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Homeownership 101: 9 Things To Do After Closing on a House

Congratulations, you’re a homeowner! You paid your down payment, signed on the dotted lines, and are now holding the keys to your very own home. But now what do you do? Can you move in right away? Should you move in right away? You followed a lot of...

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Tips for Volunteers: Hammer Time

Guest blog by CJ Fitzsimons, Women Build Regular Volunteer and Women Build Steering Committee Member

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Mom, dad, and kids talking with a realtor inside an empty front room

What to Ask a Real Estate Agent Before You Hire Them

A real estate agent is your trusted guide, bulldog negotiator, and project manager of the homebuying process, so selecting the right agent for you...

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Six Local Leaders Join Our Board of Directors

The Board of Directors at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity welcomes Paul Delahunt as the newly elected Board Chair, in addition to six new board...

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2 AmeriCorps Members Sealing up a box of repackaged bread so it can be loaded up onto the trucks.

Corps Day Recap

Corps Day provides AmeriCorps members with a chance to serve outside of their normal day-to-day service with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. This...

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Twin Cities Habitat staff stand in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

Twin Cities Habitat Takes on Washington D.C.!

Every year, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity joins affiliates from across the country to advocate for affordable homeownership. This year marked the...

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Blake and Greg walking down the aisle at their wedding

Falling in Love at Habitat

We met at the All Staff Build. If you had to script a Habitat for Humanity meet-cute, casually meeting at the Habitat All Staff Build while moving...

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Credit Scores, Medical Debt, and Buying a Home

Before you apply for a mortgage, raising your credit score is one of the best things you can do. That means paying down as much debt as you can. But...

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ReStore employees.

ReStore Recap: New Products, Staff Updates, Bathroom DIYs, and more!

The latest ReStore Recap is filled with great home improvement ideas, information about our outlets, and more! Read on to see what's been going on.

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A realtor and buying couple inspecting a kitchen

Red Flags To Look For During Home Tours

Shopping for a home to buy can be daunting. It's not uncommon to experience a sense of whiplash as buyers rush to outbid each other. After all, you...

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