Posts by Whitney Klinck
Five Categories that Determine Your Credit Score
Want to buy a house, but you’re not sure if your credit score is high enough? Understanding credit can be confusing, but INHP can help. How credit scores work: If you’ve ever used a credit card or had a car loan, you have a credit history – a borrowing and repayment record that lets businesses…
Read MorePractical tips from our lending experts
If you’re new to shopping for a mortgage loan, it can feel intimidating. Luckily, our lending team are experts who can provide honest, unbiased advice – like the tips you’ll see in the videos below. The first two are available now and more will be available soon. From comfortable monthly payments to closing day, these…
Read MoreINHP strengthens leadership with strategic new hires and key promotion
INDIANAPOLIS (March 12, 2026) – To support its mission of increasing affordable and sustainable housing opportunities, the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership (INHP) is strengthening leadership through strategic new hires, a key promotion and welcoming new members to its board of directors. “We are excited to welcome new and tenured staff into unique roles at INHP,”…
Read MoreKeeping Up with Spring Home Maintenance
Every rainfall, temperature climb and sinus flare-up means spring will soon be sprung! Addressing these spring-maintenance tasks now can provide you with peace of mind and save you from major, expensive issues down the road: Get an AC Tune-Up: Even if we experience cooler temperatures during the next few weeks, test your AC now.…
Read MoreINHP selects 11 grantees to receive funding for neighborhood development initiatives
$900,000 to be awarded across Marion County in 2026 Feb. 4, 2026 – The Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership® (INHP) has selected 11 neighborhood-serving organizations to receive grants for increasing affordable housing preservation and development, and enhancing housing options for residents. Called the Indianapolis Neighborhood Development Initiative (INDI), this year’s program will distribute $900,000 total to…
Read MoreWhat’s an escrow account (and why is it part of a mortgage payment)?
When you buy a home and make payments on the mortgage loan, part of each payment goes into an escrow account – a special fund managed by your lender for paying your property taxes and homeowners insurance on time. Because your lender makes these payments on your behalf using money you’ve already paid, you don’t…
Read MoreINHP advisors answer your big questions
When you’re a first-time homebuyer, each step along the way can be filled with questions and unknowns. Luckily, INHP’s expert advisors are here to personally guide you through the homeownership process and answer big questions whenever they arise. Here are some of the questions our advisors hear a lot – and links to see and…
Read MoreSix ways you can prep your home for winter
Winter is coming…Actually, the recent snow seems to be saying it’s already here. After getting out your hats, gloves and coats, make sure your home is prepared, too. Here are six easy ways you can prep your home for the winter weather. Trim the trees and bushes around your house. Remove dead branches so they…
Read MoreYour path to homeownership starts with the Market Expander program
If you’ve been dreaming of homeownership but income is limited, INHP’s exclusive Market Expander mortgage loan program could be your chance to afford more home for your money and grow along with the neighborhood. Market Expander combines two mortgages—a 20-year, below-market fixed rate mortgage and a second, no-interest mortgage with payments deferred until years 21-30.…
Read MoreKeyBank celebrates its bicentennial with a $200,000 foundation grant to INHP
Grant is part of program is designed to strengthen Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and foundations that play a critical role in fostering economic opportunity and strengthening communities October 9, 2025 – To celebrate 200 years of KeyBank’s service to communities across the nation, the KeyBank Foundation is awarding a $200,000 philanthropic grant to…
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