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7 Common Questions About Affordable Housing Underwriting Answered

7 Common Questions About Affordable Housing Underwriting Answered

Posted by: Stearns Bank on Dec 27, 2024

Get tips for navigating the underwriting phase of the commercial loan origination process to help secure a loan for your affordable housing project.

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Why Community Impact Matters in Affordable Housing Underwriting

Why Community Impact Matters in Affordable Housing Underwriting

Posted by: Stearns Bank on Dec 24, 2024

Learn why community impact is a critical factor in affordable housing underwriting and how developers can showcase it to secure financing.

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The Intersection of Affordable Housing and Health

The Intersection of Affordable Housing and Health

Posted by: Stearns Bank on Dec 22, 2024

How lenders can drive positive health outcomes by financing community investment and equitable economic development.

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How Lenders Can Support Inclusive Development

How Lenders Can Support Inclusive Development

Posted by: Stearns Bank on Dec 19, 2024

Discover why inclusive financing strategies are integral to equitable economic development and how lenders can support community investment strategies in underserved communities.

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Key Underwriting Criteria Lenders Look for in Affordable Housing Projects

Key Underwriting Criteria Lenders Look for in Affordable Housing Projects

Posted by: Stearns Bank on Dec 05, 2024

Discover how lenders evaluate multifamily loan applications for affordable housing development and get tips to prepare for underwriting.

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Small Business Fraud: What it is and How to Protect Your Business

Small Business Fraud: What it is and How to Protect Your Business

Posted by: Stearns Bank on Nov 22, 2024

This blog will walk through different types of small business fraud, and how small-business owners can protect themselves.

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Stearns Salaam Banking Sponsors PBS Docuseries

Stearns Salaam Banking Sponsors PBS Docuseries

Posted by: Admin on Nov 20, 2024

Stearns Salaam Banking

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Ransom Scams: What They Are and How to Protect Yourself

Ransom Scams: What They Are and How to Protect Yourself

Posted by: Stearns Bank on Nov 20, 2024

This blog post will define ransom scams and provide helpful tips and information on how to protect yourself.

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What Romance Scams Are and How to Protect Yourself

What Romance Scams Are and How to Protect Yourself

Posted by: Stearns Bank on Nov 18, 2024

This blog will walk through what a romance scam is, how it can affect its victims, and how our audience can protect themselves against it.

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Fraud: What It Is and How to Protect Yourself

Fraud: What It Is and How to Protect Yourself

Posted by: Stearns Bank on Nov 17, 2024

This blog post will define fraud and provide five methods of` protecting oneself from fraudulent activity

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