Latest blog posts about member stories

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  Member StoriesA HELOC Enables a New Life Chapter

  The path forward seemed clear: remodel the home and live happily ever after. Life had other plans.

  

  Figure Technologies  article author

  October 24, 2019
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  Member StoriesArmy Veteran Conquers Insidious Debt Invasion

  Sergeant First Class Bill Schildt, who taught soldiers at Fort Lewis how to read maps and safely patrol enemy territory at night, the man who provided security for convoys of ammunition moving to the front lines during two Vietnam war tours of duty, didn’t notice as debt slowly began to overtake his financial life.

  

  Figure Technologies  article author

  September 24, 2019
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  Member StoriesUpdating Las Vegas

  Vicky McCall and her husband, Erik live happily in their Las Vegas house. “I looked for a long time for this home,” Vicky said.

  

  Figure Technologies  article author

  August 28, 2019
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  Member Stories2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1 Dream

  39-year-old Christine K. bought her Santa Cruz condo in 2013 following a transitional year of instability. Sure the condo had lime green walls, a plastic tub and rug so threadbare she could see the floor, but she was proud of it. It was hers. Below is her story how, after six years making due, she finally found herself in a position to make some of the changes she’s been dreaming about.  

  

  Figure Technologies  article author

  August 22, 2019
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  Member StoriesA HELOC Helps an EMT Cope With The Unexpected

  After all, he works as an emergency medical technician (EMT) with a 911 ambulance service in Tehachapi, about 40 miles southeast from his home in Bakersfield, California.

  

  Figure Technologies  article author

  August 15, 2019
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  Member StoriesIllinois Homeowner Wins $25,000 For Having "America's Ugliest Kitchen"

  Robin Kidwell, 69, a Bloomington, IL homeowner, won the $25,000 grand prize in a contest held by Figure to identify and help renovate America's ugliest kitchen.

  

  Figure Technologies  article author

  August 7, 2019
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  Member StoriesA Minneapolis House Renovation at the Speed of Figure

  It was the bathroom that spurred lawyer Andrea Pederson into action. “It was Pepto Bismol and lavender,” she says. The prosecution rests.

  

  Figure Technologies  article author

  July 17, 2019