unique campaign link with family, friends, or anyone else in your network.

  • Anyone can give gifts up to $5,000 each, online, with a debit or credit card. No taxes or fees. No offline paperwork.

  • First time buyers can get $2 for every $1 raised through down payment gifting, up to the lesser of $2,000 or 1% of purchase price, towards closing costs.

Get Even More When You Shop

  • When you or your supporters shop online at over 1,000 participating retailers through the UpIt link on your campaign page, a percentage of your purchase is pledged to your down payment.

  • Participating retailers pledge anywhere from 1% to 50% back on your purchase. Earn on average 7.5% per purchase!

  • You and your supporters can start shopping with UpIt as soon as you set up your campaign page.

  • BONUS! Get $2 for every $1 pledged through UpIt shopping. This includes your purchases and your supporters’ purchases.

  • Download and install the UpIt Chrome Extension to make it easy to grow your down payment every time you shop at participating retailers.

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About Me

Crystal is a proud US Army Veteran and the wife of a retired Army Soldier! She has a wealth of experience in residential, investment, finance, and business industry. Prior to becoming a licensed realtor she built and managed her own real estate investment portfolio and served as a senior civilian employee for Department of Defense. Her family has lived in Seattle, WA, Atlanta, GA, Fort Polk, LA, and numerous other military installations but Austin is the place she calls home! One of her primary goals in the real estate industry is to help more people become homeowners. As expressed by her clients, Crystal is known for her in-depth knowledge of the real estate market, total commitment to helping her clients achieve their real estate goals, and positive energy. As a successful investor-owner of several properties across the country, she is well versed in residential (resale/new construction), investment, and relocation. Through her extensive exposure to the market, professional experience, and technological skills, Crystal provides her clients with invaluable insight and support on sound property investments and home purchases. Crystal is passionate about real estate and joined the industry because “she loves showing houses and finding the perfect home for her clients!” Further stating that it doesn’t feel like work because she enjoys doing it.

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We are so excited to be buying a home! The last step is reaching our down payment goal. We are using HomeFundIt to make it easy for friends and family to contribute to our down payment. Click “Contribute Now” on this page to give online with a debit or credit card. As an added bonus, we will get $2 for every $1 raised, through a lender matching grant on a portion of your donations. There is also an online shopping feature called “UpIt” where a percentage is pledged back to our down payment. So when you shop, make sure you stop by our campaign page first and visit the UpIt Store link under the “Contribute Now” button. We hope you’ll be a part of our home buying journey, and we’d be forever grateful for any contributions or shares!
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Justin Williams /

We are so excited to be buying a home! The last step is reaching our down payment goal. We are using HomeFundIt to make it easy for friends and family to contribute to our down payment. Click “Contribute Now” on this page to give online with a debit or credit card. As an added bonus, we will get $2 for every $1 raised, through a lender matching grant on a portion of your donations. There is also an online shopping feature called “UpIt” where a percentage is pledged back to our down payment. So when you shop, make sure you stop by our campaign page first and visit the UpIt Store link under the “Contribute Now” button. We hope you’ll be a part of our home buying journey, and we’d be forever grateful for any contributions or shares!
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HomeFundIt™ is a service provided by CMG Mortgage, Inc. CMG Mortgage, Inc. dba CMG Home Loans, NMLS ID# 1820 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org, www.cmghomeloans.com), Equal Housing Opportunity. Licensed by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act No. 4150025.; AZ #0903132; Colorado regulated by the Division of Real Estate; Georgia Residential Mortgage Licensee #15438; Mortgage Servicer License No. MS068. Hawaii Mortgage Loan Originator Company License No. HI-1820. Massachusetts Mortgage Lender License #MC1820 and Mortgage Broker License #MC1820; Mississippi Licensed Mortgage Company Licensed by the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance; Licensed by the New Hampshire Banking Department; Licensed by the NJ Department of Banking and Insurance; Licensed Mortgage Banker – NYS Department of Financial Services; Ohio Mortgage Broker Act Mortgage Banker Exemption #MBMB.850204.000; Rhode Island Licensed Lender #20142986LL; Registered Mortgage Banker with the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, and Licensed by the Virginia State Corporation Commission #MC-5521. CMG Mortgage, Inc. is licensed in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. www.cmgfi.com/corporate/licensing.