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With a clear sky in the snow, a two-story Habitat house with peach siding at the top near the roof, and brown siding on the bottom half of the house. A short set of stairs leads up to the covered porch and front door. The house has a pitched roof and white trim.

What Experts Expect From the Minnesota Housing Market for the rest of 2020

Picture of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 10:30 AM on August 10, 2020

If you are planning to buy your first home in 2020, there is a lot to learn about the market! With a pandemic, recession, and social distancing...

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Understanding Income, Debt, Credit Score, and Debt-to-Income

Picture of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 1:39 PM on August 4, 2020

Understanding key financial terms is essential for first-time homebuyers (and anyone else getting ready to borrow money from a lender). Knowing what...

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How to Understand (and Afford) the Down Payment on Your First Home [VIDEO]

Picture of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 9:15 AM on July 29, 2020

When you get close to buying a home, one of the biggest steps is making the down payment. You might have a lot of questions about that step,...

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Tips for Purchasing a Home [VIDEO]

Picture of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 1:30 PM on July 13, 2020

Buying your first home is an exciting time. But when you’re looking at house after house with your Realtor, it can be easy to get distracted from why...

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Odds are, you know a renter who could buy a home with Habitat

Picture of Blake MacKenzie Blake MacKenzie: 10:13 AM on July 9, 2020

We continue to process the pain and hope of our nation’s uprising for racial justice amid a global health crisis. You can see our recent statements...

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Understanding Your Credit Score [VIDEO]

Picture of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 1:30 PM on July 7, 2020

We continue to process the pain and hope of our nation’s uprising for racial justice amid a global health crisis. You can see our recent statements...

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Understanding Credit and Your Credit Report [VIDEO]

Picture of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 10:45 AM on July 2, 2020

We continue to process the pain and hope of our nation’s uprising for racial justice amid a global health crisis. You can see our recent statements...

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Collections, Charge Offs, and Judgments: What They Are and How to Get them Resolved

Picture of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 12:15 PM on June 29, 2020

We continue to process the pain and hope of our nation’s uprising for racial justice amid a global health crisis. You can see our recent statements...

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Getting Your Financial House in Order to Buy a Home [VIDEO]

Picture of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 9:30 AM on June 26, 2020

We continue to process the pain and hope of our nation’s uprising for racial justice amid a global health crisis. You can see our recent statements...

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How to Pick and Manage a Credit Card [VIDEO]

Picture of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 9:30 AM on June 23, 2020

We continue to process the pain and hope of our nation’s uprising for racial justice amid a global health crisis. You can see our recent statements...

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