Renting vs. Buying a Home
How much is that rent check really costing you? There’s plenty of gray area in the debate between renting and buying a home. For years, buying a home was at the top of the list for the American dream. After…
Minneapolis Homes: BUILD Homebuyer Incentive
In additions to the Minneapolis Homes REHAB program, the BUILD program is designed to turn vacant lots into new 1–4 unit residential buildings. Developing these lots into homes will help improve the neighborhoods of Minneapolis and provide more housing opportunities.…
Minneapolis Homes: Affordability Gap Homebuyer Assistance
Minneapolis Homes Development Assistance program promotes the building of 1-4 unit homes from city-owned vacant lots, substandard property, hazardous buildings, redevelopment areas, and more. These unused properties are turned into affordable housing to help Minneapolis neighborhoods grow. In addition to…
Minneapolis Homes: REHAB Homebuyer Assistance
The Minneapolis Homes REHAB program takes old, run-down, vacant structures and turns them into livable homes. Their goal is to revitalize Minneapolis by transforming these unlivable buildings into safe and healthy homes for a productive community. Once these properties have…
House Hunting Before Preapproval?
Don't be tempted to put the cart before the horse, before you find your dream home it's important to be preapproved for a mortgage. Getting prequalified for a mortgage will give you an estimate of how much you can borrow.…
Spring Gardening in Minnesota
Spring can be a volatile time for Minnesota weather. As soon as things start to warm up, another blizzard is right around the corner. Fluctuating temperatures and moisture levels provide a unique challenge when it comes to gardening. Here are…
