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50 Forgivable Loans Available Through Minneapolis Advantage

To download the information about the forgivable loans, please click on the link below.
50 Forgivable loans available through Minneapolis Advantage

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Webber-Camden Neighborhood Accelerated Cleanup

City of Minneapolis, Solid Waste & Recycling has completed a mailing to taxpayers, utility bill payers and residents of Webber-Camden describing the Accelerated Cleanup program.  The letter also includes the winter reminder to keep collecting points clear of snow and ice.
If you wish to read the letter and flyer, please click on the links.
Webber-Camden Neighborhood [...]

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“Get to NoMi” Day in Minneapolis, February 14, 2010

More than 300 people went on the “Get to NoMi” home tour on Sunday, February 14. There were 40 North Minneapolis  homes on the tour that are for sale and were open to the public.
Below is a proclamation issued by Minneapolis Mayor, R. T. Rybak, which proclaimed Sunday, February 14, 2010, “Get to NoMi Day” in the [...]

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We Watch – We Call signs are in for safe neighborhoods!

We Watch – We Call helps to resolve that concerns. If several houses on a block share the public commitment to a safe neighborhood, one block at a time, no one will be singled out. With the We Watch – We Call sign in several yards it becomes a group decision that the block will [...]

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Contract for Deed

CONTRACT FOR DEED
Buying your home on a ‘contract for deed’?
If you have signed a Contract for Deed with the owner of a property
BE AWARE

That Registering the Contract for Deed is your responsibility and it must be registered within 2 years from the date it was signed for it to be legal!
That all signatures of [...]

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Federal Reserve Offers Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure Scams

Reports of mortgage foreclosure scams are on the rise.  Foreclosure scam artists are using a variety of means to reach out to potential victims, including the Internet, phone calls, direct mail, and door-to-door solicitations.  For families who are struggling to remain in their homes, it’s vital to know what to watch for and where to [...]

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Webber-Camden Home Loan Programs

New First Time Home Buyers: If a First Time Homebuyer purchases a home that has a current rental property license into owner occupied, the award is $3500 as a direct grant conditioned by a five year residency.
Call The Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) for information about all of WCNOís home loan programs. Brenda Yaritz, [...]

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Center for Energy and Environment

Myths

Perfect credit is required for a mortgage
A down payment of 20% or more is required
PMI (private mortgage insurance) is required with less than a 20% down payment
Lenders share personal financial information with each other and the government
People who do not have bank accounts cannot buy homes
You must have the same job for three years to [...]

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Home Financing Facts and Myths

Myths

Perfect credit is required for a mortgage
A down payment of 20% or more is required
PMI (private mortgage insurance) is required with less than a 20% down payment
Lenders share personal financial information with each other and the government
People who do not have bank accounts cannot buy homes
You must have the same job for three years to [...]

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NRPA Launched!

The NOMI Rental Property Association (NRPA) launched in spring of 2009. If you are a property owner and you live in Minneapolis, we encourage you to sign up!
Here are some of the benefits of NRPA:

Have your own profile page which will display your listings and resources (think myspace or facebook), you will be able to [...]

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