5 Tips on Avoiding Foreclosure
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5 Tips on Avoiding Foreclosure

One of the most dreaded words that can come to the mind of a home owner: foreclosure. It’s a hard thing for us to talk about, because no one ever wants to lose their home and no one wants to have to take your house. Are you receiving notices from your lender asking you to...

Do I Qualify for HUD Section 184 Loans 2
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Do I Qualify for HUD Section 184 Loans 2

Hello readers and welcome to the “Do I Qualify for HUD Section 184 Loans 2” that is an extension of our earlier article Do I Qualify for HUD Section 184 Loans part 1! We here at 1st Tribal Lending are dedicated and here to help you figure out the sometimes difficult and frustrating process of...

10+ Quick Tips about the HUD 184 Loan
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10+ Quick Tips about the HUD 184 Loan

Established in 1992, the Section 184 loan provided by HUD, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, has helped thousands of Native Americans get home loans both on and off reservations. For those who are looking for some quick tips about the HUD 184 loan, what is required for both home and borrower eligibility, and...

Tribally Designated Housing Entity
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Tribally Designated Housing Entity

  With the introduction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and ONAP (Office of Native American Programs), tribes were now able, since they are sovereign nations, to be direct recipients of federal funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. These tribes decided to designate an entity to administer its housing...

Native Americans and Renewable Energy
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Native Americans and Renewable Energy

For some Native American tribes around the country, there are areas with 14% of houses without electricity or operate without electricity, which is 10 times higher than the national average. But, with recent innovations in renewable energy, Native Americans are now able to use this energy technology to access electricity and bolster their income. Securing...

The Basics of HUD Section 184
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The Basics of HUD Section 184

There are many things that can be confusing and frustrating when trying to apply for a home loan or mortgage, and even more difficult if you are a member of a Native American Tribe or Alaskan Native Tribe. Before 1992, it was nearly impossible for Native Americans who lived on reservations to obtain a mortgage....