U.S. Army Veteran Wins New Home for the Holidays $200K Veteran Homebuyer Giveaway

Former United States Army Sgt. Amy Jo McDonald is planning to purchase new home for her family

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 3, 2019 -- Realtor.com® and Veterans United Home Loans today announced that former United States Army Sgt. Amy Jo McDonald of Pella, Iowa, has won the Veterans United Home Loans and realtor.com® New Home for the Holidays $200K Veteran Homebuyer Giveaway.

"Sgt. Amy McDonald and her husband, Scott, have both given so much in their service to our country," said Kris Farmer, chief marketing officer at Veterans United. "At Veterans United, we strive each and every day to help Veterans and service members achieve the American dream of homeownership. We are incredibly excited to partner with realtor.com® in making the McDonald's dream home become a reality for this deserving military family."

Originally from Brocton, N.Y., McDonald was stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., from 1998 to 2002, serving in the U.S. Army as a petroleum laboratory specialist. McDonald's husband, Scott, is also a Veteran of the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. McDonald and her husband have two children, and she will use the giveaway's $200,000 prize (less tax withholding) toward purchasing their new home.

"We are sincerely grateful for the gift that Veterans United has given to our family in collaboration with realtor.com®, and we appreciate the recognition you have given to Veterans," said Amy Jo McDonald. "Winning this sweepstakes means a lot to our family. It will lift the burden of having a monthly mortgage payment and will allow us to be more financially prepared for our children's future. We couldn't be more grateful for that opportunity."

Tricia Smith, senior vice president of channel sales and operations at realtor.com®, said, "We are delighted to help Amy, Scott and their two girls get one step closer to having a new home to call their own. Realtor.com® is proud to work with Veterans United again this holiday season to support the military families that give so much to protect our freedom and our country."

About the Giveaway

Veterans United Home Loans is the sponsor of the sweepstakes, and retained realtor.com® to support the sweepstakes with hosting, administration and promotion services.

About realtor.com®

Realtor.com®, The Home of Home Search℠, offers an extensive inventory of for-sale and rental listings, and access to information, tools and professional expertise that help people move confidently through every step of their home journey. It pioneered the world of digital real estate 20 years ago, and today is the trusted resource for home buyers, sellers and dreamers by making all things home simple, efficient and enjoyable. Realtor.com® is operated by News Corp [Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA] [ASX: NWS, NWSLV] subsidiary Move, Inc. under a perpetual license from the National Association of REALTORS®. For more information, visit realtor.com®.

About Veterans United Home Loans

Based in Columbia, Missouri, the full-service national lender financed more than $10.2 billion in loans in 2017. Its mission is to help Veterans and service members take advantage of the home loan benefits earned by their service. In 2018, Veterans United was named No. 32 of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For, according to Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine. Learn more at veteransunited.com. | 1-800-884-5560 | 1400 Veterans United Drive, Columbia, MO 65203. NMLS ID #1907 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). A VA approved lender; not endorsed or sponsored by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs or any government agency. Equal Opportunity Lender. Mortgage Research Center, LLC