For Haitian nurse Syndie Berrette, homeownership is a family first worth sharing

According to Caribbean Life News, When Haitian-born Syndie Berrette talks about helping Haitian families buy homes, she is talking about a milestone she knows personally. Berrette, a New Jersey-based real estate professional and nurse, told Caribbean Life on Friday, Oct. 9, that she was the first in her family to become a homeowner. Now, through Home Match By Syndie, she said she wants other families to see homeownership as something they can pursue, even if no one before them has done it. Berrette said some Haitian families believe buying a home is beyond their reach, while others keep their purchases private. She said she wants to make the conversation more open, covering “What it takes to prepare, what questions buyers should ask and how to move toward a closing.” “I want to be the Haitian realtor in New Jersey,” said Berrette, whose own path began far from the Garden State. After leaving Haiti in 2007, Berrette said