List of Lenders
Because a Community Land Trust (CLT) mortgage is different from a traditional mortgage, we require program applicants to work with one of our partner lenders listed below. These lenders are experienced in CLT mortgages, the First Homes program guidelines, and downpayment assistance options.
Lenders will help you become pre-approved for a mortgage, putting you in an advantageous position when looking for homes. They can also offer coaching to help you become a better mortgage candidate.
Contact one of the lenders below to start your pre-approval process today!
Kim Novotny: Home Federal (Civic Center Branch)
- Phone: 507-280-3423
- Email: kim.novotny@hfsb.com
- NMLSR ID#: 756172
Holly Eisenman: Bremer Bank (Rochester, Kasson, Stewartville, & St. Charles)
- Phone: 507-424-4667
- Email: hseisenman@bremer.com
- NMLSR ID#: 756162
Martella DeYoung: Bremer Bank (Rochester)
- Phone: 507-696-4342
- Email: mldeyoung@bremer.com
- NMLSR ID#: 832772
Michele (Shelly) Zimmerman: Merchants Bank (Cannon Falls)
- Phone: 507-263-7562
- Email: sazimmerman@merchantsbank.com
- NMLSR ID#: 501121
Beth (Elizabeth) Strapp: Merchants Bank (Rochester, MN)
- Phone: 507-535-1544
- Email: bastrapp@merchantsbank.com
- NMLSR ID#: 2368341
Heather R. Burns-Myhre: U.S. Bank (Rochester 4th Street)
- Phone: 507-285-7883
- Email: heather.burnsmyhre@usbank.com
- NMLSR ID#: 1146437
Molly Barwald: Think Bank
- Phone: 507-536-5925
- Email: mbarwald@thinkbank.com
- NMLSR ID#: 516999
Andy Huppert: Think Bank
- Phone: 507-536-5917
- Email: ahuppert@thinkbank.com
- NMLSR ID#: 516972
Robert Bouapaengphan: Minnwest Bank
- Phone: 507-206-2967
- Email: robertb@minnwestbankgroup.com
- NMLSR ID#: 2462088
Heather Fuelberth: Bell Bank
- Phone: 507-322-5302
- Email: hfuelberth@bell.bank
- NMLSR ID#: 1132485
Jason Griggs: Bell Bank
- Phone: 507-322-5301
- Email: jgriggs@bell.bank
- NMLSR ID#: 355256