#244: Creating an Innovative Model for Home Ownership with Kent Keirsey, USMA ‘03, and Peter Crawford, USMA ‘06

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“If you align incentives in purchasing a home… you create value for the resident of the home who wants to share on the upside and you create a tremendous amount of value for the investors who want a resident who cares about the home and wants to take care of it.”</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">-Kent Keirsey, USMA ‘03</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">USMA alumni Kent Keirsey and Peter Crawford are co-founders of Acre Homes, an innovative real estate company that provides consumers with a better way to purchase and live in a home they love. After serving as an Infantry Officer, Kent has spent his post-military career building businesses in both the real estate and healthcare spaces. Peter, a former Infantry and Special Forces Officer, has worked in management consulting and operations. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, we discuss:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Kent and Peter’s inspiration to improve the model for buying a home in the U.S.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How Acre works from the homebuyer’s perspective</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Acre’s unique offerings that differ from a typical mortgage</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Kent and Peter’s short-term and long-term goals for Acre</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The strength that lies in connecting with other veterans and giving back to the community</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kent and Peter share how Acre is a lower-risk home buying option for individuals who are unsure about their long-term plans. Acre fills the gap that exists between renting a property and taking on a traditional mortgage. Thank you to Kent and Peter for providing a uniq