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Upcoming Homeownership Program Training Opportunities

• Thursday, October 17: Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Conventional Loan Training

We welcome having our Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac partners present information on the exclusive Minnesota Housing conventional loan products and recent enhancements to those products and AUS results messaging. We will also share resources, tips, and best practices to help successfully originate and close loans. Register today.

• Tuesday, November 12: Homeownership Lending Programs In-Person Training

 We will provide an overview of our Start Up first-time home buyer loan program, review the Step-Up program, and go through Downpayment and Closing Cost program loan options. We will do a deep dive into Income Essentials where we will discuss Program Eligibility Income and Qualifying Income. We will also share program updates from our Homeownership & Home Improvement Teams.  We look forward to seeing you soon!

Approved Homebuyer Education Courses  If all borrowers are first-time homebuyers, at least one must complete a homebuyer education course prior to closing for Start Up and Step Up. The following courses are approved for all of our programs, regardless of the AUS being used. If the course is not listed, it is not acceptable.   The Approved homebuyer education courses are below: Common Cents:  Money & Homebuyer Education Class Framework (online) Freddie Mac CreditSmart® Homebuyer U Home Stretch   Pathways Home Realizing the American Dream

Partner with Minnesota Housing

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 Minnesota Housing.

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.

About Minnesota Housing

Minnesota Housing, the state’s housing finance agency, works to provide access to safe, stable and accessible housing Minnesotans can afford in a community of their choice. In 2023, the Agency distributed $1.85 billion in resources and served 69,500 households. Visit our website to learn more.

www.mnhousing.gov

In connection with Single Family Division loan programs, Minnesota Housing is neither an originator of loans nor a creditor and is not affiliated with any Lender. To find out if you are eligible, or to apply for a loan, please contact a participating Lender.

This eNews is not intended to constitute legal advice and is for general informational purposes only. If you have questions about federal law or how TILA RESPA Integrated Disclosures apply to your loan products, please contact your legal team.