AFSCME member keeps family close with Union Plus Mortgage
Roddy Johnson, a longtime AFSCME member, prioritizes taking care of his 90-year-old parents. Refinancing his home with the union plus mortgage program allowed him to breathe easier when they moved in with him.
Roddy Johnson is a maintenance mechanic foreman for a school district in upstate New York. A 30-year member of American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees' (AFSCME) Council 66 Local 2419, he's looking forward to retirement in a few years.
In the meantime, he has another big responsibility — taking care of his elderly parents.
"That’s my part-time, full-time job," Johnson says.
When it became clear his aging parents needed more help, Johnson moved them closer to him. Eventually, they moved in with him.
About five years ago, Johnson got an email from Union Plus and realized he could refinance his 30-year fixed home loan down to a 15-year fixed loan through the Union Plus Mortgage Program. With financing available through Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, the Union Plus Mortgage Program helps union members, their parents and their children purchase or refinance their homes while also offering exclusive union member benefits.
The refinancing process went smoothly.
"It was streamlined, everything was pretty much online, and we were able to use the computer for a lot of it," Johnson says.
An unexpected bonus came a few months ago when Johnson received an email from Union Plus announcing he had won $1,000 in a sweepstakes for Union Plus mortgage holders.
Johnson intends to use the sweepstakes money to cover his parents' expenses as they grow older.
"I'm going to make sure they get everything they need," he says.
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