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How Do I Get A Pre-Approval From a Mortgage Lender to Buy a House?

Getting pre-approved for a home mortgage might be the most important thing you can do when looking for a new home. Pre-approval tells you how much you can afford to buy and tells the seller you can be trusted to pay for a house. This is especially...

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10 Things to Consider When Making Your First Offer on a House

Making an offer on a house is exhilarating for any homebuyer, but it's especially thrilling for those who haven't done it before. However, along with...

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Raising walls, one pint at a time—The House that Beer Built

Guest blogger, Sean Koebele | Volunteer and Constituent Relations We are excited to launch The House that Beer Built, a new initiative to collaborate...

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Who volunteers in a Regular Crew?

Regular Crews at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity form the backbone of our volunteer base. While reg crew members only make up 3% of annual...

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Do I Have to Make a Down Payment to Get My First Home Loan?

While looking to buy your first home is a very exciting chapter in your life, for some, it can be difficult to look past the down payment. In fact,...

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Global Village Dominican Republic: Panel Plant Day

Blog by Scott Nelsen Member of St. Paul Regular Crew

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Affordable Housing Loan Options for Renters Looking to Become Homeowners

As with any big decision in life, it’s a good idea to do your homework. Same is true if you’re looking to upgrade your status from home renter, to...

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Financial Coaching: What to Expect from the Homeownership Program

Buying a house is a big deal, especially when it comes to financing it. What is your credit score? What does your debt-to-income ratio look like? Do...

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Our success is because of our diversity, not in spite of it

Our leaders in Washington are currently discussing immigration and, as an organization that values Equity and Inclusion, we are compelled to raise...

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6 Tips to Improve Your Credit Score Before Your First Home Mortgage

Whether you’re actively searching or simply thinking about starting to look for a home, you can put this time to good use by trying to improve your...

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