WASHINGTON (November 11, 2010) - -The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® is extending the successful Facebook Causes campaign, “Operation Home Relief,” it launched here at Houselogic.com just last month to help military families obtain foreclosure assistance. In the first 20 days of the cause, Facebook members — and NAR matched — $20,000 in donations.

“NAR believes that any family who loses a home to foreclosure is one family too many,” said NAR President Ron Phipps, broker-president of Phipps Realty in Warwick, R.I. “Foreclosures don’t just affect the families that lose their homes; a foreclosure lowers the value of every home in the surrounding neighborhood. That’s why we’re so pleased with America’s response to Operation Home Relief, and why we’re committing additional funds to support military families who need assistance.”

Operation Home Relief aims to increase awareness, rally support and raise funding for USA Cares, a nonprofit that provides foreclosure assistance in the form of financial counseling and grants to post-9/11 active duty U.S. military service personnel, veterans, and their families.

Initially, HouseLogic donated $1 to USA Cares every time someone “joined” the Cause page, and agreed to match donations made to the Cause up to $20,000. In honor of Veteran’s Day, November 11, HouseLogic is increasing its match grant to USA Cares by $11,000.

HouseLogic also offers an online foreclosure guide to help home owners avoid the pitfalls of foreclosure, with tips and solutions to help more families stay in their homes.

Source: NAR