I would benefit from this program because it would decrease my 1:30-2 hours commute down to under 30 minutes.

I didn't invent this, it's the metrics of online media today. 

In our case we tripled our deal flow when we started a program of direct email to mortgage brokers, real estate brokers, and real estate investors who could bring us either mortgage notes for sale or new loan opportunities for loans not qualifying for commercial financing.  

Are you offering any special programs, incentives, or advice to help them close out the year successfully? 

Now when your agent actually does the release then they send it to the listing agent and its is the listing agents responsibility to forward that doc to the sellers we do this all the time via docu sign or hello sign or whatever on line document system the local MLS uses.. somehow you seem to have this backwards..

In Minneapolis, are there programs in place from non profits and the government to aid first time home buyers with costs?

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

I’d suggest checking out real estate networking events (local or online) like REIAs or BiggerPockets.

Can you give me some info on this program?   

This is an option to consider and many larger banks/credit unions and nationwide mortgage lenders have released new loan programs allowing 2nds, HELOANS and HELOCS.