From Rent to Owership: A $252/Month Life Change

At Roots Management Group, the most meaningful moments are the ones that truly change lives, and at Deerfield Estates, Community Manager Janette Rodriguez-Suarez is celebrating a milestone that does exactly that: her first Establish Your Roots (EYR) sale.

This isn’t just a transaction. It’s a story about stability, opportunity, and a resident, Idelba who is now building a future she once thought was out of reach.

After renting her home for over a year, Idelba is now officially a homeowner, and the impact is immediate.

“She is saving over $252 per month,” Janette shares. “That’s enough to help cover groceries, utilities, and even start saving, something she wasn’t able to do before.”

That monthly savings comes at the perfect time. Idelba had recently mentioned a high winter water bill, making this financial relief more than just helpful. It’s exactly what she needs right now.

Owning her home has not only reduced her monthly expenses but also given her peace of mind and a renewed sense of stability.

Making Homeownership Possible

This was a team effort. The dedication of Business Development Representative Andrew Tirado also played a key role in helping Idelba navigate her path from renting to ownership.

When Andrew first connected with her, he immediately understood the challenges she was facing.

“She was really strapped for income as everything in the economy kept rising,” he explains. “She was struggling to maintain her payments.”

But Andrew saw something more, an opportunity.

“I realized homeownership could be possible when I calculated the rental credit she had accrued over the years. I was so pumped to give her a call.”

That call became a turning point.

Andrew and Janette supported Idelba every step of the way, starting with a conversation about the Establish Your Roots program and how it could benefit her and her family.

From there, they helped her:

• Understand her options
• Schedule time to apply
• Navigate the approval process
• Communicate with lenders
• Successfully close on her home

It was a process rooted in trust, patience, and a commitment to making sure Idelba felt confident at every stage.

When Idelba learned she would not only own her home, but also save over $3,000 a year, her reaction was unforgettable.

“She was unbelievably excited,” Andrew recalls.

And it’s easy to see why. That kind of savings creates breathing room, reduces stress, and opens the door to new possibilities.

More Than a Home

In Andrew’s eyes, this milestone represents something much bigger than a financial win.

“It means helping her family in more ways than she had imagined previously,” he says. “It definitely relieves some pressure.”

For Janette, seeing Idelba’s journey come full circle is a proud moment, not just as her first EYR sale, but as a reflection of what’s possible when the right people and programs come together. The transaction was mainly done using an app with the loan company Zippy, one of Roots Management Group's lending partners. "This really made the process fast and easy" says Janette who said the hardest part is gathering all the paperwork but once you have it the process was simple.  

And for Andrew, it reinforces his purpose:

“It’s why I do what I do. I’m excited to make those calls every day—to give renters the opportunity to own their homes.”

Rooted in Opportunity

Idelba’s story is a reminder that homeownership isn’t out of reach, it just takes the right opportunity and the right support system.

This first Establish Your Roots success at Deerfield Estates is only the beginning. It’s proof that lives can change, stress can turn into stability, and renters can become proud homeowners.

Because at Roots Management Group, we’re not just offering homes, we’re helping people plant roots that last a lifetime.