2014 Entry Frm (Cmplete ne fr each entry.) Fill ut the entry name exactly as yu want it listed in the prgram. Entry Name HFA Submissin Cntact hne Email Qualified Entries must be received by Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Fr mre infrmatin abut Qualified Entries, click here t access the 2014 Entry Rules. Use this header n the upper right crner f each page. HFA Entry Name Cmmunicatins Hmewnership Rental Husing Special Needs Husing Annual Reprt rmtinal Materials and Newsletters Empwering New Buyers Hme Imprvement and Rehabilitatin Multifamily Management reservatin and Rehabilitatin Cmbating Hmelessness Husing fr ersns with Special Needs Creative Media Encuraging New rductin Encuraging New rductin Legislative Advcacy Management Innvatin Special Achievement Are yu prviding visual aids? State Advcacy Financial Special Achievement YES Federal Advcacy Human Resurces NO Operatins Technlgy
Minnesta Husing We ve gt ur lenders cvered! Minnesta Husing has a strng netwrk f statewide lender partners we depend n t deliver ur prgrams. It makes sense that we fcus ur limited advertising dllars t effectively prmte ur prgrams by driving traffic t thse wh knw ur prgrams best. We recently started limiting ur general awareness advertising and fcused n a targeted apprach instead. This prmtinal apprach mre effectively drives cnsumers t lending partners with a deep understanding f ur prgrams that can help them with their mrtgage needs ur Tp rducing Lan Officers. Our new apprach has been widely embraced by ur lender partners and emplys the fllwing strategies: 1) New website Creatin f a mre user-friendly website with easier navigatin, clear cncise infrmatin abut ur prgrams and links t lenders. Our next step is t create a mre rbust lender search functin utilizing a custmer relatinship management tl (CRM) that integrates with ur new nline cmmitment system (in prcess nw). This will allw cnsumers t d a faceted search by inputting their specific needs t find a qualified lan fficer t help them find which f ur lan prgrams is best fr them. 2) Supprt existing lenders wh are experts in ur prgrams Implementatin f the mre rbust Tp rducing Lan Officer benefits with prmtinal material that increases awareness abut ur prgrams and drives traffic t ur lending partners. We re investing in what wrks and believe that shifting prmtinal dllars t targeted, c-branded material and advertising has a better return n investment. We are als mving away frm general event presence and are nw fcusing n specific, targeted c-branded marketing and jint appearances at cmmunity events. Our lenders have reacted psitively and ur event staff reprts that putting cnsumers in direct cntact with lenders they can wrk with has been a psitive change. 3) Increased business t business marketing and prmtinal supprt rmting lenders with real estate prfessinals. We created a Real Estate artners rgram t increase awareness abut ur prgrams and cnnect real estate prfessinals with ur lenders. The prgram is ffered in a ne-hur r tw-hur sessin certified by the Minnesta Department f Cmmerce fr cntinuing educatin credit. It is free and available thrughut the state. Our business develpment team wrks with Tp rducing Lan Officers and ther lending partners t hst sessins acrss the state. We have develped c-branded business t business prmtinal material t supprt these events and tactics that bring real estate prfessinals tgether with lan fficers fr strnger client relatinships. We ve als created new rider signs fr real estate signs that prmte ur dwnpayment assistance prgrams and are cnducting a pilt prgram where Tp rducing Lan Officers get a number f signs t distribute t real estate prfessinals they wrk with.
Minnesta Husing We ve gt ur lenders cvered! Tp rducing Lan Officer rgram rmtinal Benefits While ur Tp rducing Lan Officer rgram isn t new, ur apprach t supprting them is. Lan fficers wh achieve prductin threshlds in the prgram are eligible t receive marketing and prmtinal recgnitin, such as appearing with a tp prducing lan fficer designatin n the Minnesta Husing website. Every six mnths we lk at prductin reprts and identify individual lan fficers wh are experts in ur prgrams and reach ut t them with a menu f prmtinal pprtunities (see attachments) t supprt them including: ress release C-branded pstcards with ptin t include real estate partner Scial media shut ut (platinum nly) Reminder f cnsumer event partnerships C-branded print ad C-branded mailing Lan fficers have tw weeks t reply t take advantage f these benefits and must email requests t ur cmmunicatins staff. We will mre clsely track the prductin utcmes f these lenders t determine success and further refine the prgram. We als rely n ur Tp rducing Lan fficers fr valuable feedback abut custmer satisfactin and ideas fr prgram imprvements. This year we als expanded ur Tp rducing prgram t ur Hme Imprvement lenders and we are nw tracking the success f these expanded effrts n ur Hme Imprvement lan prductin. Tp rducing Lan Officer Criteria and Benefits latinum Level: Lan fficers prducing tp 10% r mre f reginal prductin in the Metr & 20% r mre in Greater Minnesta Receive: ress release t lcal newspaper Scial media shut ut C-branded pstcards Cngratulatry email frm Sales and rmtins Team Lead Certificate f Cngratulatin signed by Assistant Cmmissiner sting f achievement n dedicated Minnesta Husing website page (psted fr six mnths) with latinum achievement status highlighted Gld Level: Lan Officers prducing next 10% f reginal prductin in the Metr & next 20% in Greater Minnesta Receive: ress release t lcal newspaper C-branded pstcards Cngratulatry email frm Sales and rmtins Team Lead Certificate f Cngratulatin signed by Assistant Cmmissiner
Minnesta Husing We ve gt ur lenders cvered! sting f achievement n dedicated Minnesta Husing website page (psted fr six mnths) with Gld achievement status highlighted Silver Level: Lan Officers prducing next 10% f reginal prductin in the Metr & next 20% in Greater Minnesta Receive: ress release t lcal newspaper C-branded pstcards Cngratulatry email frm Sales and rmtins Team Lead Certificate f Cngratulatin signed by Assistant Cmmissiner sting f achievement n dedicated Minnesta Husing website page (psted fr six mnths) with Silver achievement status highlighted lease see ur c-branded prmtinal material attached highlighting these effrts.
Minnesta Husing We've gt ur lenders cvered! Exhibits Grw yur Business with Minnesta Husing Minnesta Husing Tp rducing Lan Officer Benefits We appreciate yu chsing Minnesta Husing as a partner in yur business and we want t supprt yur success! Each time yu re named a Tp rducing Lan Officer, we ll be in tuch t ffer yu exclusive marketing benefits based n yur level. Tp rducing Lan Officer Silver Custm press release C-branded pstcards with ptin t include real estate partner artnership pprtunities at cnsumer events remier cntact infrmatin placement n Minnesta Husing website ririty scheduling fr Real Estate artner Cntinuing Ed sessins Shut ut n scial media Tp rducing Lan Tp rducing Lan Officer Officer Gld latinum 1,000 1,500 2,000 Questins abut receiving yur benefits? Cntact Amy Andersn at amy.andersn@state.mn.us r 651.296.9825. Minnesta Husing 400 Sibley Street, Suite 300 Saint aul, MN 55101-1998 800.710.8871 651.296.8215 mnhusing.gv 2014.01.14
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We ve gt yu cvered. Minnesta Husing is yur trusted resurce fr affrdable lans. We are cmmitted t making hmewnership an ptin fr mre Minnestans by prviding cst-effective mnthly payments and lw interest rates. Start Up first-time hmebuyer purchase lans Step Up repeat hmebuyer purchase and refinance lans Mrtgage Credit Certificate first-time hmebuyer tax credit prgram lus, dwnpayment and clsing cst lans Our statewide netwrk f experienced lenders will help yu make yur dream f hmewnership a reality. Cntact the Tp rducing lan fficer and real estate partner belw t get started: Michelle Rbinsn, Mrtgage Banker NMLS #695815 Lake Area Mrtgage, A Divisin f Lake Area Bank 1030 West Cunty Rad E, Suite 150 Shreview, MN 55126 mrbinsn@lakeareamtg.cm 651.209.2905 Tm Yang, Realtr Realty Executives Results 33 E. Wentwrth Avenue #250 West St. aul, MN 55118 tmyangrealtr@gmail.cm www.tmyangrealtr.cm O: 651.365.0230 C: 651.208.3580 www.mnhusing.gv 651.296.8215 800.710.8871 TTY 651.297.2361 Fllw us n Facebk and Twitter at @mnhusing
Have yu lked at Minnesta Husing lately? Take anther lk... We ve gt yu cvered! Need MORE cash t clse? Tp 6 things yu need t knw abut Minnesta Husing: 1 2 3 4 5 6 We re nt just fr first-time hmebuyers anymre We als have purchase/refinancing and dwnpayment lans fr repeat buyers Our first-time hmebuyer tax credit is available thrugh Dec. 31, 2014 Saves yur clients up t $2,000/year fr the life f the lan Our lans are available t mre buyers than yu may think Mre than 70% f Twin Cities MLS listings fit ur hme cst limit f $310,000 Metr area incme limits up t $95,335 We dn t run ut f mney! Cash t clse fr yur buyers Clsing cst lans up t 5% f purchase price Increase business by partnering with a Minnesta Husing Lender: www.mnhusing.gv 651.296.8215 800.710.8871 TTY 651.297.2361
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Minnesta Husing : Megan Ryan, 651.297.3566 July 1, 2014 megan.ryan@state.mn.us Lake Area Mrtgage: Brandn etersn, 612-964-1371 bpetersn@lakeareamtg.cm Brandn etersn receives Minnesta Husing Tp rducing Lan Officer award Shreview, Minn. Brandn etersn f Lake Area Mrtgage was named a Minnesta Husing Tp rducing Lan Officer at the latinum Level fr the secnd half f 2013. As a Minnesta Husing partner, Brandn helps lw- t mderate-incme Minnestans achieve hmewnership thrugh affrdable financing ptins. The Minnesta Husing Tp rducing Lan Officer rgram started in 2009 and awards are given ut biannually at three different levels: latinum, Gld and Silver. Lan fficers meeting the prductin threshld fr each level based n reginal prductin are recgnized as tp prducers, with a deep understanding f Minnesta Husing lan prgrams. Fr 40 years, Minnesta Husing has prvided access t safe, decent and affrdable husing and t build strnger cmmunities acrss the state. In partnership with lan fficers like Brandn, Minnesta Husing prvides first-time and nn-first-time hmebuyer lans, dwnpayment and clsing cst assistance, Mrtgage Credit Certificates, as well as affrdable rental husing thrughut the state. Brandn currently ffers the fllwing Minnesta Husing prducts t his clients: Start Up purchase lans fr first-time hmebuyers Mrtgage Credit Certificate Dwnpayment and clsing cst assistance lans Minnesta Husing is pleased t have Brandn as such a strng partner, said Cmmissiner Mary Tingerthal. The Twin Cities cmmunity is benefitting greatly frm this partnership. Brandn, with the supprt f Minnesta Husing s lw-interest mrtgage prducts, is helping lcal families realize their dream f hmewnership. Brandn etersn believes in hmewnership and strives t make a difference in peple s lives. artnering with a strng lcal cmmunity like Lake Area allws him t ffer these prducts. His knwledge f the market and prducts is what sets him apart. Buying yur first huse can be ne f the mst stressful things yu d. Helping my custmers manage that stress and setting it up right the first time is key t a successful transactin. Minnesta Husing finances affrdable husing pprtunities fr lw- and mderate-incme Minnestans while fstering strng cmmunities. Find ut mre at www.mnhusing.gv, and fllw us at www.facebk.cm/minnestahusing and n Twitter @mnhusing. Lcally Owned Lake Area Mrtgage; a divisin f Lake Area Bank is a prgressive cmmunity bank in the East Metr. Lake Area currently serves area business and residents frm 6 bank lcatin and a mrtgage divisin in Shreview. Member FDIC