Benchmark stands by our veteran heroes who put their lives on the line to defend our freedoms. Boot'n & Shoot'n is just another way we give back.
Boot’n & Shoot’n: Beyond Mortgages
Category: Cool Stories
Benchmark brings you home during COVID-19
What do you do when you move away in process of buying a home during a worldwide pandemic, finding yourself in a hotel which you can't leave? Benchmark never quits.
Month of the Military Child
Our nation’s military families make a lot of sacrifices for our country. The Department of Defense designated the month of April in 1986 as ‘The Month of the Military Child’ to commend the sacrifices and devoted support of service members’ children. There are over one million active-duty dependent children living worldwide. These military children are …
Benchmark Never Quits Story: Dustin McVey
His family lost their home in a hurricane when the base his family lived on was devastated. Benchmark stepped in to help. “Benchmark really changed my point of view for lenders. They got to know me personally, and really helped us out. …We have a home now. Benchmark never quit on me.” Meet Dustin McVey, …
Benchmark Never Quits Story: A.D. Carter
“After all these years, we finally pulled it off. I personally would go to hell and back for Benchmark without question. Because they pulled me out when I needed to be pulled out, and I am loving it. I am smiling today because of Benchmark.” Meet A.D. Carter, Benchmark Client.
Benchmark Never Quits Story: Art LaFlam
When he heard John F Kennedy say, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country,” he knew he would join the military. His drive to serve took him through three tours in Vietnam. Meet Art LaFlam, Benchmark Client.
Celebrating 20 Years Of Mortgage Excellence
In 1999, a couple of friends who worked as loan officers decided that they could do more. The mortgage industry needed something new and better. The time was right to prioritize the client experience. They knew that doing better meant putting the best team together. They wanted to create a company that would set standards; …
Benchmark Partners with Team Never Quit for the 2018 Patriot Tour!
Benchmark Mortgage is proud to announce our partnership with Team Never Quit. This year, we will be hitting the road with the 2018 Patriot Tour! Our Team is proud to have changed the way VA lending is done, and we take a “never quit” attitude with our veterans and their dreams. NO MORE will the …
Boot’n & Shoot’n 2018 Raises $1Million for Veterans
DALLAS, TX—The month of April means the first full month of Spring, wildflowers, and the arrival of what former Governor Rick Perry described as “the most patriotic day in Texas:” Boot’n & Shoot’n. Boot’n & Shoot’n is an annual event to raise money for US military veterans who risked it all. For the second year …
Jack O’Lanterns: A Brief History
The term “jack-o’-lantern” was first applied to people, not pumpkins. As far back as 1663, the term meant a man with a lantern, or a night watchman. Just a decade or so later, it began to be used to refer to the mysterious lights sometimes seen at night over bogs, swamps, and marshes. The term …
