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Building the beloved community

Guest blog by Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International, & Tjada McKenna, COO of Habitat for Humanity International Habitat for...

6 Tips to Improve Your Credit Score Before Your First Home Mortgage

Whether you’re actively searching or simply thinking about starting to look for a home, you can put this time to good use by trying to improve your...

Meet Our Financial Empowerment Coach: Zach Wolff

Zach started working for Twin Cities Habitat as a Financial Empowerment Coach in June 2017. Zach earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Resource...

Wells Fargo commits $1.28M to Twin Cities Habitat

Wells Fargo has made a multi-year $1,280,000 commitment to Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity to create affordable homeownership opportunities for...

5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Mortgage Lender

Whether you’re buying your first home or you’re on your third, chances are you’ll find yourself looking for a mortgage lender. Since the average U.S....

Home repairs are 'life savers' for one homeowner

Cassandra loves her block in the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis. She bought her home in 2002, and liked that it was close to everything—to her...

What Am I Paying For? A Breakdown of Mortgage Closing Costs

Even if you haven't paid them, chances are you've heard of "closing costs" associated with buying a home. But what are mortgage closing costs? What...

Meet our Financial Coaches: William

Wealth is not measured by how much cash you make, but it is measured by how much cash you are able to keep. That quote is included at the bottom of...

Home Dedication: Basketball Team Supports Coach

On Wednesday, December 13, Habitat staff, volunteers, sponsors, and a 7th grade basketball team celebrated LaVera and her son, Matthias, as they...