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Congratulations Top Producing Loan Officers!
Minnesota Housing is pleased to name the 2025 Minnesota Housing Top Producers for Single Family homeownership loan programs. In 2025, our participating lenders provided over 3,100 Minnesota Housing home mortgage loans totaling nearly $710 million statewide. This work supports Minnesota Housing’s mission to collaborate with individuals, communities and partners to create, preserve and finance affordable housing. It also helped us continue to reach our Go Big goal of 40% of first-time homebuyer mortgages going to Black homeowners, Indigenous homeowners, and homeowners of color.
Top Producers are highlighted on the Minnesota Housing Lender Search Directory and receive a marketing kit to use throughout their recognition period and are featured on Minnesota Housing social media during June Homeownership Month.
Learn more about the Minnesota Housing Top Producer Program or contact your Business Relations Representative for additional information.
 The Minnesota Housing Top Producer Program recognizes individual loan officers based solely on the number of Minnesota Housing first-time homebuyer loans produced in one of the designated regions for the program on an annual basis. Designations are not intended as a formal referral or preference for individual loan officers, and no financial or other measurable benefit is intended to be granted to loan officers on a preferential basis.
Minnesota Housing Closed for Memorial Day
Minnesota Housing will be closed on Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day. Lenders will be unable to lock new loans from 5 p.m. on Friday, May 22 through 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26.
Approved Homebuyer Education Courses
If all borrowers are first-time homebuyers, at least one must complete a homebuyer education course before closing for Start Up and Step Up. NOTE: Any approved homebuyer education class listed is acceptable for any underlying first loan type (Fannie, Freddie, FHA, VA, RD). Fannie Mae HomeView® is not an approved course.
The approved homebuyer education courses are:
Framework (online)
Freddie Mac CreditSmart® Homebuyer U
Home Stretch
Realizing the American Dream
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2026 Monthly Training Webinars
Closing and Loan Delivery Essentials with U.S. Bank
Thursday, May 21
9-10:30 a.m.
In this training you will learn how to avoid the top 15 most common loan deficiencies that slow down loan purchase. We will provide guidance on how to use the U.S. Bank Selling Guide to streamline loan delivery and purchase. This session is perfect for all operations staff, post-closers, closers, underwriters, processors, shippers and your quality control (QC) teams.
Freddie Mac “Ask the Underwriter” Training
Thursday, June 18
9-10 a.m.
Freddie Mac will have underwriters available to answer your income calculation questions and provide expert guidance on common appraisal questions. This interactive training is designed for lenders, underwriters, and housing professionals seeking clarity and to receive real-time answers from industry experts. Don’t miss the opportunity to participate, ask your questions, and stay up-to-date on the latest developments.
Monthly Update & Hot Topics Call
The Monthly Update & Hot Topics Call is for our lending and other community partners. 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. If you are a consumer, please visit www.mnhousing.gov to learn more about the programs we offer, the resources available to you and to find a participating lender.
Register for the 2026 calls.
When you register, you will be signed up for all sessions in the series but can attend the sessions that work for you. Most calls occur on the second Thursday of the month from 9-10 a.m. Central time.
2026 Schedule:
- June 11
- July 9
- August 13
- September 10
- October 8
- November 12
- December 10
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 2025, we distributed $1.8 billion in resources and served 73,000 households. Visit our website to learn more.
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