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Creating Her Own Home: Anne’s Story

The kitchen in Anne’s St. Paul home is filled with warm natural light, and the window over the sink looks out on a fenced in backyard where her...

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What Every Homeowner Should Know About Home Insurance

If your homeowners insurance bill has gone up lately, you're not alone. Rates have been climbing, and it's easy to feel stuck. You have options,...

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How Energy Efficiency Helps Homebuyers at The Heights

You've worked hard and saved for year to get your first house. Energy efficiency might not be top of mind when buying your first home, but the costs...

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New Resource for Minnesota Homeowners: The CIC/HOA Ombudsperson

Minnesota recently created a new role to help homeowners and homeowner associations better understand their rights and resolve disputes: the...

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The Single Parent's Home Maintenance Reality: What You Can Handle, What You Can't, and Who to Call

As a single parent, home maintenance concerns can feel overwhelming when you're already managing work, childcare, and everything in between. You...

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From Public Housing to Proud Homeowners: Meet Angeline & Allen

Fifteen years ago, Angeline and Allen couldn’t have imagined themselves as homeowners. At the time, they were fighting for stability as Angeline was...

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Can You Buy a Home with Unstable Income? How Mission-Driven Lenders Think Differently

What Is a Mission-Driven Lender? A mission-driven lender is a nonprofit or community-focused organization that prioritizes long-term homeowner...

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The Single Parent's Guide to Creating a “Family Command Center”

No one tells you how many plates a single parent has to keep spinning at once. Yet, behind every seemingly effortless juggle lies an ocean of mental...

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Volunteer and Learn Program Helps Homeowners Succeed

At Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, our commitment to homeowners doesn’t end at closing. We want every Habitat homeowner to feel confident, capable,...

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Habitat Homeowners Show Off DIY Projects

Every summer, during National Homeownership Month, we celebrate the creativity, resourcefulness, and joy of Habitat homeowners with our annual...

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