Why I Left Big Tech to Help Strangers Reclaim Their Home Equity: The Birth of Heritage Surplus Solutions

Why I Left Big Tech to Help Strangers Reclaim Their Home Equity: The Birth of Heritage Surplus Solutions

Kristie
Published on: 30/07/2026

In the final part of her personal series, Kristie Baker shares the "aha moment" that led her to leave Big Tech and found Heritage Surplus Solutions to help families reclaim lost home equity.

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From Army Private to Staff Sergeant: What 8 Years in the Signal Corps Taught Me About Service, Red Tape, and Showing Up

From Army Private to Staff Sergeant: What 8 Years in the Signal Corps Taught Me About Service, Red Tape, and Showing Up

Kristie
Published on: 29/07/2026

Part 2 of Kristie Baker's personal series. Discover how her 8 years as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army Signal Corps prepared her to cut through government red tape and help homeowners reclaim foreclosure surplus funds.

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