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## [4 Ways Landlords Can protect Their Properties](https://info.sdhda.org/4-ways-landlords-can-protect-their-properties)
[](https://info.sdhda.org/4-ways-landlords-can-protect-their-properties)
[Read More](https://info.sdhda.org/4-ways-landlords-can-protect-their-properties)
Topics: [Property Management](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/property-management)
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## [10 Tips for Tenants from HUD](https://info.sdhda.org/10-tips-for-tenants-from-hud)
[](https://info.sdhda.org/10-tips-for-tenants-from-hud)
Renting a new place can be really exciting – but its also an opportunity to educate yourself. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development wants you to know your rights when you rent a house or apartment.
**Read on for HUD’s top ten tips for tenants to protect their rights, or visit their website at [www.hud.gov](http://www.hud.gov).**
[Read More](https://info.sdhda.org/10-tips-for-tenants-from-hud)
Topics: [Renting](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/renting)
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## [The Guide to First-Time Homebuying Like a Second-Time Homebuyer](https://info.sdhda.org/the-guide-to-first-time-homebuying-like-a-second-time-homebuyer)
[](https://info.sdhda.org/the-guide-to-first-time-homebuying-like-a-second-time-homebuyer)
*When it comes to the first-time homebuying experience, many people we talk to say, "I wish I had known this the first time around."*
[Read More](https://info.sdhda.org/the-guide-to-first-time-homebuying-like-a-second-time-homebuyer)
Topics: [Homeownership](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/homeownership)
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## [4 Things That Can Hold Up Your Mortgage](https://info.sdhda.org/4-things-that-can-hold-up-your-mortgage)
[](https://info.sdhda.org/4-things-that-can-hold-up-your-mortgage)
When the excitement of owning a home sets in, you will likely want to make the process quick and painless to get keys in hand as soon as possible.
[Read More](https://info.sdhda.org/4-things-that-can-hold-up-your-mortgage)
Topics: [Homeownership](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/homeownership), [Lending](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/lending)
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## [4 Loan Options to Share with Your Customers](https://info.sdhda.org/4-loan-options-to-share-with-your-customers)
[](https://info.sdhda.org/4-loan-options-to-share-with-your-customers)
It’s always good to have options – that’s why South Dakotans should count themselves lucky. When it comes to purchasing or upgrading a new home there are choices residents have in borrowing.
[Read More](https://info.sdhda.org/4-loan-options-to-share-with-your-customers)
Topics: [Lending](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/lending)
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## [Are you Ready for Your First Home?](https://info.sdhda.org/are-you-ready-for-your-first-home)
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When you’ve got homeownership on your mind, waiting can make you restless. If your apartment is bursting at the seams and you’re looking to put down roots in a larger space, it might be time to buy your first home.
**But buying shouldn’t be considered without first determining if you’re truly ready for the responsibilities, both financial and otherwise, of owning.**
[Read More](https://info.sdhda.org/are-you-ready-for-your-first-home)
Topics: [Homeownership](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/homeownership)
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## [Reasons to Offer the First-Time Homebuyer Loan Program](https://info.sdhda.org/reasons-to-offer-the-first-time-homebuyer-loan-program)
[](https://info.sdhda.org/reasons-to-offer-the-first-time-homebuyer-loan-program)
*“Do I really need one more thing?”*
**That’s a question we hear from a lot of lenders.**
Banks and credit unions have a wide breadth of loan and mortgage offerings, and it’s easy to feel like they are offering everything their clients need. But there are some things that the [First-Time Homebuyer Loan Program](http://www.sdhda.org/homeownership/homebuyers.html) offers that other programs may not.
[Read More](https://info.sdhda.org/reasons-to-offer-the-first-time-homebuyer-loan-program)
Topics: [Homeownership](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/homeownership), [Lending](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/lending)
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## [Property Development 101: 5 Tips for Doing it Right](https://info.sdhda.org/property-development-101-5-tips-for-doing-it-right)
[](https://info.sdhda.org/property-development-101-5-tips-for-doing-it-right)
Whether you’re a fledgling developer or a long-time pro, there are a few essential parts of every development project, particularly when you’re looking to build affordable, comfortable housing.
[Read More](https://info.sdhda.org/property-development-101-5-tips-for-doing-it-right)
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## [Repeat Homebuying 101: Juggling Selling and Purchasing](https://info.sdhda.org/repeat-homebuying-101-juggling-selling-and-purchasing)
[](https://info.sdhda.org/repeat-homebuying-101-juggling-selling-and-purchasing)
The burden of selling a home while you’re in the thick of the new-house search can seem a little daunting. But juggling selling and purchasing simultaneously can be manageable if you keep the right things in mind.
[Read More](https://info.sdhda.org/repeat-homebuying-101-juggling-selling-and-purchasing)
Topics: [Homeownership](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/homeownership)
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## [Apartment vs. House: When to Make the Homebuying Decision](https://info.sdhda.org/apartment-vs-house-when-to-make-the-homebuying-decision)
[](https://info.sdhda.org/apartment-vs-house-when-to-make-the-homebuying-decision)
If you’ve been renting for years, when do you know if it’s the right time to buy? There are a lot of factors that go into this decision, whether it’s investing in your future, the satisfaction of ownership or just getting more room to spread out.
**So what factors should go into the decision-making process?**
[Read More](https://info.sdhda.org/apartment-vs-house-when-to-make-the-homebuying-decision)
Topics: [Renting](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/renting), [Homeownership](https://info.sdhda.org/topic/homeownership)
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