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How Realtors® Can Help First-Time Homebuyers with Habitat for Humanity

This blog mentions an out-of-date interest rate. For current information on Twin Cities Habitat mortgage interest rates, please visit our TruePath...

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How Habitat partners with local nonprofits to expand homeownership

The mission of HIRED and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity are very much aligned. We're both committed to partnering with people to help them unlock...

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Realtor Networking Groups: 9 Groups You Should Join in 2019

If you're a new realtor, looking for new business can be a full-time job by itself. It takes time to build up a network of potential clients. So,...

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What is Private Mortgage Insurance and How Do I Avoid It?

Many first-time buyers haven’t even heard of private mortgage insurance (or PMI for short). What is private mortgage insurance? What is it used for?...

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New Real Estate Agent Checklist: How to Attract and Retain New Listings

So, you just became a real estate agent. Congratulations! Now what? The real estate industry is fun, challenging, and fulfilling. It requires hard...

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Online House Hunting Checklist: Tips to Narrow Down Your Search

Searching for your first home is so exciting, but it can also be a little overwhelming, especially if you're not sure what you want. The best thing...

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Tips for Writing an Irresistible House Offer Letter

The process of buying a home is essentially the same as it's always been. But when there are a lot of people who want to buy and not enough homes for...

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Apartment Hunting? Think Again! The Benefits of Homeownership

Are you almost at the end of your current lease and thinking about apartment hunting? Before you begin searching for another short-term option, you...

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What is a CDFI and why is it great for Twin Cities Habitat?

In 2018, TCHFH Lending, Inc. (the wholly-owned nonprofit mortgage company of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity) became certified by the Department of...

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Meet Wendy: Habitat for Humanity Volunteer and Carpenter's Club Member

Wendy Harris is a giver. She gives her time, her talents, her knowledge, her friendship, her physical labor, and even her money to others in an...

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