Apr 16, 2021 | Housing Counseling, Homeownership, Veteran
First recognized in the U.S in 2004, Financial Literacy Month promotes the idea of increasing financial knowledge to better your future. Though the holiday originated as a way to teach the youth how to be financially-savvy, learning financial skills is an asset to...
Apr 5, 2021 | Housing Counseling
Credit and credit scores affect so many aspects of our lives but the details of it aren’t always clear. Habitat HOPE is here to help by answering ‘what makes up your credit score?’ Let’s break it down: 10% New Credit – recently opened...
Sep 23, 2020 | Housing Counseling, Homeownership
Are you thinking about buying a home. Your credit plays a key part in this process. Here are some steps to take in regards to your credit and reaching your home purchase goal. 1. Review CreditGo to www.annualcreditreport.comYou can pull a free copy of your credit...
Jul 21, 2020 | Donate, Homeownership, Housing Counseling, ReStore, Volunteer
Habitat for Humanity’s newest homeowner, Jamie Miller, is not unlike any other member of the community. She did not have extraordinary circumstances which lead her to applying for a Habitat home – she simply wanted to be a homeowner. The 39 year old, mother of...
Jul 20, 2020 | Homeownership, Housing Counseling
Unprecedented Times No one should have to worry about losing their home during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer, as she and the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services announced the MiMortgage Relief Partnership that...
