Those homeowners received an average grant of $50,715, according to the most recent statistics from the program.
Under the settlement, 300 homeowners who lost everything will receive their full insurance coverage.
Not long after the closing, the new homeowner received her first real-estate tax bill.
Of course, homeowners have been receiving marketing pitches from brokers for years.
Only certain elderly homeowners can receive the exemption in the first year, he said.
In many parts of the Island, homeowners now receive four free newspapers, or shoppers, each week.
Many homeowners said they had complained for years to city officials about the deep valleys on the streets but received no response.
Many homeowners also do not receive the full deductions from home ownership.
Some homeowners receive a line of credit instead and withdraw money only when they need it.
In Colorado, for example, a homeowner who converts a couple of rooms into business space may receive a higher property tax bill.