Blog Archive
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SEP 22, 2020 | Homeownership
Do I Need to Put 20% Down on a Home?
Contrary to popular belief, you can put as little as a 3% down payment on a home.
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SEP 17, 2020 | Homeownership
Budgeting for Upfront Costs: The Homebuyer’s Guide
Learn which expenses you’ll need to cover out of pocket, so you can factor them into your final homebuying budget.
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SEP 9, 2020 | Homeownership
8 Steps to Buying a Home
Are you ready to buy a home? Here's a step-by-step guide to help you navigate the homebuying process.
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SEP 1, 2020 | Homeownership
5 Simple Ways to Make Your Home Eco-Friendly
Making green improvements can not only reduce the cost of your utilities but can also increase the value of your home. In fact, Freddie Mac research has shown that homes with an energy efficient rating sell for 2.7% more on average than homes without these ratings.
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AUG 25, 2020 | Homeownership
Do Green Improvements Increase Resale Value?
How can you get the most money when selling you house? One of the easiest ways is to make energy efficient improvements.
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AUG 17, 2020 | Homeownership
5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Green Home
Are you in the market for an eco-friendly home? Work with your team to understand all your options.
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AUG 6, 2020 | Homeownership
What is a Green Home?
Buying an eco-friendly home can be a great investment. But what does “green” mean?
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JUL 30, 2020 | Homeownership
Disaster Preparedness: Emergency Checklist
Learn how to secure your home to protect against the dangers of wildfires, flooding and hurricane force winds.
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JUL 23, 2020 | Homeownership
Disaster Preparedness: Know Your Risk
One of the first steps in disaster preparedness is to know what disasters and hazards could affect your area.
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JUL 16, 2020 | Homeownership
Prepare Your Finances for a Natural Disaster
Follow these tips to be better prepared for a future emergency.
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JUL 8, 2020 | Homeownership
Selling Your Home Virtually
More than ever, how your home is presented online is what will set your listing apart.
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JUN 29, 2020 | Homeownership
What Happens When COVID Forbearance Ends
Learn what happens when forbearance ends and how repayment works.
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JUN 25, 2020 | Research and Analysis
What’s In Store for the U.S. Housing Market?
As we reach the mid-point of 2020, let's take a look at the housing market outlook.
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JUN 3, 2020 | Homeownership
Time to Refinance?
Learn more about your mortgage refinancing options, understand today's rates and figure out how find the right loan for you.
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MAY 28, 2020 | Homeownership
Your COVID-19 Housing Questions Answered Part 2
If you have questions about housing due to COVID-19, we are here to answer your questions.
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MAY 19, 2020 | Homeownership
Your COVID-19 Housing Questions Answered
If you’ve been financially impacted by COVID-19, find the answers to you housing questions.
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MAY 14, 2020 | Homeownership
Understanding Payment Deferral During COVID-19
Learn how payment deferral can help bring you current on your mortgage.
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MAY 6, 2020 | Rental Housing
COVID-19 Support for Renters
If you are a renter struggling to pay your rent due to COVID-19, understand what is available to you.
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APR 22, 2020 | Homeownership
Who to Contact for Mortgage Assistance
Free assistance is available to help guide you through financial hardship.
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APR 20, 2020 | Notable
Freddie Mac Accelerates Payments to Assist Small and Diverse Businesses
Freddie is accelerating payment terms by 20 days to support our more than 200 small and diverse business suppliers who are directly or indirectly impacted by COVID-19.
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APR 16, 2020 | Homeownership
Understanding Forbearance During COVID-19
Learn the facts on Freddie Mac forbearance.
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APR 2, 2020 | Notable
Avoiding Foreclosure Rescue Fraud
Learn the common elements of this fraud and how to to avoid it.
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MAR 25, 2020 | Notable
Avoiding Fraud: Call Spoofing
Unfortunately, during times of hardship families are often targeted by fraud artists who attempt to take advantage of those seeking assistance.
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MAR 23, 2020 | Homeownership
Extending Help to Homeowners
If you're struggling to make your mortgage payments due to COVID-19, mortgage relief options are available.
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MAR 12, 2020 | Homeownership
"Best Time to Buy" Home Maintenance Guide
When it comes to home improvement, there are a lot of ways to maximize your savings!
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MAR 5, 2020 | Homeownership
The Green Glossary
Ready to reduce your home's carbon footprint? These words and phrases can help you speak green.
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MAR 4, 2020 | Research and Analysis
29 States with the Lowest Housing Supply
Depending on what state you live in, you may find your house-hunting options quite limited.
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FEB 27, 2020 | Homeownership
Mortgage Rates: Still the Deal of the Century
If you're in the market to buy a home, today's average mortgage rates are something to celebrate compared to almost any year since 1971.
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FEB 20, 2020 | Research and Analysis
What Drives Renting and Owning Decisions?
Why do you live where you live? Our survey finds affordability remains a key concern for both renters and owners.
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FEB 14, 2020 | Homeownership
Use Your Tax Refund to Buy A Home
If you're expecting a refund this year, here are 3 ways it could bring you closer to homeownership.
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FEB 6, 2020 | Research and Analysis
A Decade in Review
We've seen a lot of changes over the past 10 years - and the housing industry was no exception.
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FEB 4, 2020 | Homeownership
Is 2020 Your Year to Refinance?
The trifecta of interest-rate cuts in 2019 boded well for homeowners looking to refinance. Does it make sense for you?
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JAN 31, 2020 | Research and Analysis
Super Bowl Housing Trends
We're looking at the housing data for the cities participating in Super Bowl LIV.
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JAN 23, 2020 | Homeownership
Budgeting for Homeownership
To calculate your monthly spending, consider the following.
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JAN 21, 2020 | Homeownership
Who Does What?
Each member of your homebuying team will perform different, but complementary roles.
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JAN 14, 2020 | Research and Analysis
A Great Year for Housing
We're breaking down the housing market's latest trip around the sun.
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JAN 9, 2020 | Research and Analysis
Decoding the Housing Market
You're likely to encounter these terms when you look up mortgage rates or hear people discuss the "housing outlook".
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JAN 7, 2020 | Homeownership
5 Tips for Mobile House Hunting
Can apps simplify the search for your next home?
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JAN 2, 2020 | Research and Analysis
A Look Ahead: The Housing Market in 2020
With low interest rates, modest inflation and a solid labor market, there are many reasons to be optimistic about housing in the coming year.
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DEC 23, 2019 | Homeownership
Stop Homebuyers in Their Scroll
Learn the importance of listing photos when selling a home.
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DEC 18, 2019 | Homeownership
Making a [Homebuying] List, Checking it Twice.
Use our homebuying checklist if you're looking to become a homeowner in the new year.
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DEC 16, 2019 | Homeownership
Tis the Season to Sell Your Home
Unwrap these tips for selling your home during the holidays.
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DEC 10, 2019 | Homeownership
In the Know: Manufactured Homes
For many, the term "manufactured housing" doesn’t conjure images of spacious and updated homes, but perhaps it should.
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NOV 21, 2019 | Homeownership
Winter Housing Market = Buyers’ Wonderland
Find out why winter might be the best time to buy a house, and read tips for homebuying in colder weather.
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NOV 19, 2019 | Notable
Three Common Real Estate Scams
Learn about moving fraud, foreclosure scams, and rental schemes.
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NOV 14, 2019 | Homeownership
Four Reasons to Go Green
When it comes to energy-efficiency and your home, there are four notable reasons to go green.
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NOV 8, 2019 | Notable
Military Financial Readiness: Saluting your Service
Deployment is never easy, but financial readiness can help minimize stress and anxiety for you and your family
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NOV 5, 2019 | Homeownership
Bundling Up Your Home for Winter
Use this checklist to winterize your home and prepare for the colder days ahead.
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OCT 29, 2019 | Homeownership
Would You Buy a Home Next to a Cemetery?
Buying a home near a cemetery may not be as grave a mistake as you think.
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OCT 24, 2019 | Homeownership
5 Homebuying Reality TV Myths
How real is reality TV? Here are some homebuying lessons you won't learn from binge watching your favorite shows.