 Reminder: U.S. Bank Address Changes
On March 23, 2023 U.S. Bank Home Mortgage released a Seller Guide Update (SEL 2023-015) announcing address updates that will become effective April 21, 2023. See SEL 2023-015 for details on the address updates.
We will update our website and applicable guides by this Friday, April 21.
Reminder: Approval of Freddie Mac CreditSmart® Homebuyer Online Education
The Freddie Mac CreditSmart® Homebuyer U online course is now an approved homebuyer education course with Minnesota Housing. Freddie Mac CreditSmart® Homebuyer U education completion certificates dated on or after January 1, 2022 will satisfy the first-time homebuyer education requirement for our mortgage products.
Visit the Homebuyer Education and Resources webpage on Minnesota Housing's website to find a complete list of approved courses. Feel free to reach out to the Partner Solutions Team at 651.296.8215 or 800.710.8871 with questions.
Join Us at an Upcoming Event
We partner with lenders and real estate professionals at community events throughout the state to provide information, resources, and unique opportunities to connect and empower Minnesotans to succeed in their housing goals.
Contact El Karnwie-Tuah to learn more about partnering with us at these or other upcoming events, or come and check out our booth!
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Monthly Lender Trainings
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 seeing you there!
The webinars take place on Thursdays from 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Central time. Please visit the links to register:
Monthly Update & Hot Topics Call
The Monthly Update & Hot Topics Call is open for everyone to attend, not just underwriters. During these calls we review recent Minnesota Housing updates and important information to help you originate and process our loans. Lenders are welcome to submit questions or topics to discuss on the call. This is a great venue to have more in-depth discussion on advanced topics.
Please go here to register for the upcoming calls.
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 a.m. - 10 a.m. Central time.
Upcoming Sessions:
- Thursday, May 11
- Thursday, June 8
- Thursday, July 13
- Thursday, August 10
- Thursday, September 14
- Thursday, October 12
- Thursday, November 9
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 a.m. and 5 p.m. on business days.
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