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Watch Alec on Kare 11 Talking About Minnesota Housing First Time Buyer Loans

Watch Alec on Kare 11 Talking About Minnesota Housing First Time Buyer Loans
Here is the clip from when co-host Alec Grebis was interviewed by Scott Goldberg on KARE 11 TV on 9/3/2010 ...
Read on on Sep 4

Should You Refinance Now?

Should You Refinance Now?
There are a host of different things that come into deciding whether or not you should refinance.  But, deciding if ...
Read on on Sep 3

MN Housing drops rate to 3.75% for Qualified First Time Home Buyers

MN Housing drops rate to 3.75% for Qualified First Time Home Buyers
Would you like to buy $10,000 more home and not have a bigger monthly payment? One of our partners here at ...
Read on on Sep 2

New Zero Down Home Loan in MN

New Zero Down Home Loan in MN
On this past week's show(8/8/10) our guest, Mike Haley with Minnesota Housing, announced a new zero down payment loan that ...
Read on on Aug 13

When to Refinance Home Loans

When to Refinance Home Loans
When does it make sense for Minnesota home owners to refinance their home loans? This is a real common question I ...
Read on on Jul 18

Strategic Getaway? Not So Fast Says Fannie Mae

Strategic Getaway? Not So Fast Says Fannie Mae
A Strategic Default is when someone can afford to make their mortgage payment but still chooses to walk away from ...
Read on on Jul 5

Bi-Weekly Payment Benefits

Bi-Weekly Payment Benefits
We get a number of people each month asking about whether they should do a bi-weekly mortgage payment.  Over my ...
Read on on Jun 27

Get Lists of First Time Home Buyer Loans and Down Payment Assistance

Get Lists of First Time Home Buyer Loans and Down Payment Assistance
Attention first time home buyers in Minnesota.  We have something you will want to see. We have obtained an updated list ...
Read on on Apr 29

Is It a Baby Yet? and Other Tales of But I Really Want It…

Is It a Baby Yet? and Other Tales of But I Really Want It…
Why do I talk about special first time home buyer loans in Minnesota so much on the show?  Because they ...
Read on on Apr 18

FHA loans in Twin Cities | MN

FHA loans in Twin Cities | MN
How well do we know how to help people with FHA loans in the Twin Cities?  Good enough that the ...
Read on on Mar 9

VA Loans in Twin Cities | MN

VA Loans in Twin Cities | MN
Veterans Administration ( VA ) loans are for military veterans and active duty service men and women. Qualified members ...
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Minnesota Mortgage Program through Minnesota Housing

Minnesota Mortgage Program through Minnesota Housing
The Minnesota Mortgage Program is a loan offered through the State of Minnesota’s Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA)—now known simply ...
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CASA First Time Buyer Loan through Minnesota Housing

CASA First Time Buyer Loan through Minnesota Housing
The CASA loan program has a lower interest rate than most, and usually comes with down payment assistance.  CASA ...
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Down Payment Assistance HAF loan through MN Housing

Down Payment Assistance HAF loan through MN Housing
One benefit of the State of Minnesota’s special first time buyer loans through Minnesota Housing (formally known as the Minnesota ...
Read on on Mar 9

Dakota County MN First Time Buyer Loan

Dakota County MN First Time Buyer Loan
Great news for first time home buyers looking to purchase a home in Dakota County. This means buyers interested in ...
Read on on Mar 9

City Living Loan for Minneapolis St. Paul First Time Buyers

City Living Loan for Minneapolis St. Paul First Time Buyers
Good news if you are buying a home in Minneapolis or St. Paul. Minneapolis has a first time home ...
Read on on Mar 9

Big News for First Time Buyers in Twin Cities | MN

Big News for First Time Buyers in Twin Cities | MN
Minnesota Housing raised their income limits on March 1, 2010 for buyers using their Minnesota Mortgage Program.  In the past ...
Read on on Mar 5

City Living Provides Down Payment Help for First Time Buyers and Vets in Minneapolis | St. Paul

City Living Provides Down Payment Help for First Time Buyers and Vets in Minneapolis | St. Paul
Today the 2010 City Living program for first time home buyers and Veterans in Minneapolis and St. Paul was rolled out.  ...
Read on on Feb 5

Update to FHA Changes that Will Impact Buyers

Update to FHA Changes that Will Impact Buyers
Here is a new detail that REALLY matters.  FHA will be reducing the amount of closing costs and pre-paid items which ...
Read on on Jan 20

Breaking News: FHA to Raise Mortgage Insurance Requirements

Breaking News: FHA to Raise Mortgage Insurance Requirements
Unless you are a huge real estate geek, the term "breaking news" is probably a bit too much.  But, if ...
Read on on Jan 20

Get Money to Fix Up Your Home Even if You Are Upside Down

Get Money to Fix Up Your Home Even if You Are Upside Down
Even if you are "Upside Down" in your home you may qualify for money to fix up your home.  You ...
Read on on Jan 16

Get up to 35% in an Energy Rebate Tied to Fix Up Fund

Get up to 35% in an Energy Rebate Tied to Fix Up Fund
Want the details about how your can go about getting a 35% rebate on energy improvements to your home? UPDATE 3/19/10 MN ...
Read on on Jan 15

Basics Details of Fix Up Fund Loan

Basics Details of Fix Up Fund Loan
We've talked a lot the past couple of weeks about fixing up your home in the Twin Cities if you are ...
Read on on Jan 14

What to Expect from a Mortgage Lender

What to Expect from a Mortgage Lender
this article was authored by Alec Grebis and first appeared at www.MyFirstHome.biz You should expect to receive great advice and service ...
Read on on Nov 30

How do You Pick a Mortgage Company? 11 Questions to Ask a Lender

How do You Pick a Mortgage Company? 11 Questions to Ask a Lender
A version of this article originally appeared on www.TheMortgageScoop.com There are hundreds of lenders or loan officers to choose from when ...
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5 Keys to Mortgage Loan Approval

5 Keys to Mortgage Loan Approval
this article first appeared at www.TheMortgageScoop.com and was written by Alec Grebis How do mortgage companies really decide if your loan ...
Read on on Nov 30
New Zero Down Home Loan in MN

New Zero Down Home Loan in MN

On this past week's show(8/8/10) our guest, Mike Haley with ...
See Alec on KARE 11 News

See Alec on KARE 11 News

I just finished an interview with KARE 11 for their ...
When to Refinance Home Loans

When to Refinance Home Loans

When does it make sense for Minnesota home owners to ...
Get Lists of First Time Home Buyer Loans and Down Payment Assistance

Get Lists of First Time Home Buyer Loans and Down Payment Assistance

Attention first time home buyers in Minnesota.  We have something ...