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President and CEO Moira Carlstedt honored with 2019 Community Spirit Award
INHP President and CEO Moira Carlstedt was awarded the 2019 Community Spirit Award by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis. The award was presented to her at the Sept. 27 Indiana Housing Conference awards luncheon. Read the news here.
Read MoreINHP’s Trevor Meeks discusses student loan debt, the Indianapolis housing market and more with Tina Cosby.
INHP’s Rob Evans talks about the construction of six new affordable homes in the Old Southside
Learn lending lingo fast with INHP
Lending lingo may seem foreign, especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. Here are the definitions of four homeownership terms to help you learn home lingo fast: • What’s a home lender? A home lender is a bank or other financial institution, like INHP, that loans money to people to buy a house – the loan…
Read MoreFind a real estate agent with these seven tips
You’ve been preapproved for your home purchase loan and now it’s time to choose a real estate agent. Don’t know where to begin? Here are seven tips to help you find the agent that’s right for you. Ask friends and family for recommendations: Know someone who’s bought a house recently? Ask your friends and family…
Read MoreThe five categories that determine your credit score
“I want to buy a house, but my credit score is AWFUL.” Is this something you say? Managing and improving your credit score can be daunting, but the homeownership experts at INHP can help. How do credit scores work? If you’ve ever used a credit card or gotten a loan for a car, you have…
Read MoreHow mortgage lenders view co-signed student loans
If your kids are college-bound, you may want to think before co-signing on their student loans, especially if you’re considering moving. When you co-sign a student loan with your child, you may be impacting your ability to qualify for a home loan. Here’s how mortgage lenders view a co-signed student loan: A mortgage lender may…
Read MoreSix ways you can prep your home for winter
Recent lower temps mean that you’re likely starting to reach for warmer clothes and thinking about the winter ahead. Have you thought about prepping your home for colder weather to come? Use these simple tips to make sure you’re staying safe and warm this winter: Trim the trees and bushes around your house. Remove dead branches…
Read MoreINHP funds construction of 29 new affordable homes in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 18, 2018) – The Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership is fulfilling its goal of catalyzing change in Indianapolis neighborhoods. Earlier this year, the 30-year-old nonprofit brought Marion County a new way to fund single-family housing and neighborhood revitalization. Today, INHP has deployed more than $4.5 million to create 29 affordable homes in three Indianapolis neighborhoods,…
Read MoreBuying a home? Three things to know before you seal the deal
The process of buying a home can feel very overwhelming. From unfamiliar lending terms to sharing personal information, finding someone you trust to help you make such a significant purchase is important. Here are three things you can do to ensure you don’t get taken advantage of during your journey to homeownership: Learn how to spot…
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