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TCHFH Lending, Inc.

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity’s wholly-owned nonprofit mortgage company, TCHFH Lending, Inc. offers the TruePath Mortgage product to low-and-moderate income households across the seven-county metro. TruePath Mortgage can be used on a Habitat-built home or a home you find on the open market. Own a home you love with a mortgage you can afford. Together, we are creating more opportunities for successful homeownership. 

Discover what TruePath Mortgage is all about

 

The Mortgage Product and Process

TruePath Mortgage Product

  • 6.25% fixed interest rate, 6.3133% APR

  • 30-year term

  • Affordable monthly housing payment set at no more than 30% of gross income

  • No mortgage insurance

  • Maximum mortgage of 96.5% of home’s value – down payment and affordability assistance available depending on income qualification and availability.

  • Borrower contribution of $3,000 towards closings costs (not including owner’s title insurance if the homebuyer chooses to purchase)

Mortgage Criteria 

Application Requirements

  • Complete Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity’s Homeownership Program

  • Meet our income eligibility guidelines

  • Be a first-time Homebuyer (haven’t owned property in the past three years)

  • Currently live in the 7-county metro area

  • Purchase a primary residence

Homebuying Program 

Underwriting Requirements for Approval

  • Preferred credit score of 620 – Credit scores between 580-620 or invisible/no credit acceptable with alternative credit documentation

  • $6,300 in savings

  • Total monthly debt payments no more than 13% of gross monthly income

  • No outstanding liens or judgments

  • Six months at current job with two years of continuous employment history for full-time jobs. Two years at current position for part-time and self-employed workers.

  • Minimum of two years since bankruptcy, with 24 months of re-established credit

  • Minimum of three years since foreclosure or short sale

  • Maximum of $1,000 in outstanding collections ($3,000 maximum if medical collections)

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Meet the Team

Robyn Bipes-Timm

Robyn Bipes-Timm

President, TCHFH Lending Inc.

NMLS 1486469

Betsy Mills (3)

Betsy Mills

VP of Finance and Lending

NMLS 847727

Bethany

Bethany Nagan

Lending Operations Manager

NMLS 1676395

Maureen Holman

Maureen Holman

Habitat Programs Lending Manager

NMLS 400794

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Jen LaCroix

Open Market Lending Manager

NMLS 175499

Coming soon.

Bay Yang

Loss Mitigation Specialist
Brooke Buchanan (3)

Brooke Buchanan

Mortgage Servicing Coordinator
Dao Cheng (4)

Dao Cheng

Mortgage Lending Closer
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Steven Stinson

Jr. Community Loan Officer

NMLS 2190361

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We can help you with the mortgage process

Each family that applies for a mortgage with TCHFH Lending, Inc. must meet application and underwriting requirements for approval. If you don't meet these requirements today, that's okay! Twin Cities Habitat's financial advisors can help you get there.

Questions about our mortgage product?

Sample Mortgage Terms

Estimated First Mortgage $240,000
Fixed Interest Rate  6.25%
APR (Annual Percentage Rate) 6.3133% 
Monthly Principal and Interest Payment
   *Monthly payment estimates quoted reflect the principal and interest portion of the payment and do not include homeowner’s insurance or property taxes, which are also required to be paid.
$1,477.72 
Term  30 Years 
Borrower Down Payment  $0.00 
Borrower-Paid Closing Costs 
   *Borrower’s contribution to closing costs does not include the owner’s title insurance policy if the homebuyer chooses to purchase.
 $3,000
 Please note that our rates and terms can change at any time.