 Approved Homebuyer Education Courses
Currently, Fannie Mae HomeViewTM and Freddie Mac CreditSmart® Homebuyer U are not approved homebuyer education courses for Minnesota Housing programs. The approved homebuyer education courses for Minnesota Housing Programs are:
If Minnesota Housing approves a new homebuyer education course, we will send an eNews announcement and update the approved courses listed on our website.
U.S. Bank Event: Ways to take action and serve more Black borrowers on their homebuying journey
Join U.S. Bank during Black History month as they partner with Fannie Mae and the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) to host an inspirational webinar focused on opportunities for mortgage lenders and housing finance agencies (HFA) to do more business and grow market share while promoting the advancement of Black wealth and homeownership. The event takes place on Wednesday, February 16 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Click here to register.
2021 Highlights and Lender Open Forum
Please join us on Tuesday, February 15 from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. for the Lender Open Forum Training where we will share 2021 program highlights and provide clarity on how to treat Virtual Currency. The Open Forum is a great opportunity to ask questions. The Forum topics will include Minnesota Housing Commitment System, Income, Deposits, Downpayment Loans, and Post-closing escalation paths. Heidi Welch, from our Partner Solutions Team, will be available for questions during the training session. We look forward to seeing you! Please click here to register.
Lender Trainings: 2022 Monthly Webinars
Join Minnesota Housing for our series of monthly training webinars. The trainings will lay out the basics of our Start Up, Step Up, or Downpayment and Closing Cost Loans, how they work, what eligibility criteria is required and review how to access tools and resources to help you successfully originate loans. These instructor led trainings provide a great opportunity to ask questions. We look forward to partnering with you!
The webinars take place on Thursdays from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. CST. Please click the links below to register for trainings taking place during the first quarter of 2022:
Monthly Underwriter Call
Join us for monthly calls to review recent Minnesota Housing updates and important information to help you originate and process our loans. Please click here to register.
When you register, you will be signed up for all sessions in the series but can attend the sessions that work for you. Calls occur on the second Thursday of the month from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. CST.
2022 Schedule:
- Thursday, February 10
- Thursday, March 10
- Thursday, April 14
- Thursday, May 12
- Thursday, June 9
- Thursday, July 14
- Thursday, August 11
- Thursday, September 8
- Thursday, October 13
- Thursday, November 10
- Thursday, December 8
eLearning Training Courses
Are you interested in learning more about Minnesota Housing loan programs, requirements, and how they work? The eLearning training courses are a great place to start. These self-paced training modules lay out the basics of the Start Up and Step Up programs, eligibility and income requirements, down payment and closing cost loans, and much more! To view a complete list of courses, visit the Homeownership Training page and select eLearning Courses.
Questions?
You can reach the Partner Solutions Team at 651.296.8215 or 800.710.8871 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on business days.
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