Homeownership Looking for all Freddie Mac blog posts about homeownership? You'll find them here. How You Can Make Your Home More Energy- and Water-Efficient Learn about home upgrades that can help you reduce your energy and water use and save you money. Learn more 6 Simple Ways to Save Energy and Water in Your Home Here are six easy home improvement projects that can save you money while reducing your energy and water consumption. Learn more Should I Add an ADU to My Home? Learn what an accessory dwelling unit is, the benefits of adding an ADU to your home and options to help you finance the addition. Learn more Home Equity: Building Wealth Through Homeownership One benefit of owning a home is the opportunity to build wealth over time. Learn about home equity, how to build it and what you can do with it. Learn more Home Renovation Projects that Can Help You Sell for More If you're thinking about selling your home, a few of the right types of renovations can help increase your sales price. Learn more 11 Tips for Working with Contractors on a Home Renovation Follow these suggestions to help make sure renovation projects that require the professional help of a contractor go smoothly. Learn more Avoiding Foreclosure Rescue Fraud During times of financial hardship, remain especially aware of the common schemes of foreclosure rescue fraud and loan modification scams. Learn more Your Options for Avoiding Foreclosure Unexpected challenges in your life can make it difficult to make your monthly mortgage payments. These steps can help you avoid foreclosure and get back on track. Learn more The Homeowner's Guide to Home Maintenance Timely maintenance and repairs help protect your home, provide your family with greater comfort and even enhance your home's value. Learn more Why Was My Mortgage Sold? If you received a letter stating that Freddie Mac purchased your mortgage, you should not be alarmed and do not need to take action. Learn more How to Prepare Your Home for a Tornado To help minimize damage to your home from a tornado, you can take steps to secure your home before these violent storms arise. Learn more Weathering the Storm: Hurricane Preparedness If you live in an area prone to hurricanes, learn how you can safeguard your home to help weather the storm and ease your recovery. Learn more
