(Seattle, Wash.) - - The Seattle Sounders announced today, U.S. Home Mortgage will join the team as the premier sponsor and a community partner for the next three seasons. U.S. Home Mortgage will team up with the Sounders as they continue their outreach into the greater Seattle community and support the Sounders on the field beginning in 2007.

Sounders General Manager Adrian Hanauer says of the deal: ''We are thrilled to have Mo Yousef and his team at US Home Mortgage partner with the Sounders for the next three years. Their excitement for soccer and commitment to the community reflects the values of the Sounders organization. We look forward to a great relationship both on and off the field.''

As a premier sponsor and community partner U.S. Home Mortgage will support the Sounders in their numerous community programs including Sounders in Schools, Sounder soccer camps, Kids Day at Qwest Field as well as partner with the Sounders at ethnic festivals and soccer tournaments around Puget Sound.

''I believe strongly that a successful organization must have ties to its community, and I know that the Seattle Sounders do,'' said U.S. Home Mortgage CEO Mo Yousef. ''We are more than a mortgage company, we are part of this community and it's our desire to help our community and kids become successful in building a better future.''

''For us, it's about teaming up with a winning Sounders organization to do more for our community,'' added Yousef.

U.S. Home Mortgage begins their partnership with the Sounders by being heavily involved in the Sounders in Schools program running January through March and as the title sponsor of the Sounders pre-season exhibition matches in March and April of 2007.

Based in Kirkland, Wash., U.S. Home Mortgage specializes in financing home loans and collateral based financing options for commercial loans. Helping people in financial difficulties, U.S. Home Mortgage also specializes in finding creative ways for people who are self employed, need 100% financing or behind in mortgage payments get the assistance they need in order to own their own home or business.

For more information about U.S. Home Mortgage visit www.ushmtg.com.

2007 Sounders season tickets at Qwest Field go on sale Monday, Oct. 2nd and can be ordered online or by calling the front office at (206) 622-3415.