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Homebuyer Tips (5)

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What is a Homeownership Advisor and How Can They Help You Buy Your First Home?

The biggest consideration when making any large purchase decision is how you’re going to budget for it. And for most people, buying a home is the...

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Understanding Income, Debt, Credit Score, and Debt-to-Income

Understanding key financial terms is essential for first-time homebuyers (and anyone else getting ready to borrow money from a lender). Knowing what...

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COVID-19 Purchase Agreement Addendums: What You Need To Know

Guest Blog by Adade Amenounve, Homeowner Development Coordinator You might have heard of purchase agreement addendums, a common one being repair...

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Tips for Purchasing a Home [VIDEO]

Buying your first home is an exciting time. But when you’re looking at house after house with your Realtor, it can be easy to get distracted from why...

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Understanding Credit and Your Credit Report [VIDEO]

We continue to process the pain and hope of our nation’s uprising for racial justice amid a global health crisis. You can see our recent statements...

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Collections, Charge Offs, and Judgments: What They Are and How to Get them Resolved

We continue to process the pain and hope of our nation’s uprising for racial justice amid a global health crisis. You can see our recent statements...

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What Happens to Your Mortgage Application if You Lost Your Job Due to COVID-19?

We continue to process the pain and hope of our nation’s uprising for racial justice amid a global health crisis. You can see our recent statements...

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Should You Budget Week-to-Week During COVID-19?

Most Americans are feeling the increased stress of the coronavirus pandemic on their finances. Budgeting is incredibly important for the nearly half...

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Understanding Debt and How to Pay it Off Strategically [VIDEO]

If you’re a first-time homebuyer and you have debt, you need to understand the type of debt you have and how to pay it off strategically to be able...

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Homeowners Insurance: What is it? Why is it important?

Guest Blog By: Debbie Campbell, Twin Cities Habitat's Homeowner's Insurance Educator I’ve been a Twin Cities Habitat volunteer for a couple decades...

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