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Retention Math

As of 2026, It Takes 9 Years Before Your Workforce Is Anchored to Your Area. Guess What — It Doesn't Have to Be That Way.

Zillow says it takes the average American nine years to save a down payment. That's the quiet math behind every exit interview you've ever read — and why employer-sponsored homeownership is the retention tool most HR leaders are missing.

Jeff Walston · April 2026
Ease & ROI

The Easiest Benefit You'll Ever Roll Out — And the One With the Highest ROI on Retention

EHA is the easiest housing benefit to implement and the most cost-effective to run. Here's why employers across the Southeast are adopting it to solve turnover.

Jeff Walston · April 2026
2026 Benefits Outlook

The Hottest Employee Benefit of 2026 Costs $1.80 an Hour

The most powerful recruiting and retention benefit an employer can offer in 2026 works out to less than two dollars per hour worked. Here's the math every CFO and benefits broker needs to see.

Jeff Walston · April 2026
Why EHA Is Built Differently

Why Employer-Sponsored Homeownership Is a Mortgage Problem, Not a Tech Problem

The category is filling up with savings apps and referral networks. But whether an employee actually closes on a home comes down to mortgage mechanics most of these platforms weren't built to solve.

Jeff Walston · April 2026
Employer ROI

Why Employee Home Advantage Is Built at Zero Cost to Employers

EHA delivers a structured homeownership benefit to the American workforce with zero setup costs and no annual sponsorship fees. Here's how the model works.

Jeff Walston · April 2026
The Coach Model

How the EHA Coach Model Drives Workforce Retention

Every enrolled employee is paired with a dedicated coach who has mortgage and real estate professional experience. Here's why human coaching outperforms self-service platforms.

Jeff Walston · April 2026
Retention Architecture

The 36-Month Tenure Model: How EHA Turns Homeownership Into a Retention System

EHA is structured as a 36-month tenure-based retention program. Here's how the structure converts homeownership into a measurable, durable workforce retention mechanism.

Jeff Walston · April 2026
Credit Strategy

Why EHA Uses Credit Optimization Instead of Rent Reporting

Rent reporting is increasingly viewed as outdated in mortgage circles. EHA uses a more effective method, guided by an experienced coach who tracks FICO 10T and VantageScore 4.0 as they evolve.

Jeff Walston · April 2026
Workforce Retention

How Smaller Employers Can Compete with Larger Employers on the #1 Workforce Issue Today

Large employers are spending tens of millions on workforce housing. Smaller companies can't match that capital — but they can match the outcome.

Jeff Walston · April 2026