Arizona Veteran to be honored at Event Certifying 400 Real Estate Agents as Military Residential Specialists

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Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

Mar 31, 2017, 16:06 ET

PHOENIX, March 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Warrior Initiative (AWI) and Arizona branches of Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation will provide Certified Military Residential Specialist (CMRS) training to 400 Real Estate Agents on May 4th, 2017 at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa.

The brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces have endured incredible hardships and sacrifice to defend our freedom and often face uphill battles upon returning to the states, including the purchase of a home. These unique challenges drive the objective of the CMRS program to provide real estate professionals with the tools and knowledge required to better serve these heroes.

Real Estate Agents will leave the event with three general Continued Education (CE) credit hours, Military Residential Specialist Certification and a deeper understanding of what it means to serve those who serve.

Following the training an Arizona veteran recipient, to be named at the event, will be presented with a check for funds collected by training registration fees and donations.

"AWI and Fairway are grateful to our veterans for their service to our nation. They are true heroes and we want to honor them for that service. Through these events we are hoping to inspire others to do whatever they can to give back to our wounded heroes," said Louise Thaxton, director of Fairway's American Warrior Initiative and the Military Mortgage Specialist Division.

Speaking at the event is Sean Parnell, frequent contributor to Fox News, co-founder of AWI, decorated US Army Captain, Airborne Ranger and author of The New York Times best-selling book "Outlaw Platoon," which details Parnell's experiences serving on one of the most brutal and longest deployments in OEF history. Parnell is the recipient of two Bronze Stars, one for Valor, a Purple Heart, and numerous other awards.

About American Warrior Initiative

The objective of the non-profit American Warrior Initiative (AWI), sponsored by Fairway Independent Mortgage, is to educate, encourage and inspire Americans to give back to our military. A key part of this initiative is the education platform for real estate agents and mortgage professionals. To date, AWI has trained over 5,000 Real Estate and Mortgage industry professionals resulting in over $300,000 in donations for American veterans and veteran organizations in 2015 alone. Visit www.AmericanWarriorInitiative.com and www.facebook.com/americaninitiative for more information.

About Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

Founded in 1996 by Steve Jacobson, and named by a childhood best friend, colleague and forever member of the Fairway family, Randy Cross, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation is a mortgage lender headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin and Carrollton, Texas. The company has more than 300 locations and over 4,600 employees nationwide. At Fairway, customer service is a way of life. Not only are we dedicated to finding great loan products and rates for our customers, we also offer some of the fastest turn times in the industry. Our goal is to act as a trusted advisor, providing highly personalized service and helping clients through every step of the loan process. It's all designed to exceed expectations, guarantee satisfaction and earn trust.

For more information, please visit our website at www.FairwayIndependentMC.com. NMLS#2289.

Members of the Press: Invite and Interview Information Below:

May 4th, 2016
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
5350 East Marriott Drive
Phoenix, Arizona 85054

Sean Parnell and Veteran Presentation scheduled for 4:00pm

Event information and Realtor Registration at www.CMRSevents.com
*Registration/Certification Cost for Real Estate Agents is $10

SOURCE Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation