Resources
We’ve included some resources below that we hope will be helpful for you. Please let us know if you have any questions or if there is anything else you need!
Land Bank General Info
We’ve included links to our governing documents for your information. Let us know if you have any questions!
Buyers
Please feel free to review the sample documents below; these documents may be customized for your transaction.
- Sample Application to Purchase (subject to change)
- Sample Adopt-a-Lot Application (subject to change)
- Sample Side Lot Application (subject to change)
- Sample Purchase Agreement for Buyers (subject to change)
Learn more about purchasing Land Bank properties on our Programs page!
- Purchasing Land Band Property – English
- Purchasing Land Band Property – Espanol
- Monthly Application Due Dates for 2019
Need financing or a contractor?
Because many of our homes are in need of rehabilitation, people interested in purchasing our homes may need contractors or special financing options. To help you turn one of our distressed properties into your dream project, we’ve gathered some resources together for you! The Land Bank does not require or endorse the use of any of the listed resources. Financial Resources We have listed below programs we are aware of that may relate to your needs, including lenders that offer loan packages combining purchase price and renovation costs into a single mortgage.
- Family Housing Advisory Services & Omaha 100: Homebuyer Education, Financial Education, Individual Development Accounts, Rehabilitation Mortgage Loans
- GreenPath Financial Wellness: Homebuyer Preparation Assistance, Financial Counseling and Education
- US Bank: Homebuyer Information, American Dream Renovation Mortgage Loans: Autumn Dillon, autumn.nickoli@usbank.com, 402-672-1177
- Academy Mortgage Corporation: FHA 203(k) Renovation Loan
- American National Bank: FHA 203(k) Renovation Loans, Fannie Mae HomeStyle or HomeReady Loans: Jen Goodman, jgoodman@anbank.com, 402-399-5575
- Guild Mortgage Company: FHA 203(k) Renovation Loans, Fannie Mae HomeStyle Loans: Lisa Brodersen, lbrodersen@guildmortgage.net, 402-505-6088
Find a Contractor You can find contractors through the below websites:
- City of Omaha Licensed Contractors (scroll down the page)
- Nebraska Department of Labor Registered Contractors Search
Contact us with any additional questions!
Sellers/Property Donors
Please feel free to review the sample documents below; these documents will be customized for your transaction.
- Sample Purchase Agreement for Sellers (subject to change)
- Sample Donation Receipt Letter (subject to change)
Contact us with any additional questions!
Contractors
We work with local contractors in many ways:
- We hire contractors directly to clean, secure and maintain our properties prior to resale.
- We hire contractors directly to provide job-cost estimates for the renovation of our available properties.
- We may hold events or workshops for you to attend and/or meet with potential clients.
Contact us if you would like to be added to our list of contractors and be notified about future bid opportunities!
Bid Opportunities
If we have any open RFPs, RFQs or other opportunities, you will find them listed below. No currently listed opportunities.
Developers
We need developers as our end-use partners; without you, we couldn’t be successful in our mission to transform our community’s distressed properties. Please review information about purchasing individual properties; details on our current land assemblies are listed below. Contact us if you would like to be added to our list of developers and be notified about future bid opportunities!
Current Opportunities
If we have any open RFPs, RFQs or other opportunities, you will find them listed below. No currently listed opportunities.
Partners
We believe in collaboration: we work with community partners in order to leverage individual strengths, share assets and achieve broader goals than we could on our own. We are always excited to team up with the following types of partners:
- Local Non-profit Organizations
- Developers (non-profit and for-profit)
- Banks and other Financing Institutions
- Community Groups
- Neighborhood Associations
- Governmental Entities
- Other
Currently, we work with partners who:
- Purchase our properties
- Invest in tax lien certificates
- Deposit properties with us
We are also interested in:
- Participating in your events (speaking, exhibiting or sponsoring)
- Presenting Land Bank information to your organization or partners
- Anything else you can dream up!
Have an idea about how we can collaborate?
Contact us to start the discussion today!