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Upstate SC Heroes · Firefighters, Police & EMS

Home Buying & Selling Benefits for Firefighters, Police Officers and EMS in Upstate SC

Get my hero benefits

You run toward the emergency. The Upstate SC Heroes Program makes buying or selling your home one less thing to worry about, with real savings on the services every move requires.

Our partners understand shift schedules, 24-on/48-off rotations and on-call weeks. Showings, inspections and closings are planned around your rotation, not the other way around.

Who qualifies

  • Firefighters (career & volunteer)
  • Police officers
  • Sheriff's deputies
  • State troopers & SLED
  • EMTs & paramedics
  • 911 dispatchers

Built around your shifts

Evening and off-day showings, digital signatures and fast communication.

Hero savings

Reduced costs on commissions, inspections, insurance and closing services.

Local to your department

Agents who know commute times to stations and precincts across Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson counties.

Where first responders save

Hero savings on every part of the move

Real Estate Commissions

Hero pricing from local agents when you buy or sell a home in Upstate SC.

Mortgage & Lending

Lenders experienced with VA, FHA, USDA, SC Housing and conventional home loans.

Closing Attorney

South Carolina requires an attorney at closing. Our partner attorneys offer hero savings.

Home Inspections

Licensed inspectors who know Upstate homes, from 1950s mill houses to new builds.

Pest / CL-100 Inspection

The wood-infestation letter most SC lenders require, at a hero rate.

Homeowners Insurance

Independent agents who shop coverage for first responders, veterans and families.

Staging & Prep

Help getting your current home market-ready before you list it.

Moving & Relocation

Trusted local vendors for PCS moves, job transfers and growing families.

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Claim your first responders benefits

Buying or selling in Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Greer, Simpsonville, Mauldin or anywhere in the Upstate? Request your benefits. There is never any cost or obligation.

Free. No cost or obligation, ever.

Questions

First Responders FAQ

Do volunteer firefighters qualify?

Yes. Career and volunteer firefighters, law enforcement, EMTs, paramedics and 911 dispatchers all qualify for Upstate SC Heroes benefits.

Is this a down payment assistance program?

No. It reduces the costs of the services around your move. Our lending partners can tell you whether you also qualify for SC Housing or other down payment assistance programs.

Can I use the program to sell my home too?

Yes. Hero benefits apply when you buy, when you sell, or when you do both.