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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 Lose Your Job?

Losing your job is stressful. When it happens in the middle of buying a home, it can feel like the floor has dropped out from under you. You may be...

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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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How Job Loss or Financial Hardship Could Affect Your Credit Score

Your credit score plays a big role in your financial future, from buying a car to getting a mortgage on your first home. Protecting it matters, even...

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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, Insurance Educator I’ve been a Twin Cities Habitat volunteer for a couple decades starting with participating in Women...

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What to Expect at Closing [VIDEO]

So you've finally made it to the home closing. But... has anyone actually walked you through what that means and what will happen during the closing...

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