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2024

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What to Do (And Not To Do!) Once You Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage [VIDEO]

If you’re a first-time homebuyer, getting pre-approved for a mortgage is the first step to becoming a homeowner. But just because you’re pre-approved...

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A Heartfelt Thank You to Carter Work Project Participants

The recent Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project was nothing short of extraordinary. From September 29 through October 4, more than 4,000 people...

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Tonia Brinston: Empowering Financial Freedom and Community Resilience

Tonia Brinston, a Certified Financial Educator and CEO of SLAP (Sounds Like A Plan) Financial Consulting LLC, works to interrupt generational poverty...

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Your Vote, Your Voice

Everything you need to vote, and help others do the same

Election Day is officially one month away, so it’s time to make a voting plan. In theory, voting should be a simple and easy process. Register,...

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Join Us to Build Forward Together!

At Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, we're bringing people together to create, preserve, and promote affordable homeownership and advance racial...

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Meet the Homeowners Speaking at the Carter Work Project

Since Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1985, more than 1,900 families have bought safe, stable, affordable homes with Habitat...

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Whole, Term, and Everything Else: An Introduction to Life Insurance

Sometimes, despite our best efforts, life doesn’t turn out the way we planned. If a catastrophic event occurs to you, your loved ones might be left...

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Corey Sauer Steps Up as Diamond Sponsor for Carter Work Project

Most Habitat for Humanity supporters first encounter our work by volunteering on a build site. Corey Sauer is no different. What’s different about...

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An Inside Look at the Carter Work Project Warehouse

Guest blog by Laura Oyen, Public Funding Coordinator at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. What does it take to get ready for a big, historic event...

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