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Preparing to Move Out of Your Apartment

Five tips to help you get ready for moving day.
How to Handle Maintenance and Repairs to Your Apartment

These tips can help you keep your apartment in good condition.
Tax Deductions for Homeowners

Tax breaks are one of the many benefits of homeownership.
What You Should Know About Buying a HomeSteps Home

Learn more about how HomeSteps is helping families find affordable homes.
How to Use Your Tax Refund to Buy a Home

If you are expecting a tax refund from the IRS, there are several ways you can use those funds to bring yourself closer to homeownership.
How You Can Begin to Build Wealth with a Starter Home

A starter home can give you homeownership experience and the financial benefits that come with it.
Stories That Hit Home: How Freddie Mac Is Making Home Possible for Families

This year, we told these homeowners' and renters' stories. In 2023, we want to help you write your own.
Why Days on Market Matters When Selling Your Home

Looking at days on market can help you make informed decisions about selling your home.
How Much Can I Sell My Home For?

Learn more about how to determine the listing price of your home.
Homebuying Glossary: The Top 10 Acronyms You Need to Know

Learn some of the housing acronyms that you will likely encounter when buying a home.
Avoiding Fraud: What Is Call Spoofing?

Learn how to protect you and your family from call spoofing scams.
Basic Training: Empowering Veterans with Financial Education

Learn how Soldier On is using CreditSmart to help unhoused veterans improve their financial situations and secure reliable housing.
When Is the Right Time to Refinance?

There are several factors you should consider when deciding whether refinancing is right for you.
Our Progress Is Making Home Possible

Everything we do is in service of Making Home Possible. Our financial results in the third quarter of 2022 highlight the work we're doing to meet our mission.
What Is a Seller’s Market?

Learn what you should expect when selling your home in a seller’s market.
Renting Glossary: The Top 10 Terms You Need to Know

Learning these key terms can help you understand your lease.
Qualifying for a Mortgage When You’re Self-Employed

Tips to navigate the homebuying process if you’re self-employed.
3 Things Military Personnel and Veterans Need to Know About Their Finances

Learn more about steps you can take to ensure financial stability for you and your family.
What You Should Know About Ending Your Lease

A closer look at steps you can take if you need to end your lease early.
6 Questions to Ask Before You Refinance

A closer look at what you should consider before refinancing your mortgage.
Am I Financially Prepared to Take Out a Home Loan?

See how your credit, debt and financial history stack up and learn what steps you can take to improve your finances.
A Closer Look at Refinancing

Learn the answers to five common questions about refinancing to help determine if it’s the right move for you.
Unhoused in Hollywood: How The Residences on Main Aims to Address Homelessness

Learn how the safe, sustainable housing and services offered at The Residences on Main are providing stability to chronically homeless individuals in Los Angeles.
What Are Closing Costs and How Much Will I Pay?

Learn what closing costs consist of and what you should expect to pay when you purchase your next home.
Finding the Right Freddie Mac Mortgage Product for You

Take a closer look at the various mortgage products offered by Freddie Mac.
Understanding HUD’s Mortgage Program for Native Homebuyers

Learn about the federal loan program designed to increase access to housing in Native communities.
Understanding Discriminatory Restrictive Covenants

Know your rights when it comes to restrictive covenants in your housing documents.
A Closer Look at Housing Finance Agencies

Learn more about what housing finance agencies do and how they help homebuyers.
What to Know About Coming Out of Disaster Forbearance

Know your options before disaster forbearance comes to an end and your monthly payments resume.
Understanding Lenders and How They Help Homebuyers

Learn more about lenders and the important role they play in your homebuying journey.
Is Your Home Insured for a Natural Disaster?

To protect your home from a natural disaster, you may need to pay additional costs to your current homeowners insurance or take out an additional policy.
What You Need to Know to Get Your Security Deposit Back

Here are a few things you should know and do before you move out to ensure you get as much of your security deposit back as possible.
6 Tips for First-Time Renters

Use these helpful tips to get you started on your rental journey with confidence.
Finding the Right Real Estate Agent to Help You Buy a Home

Learn about the role real estate agents play and how to find the right one for you.
Protecting Your Investment with Home Insurance

A home insurance policy can provide vital protection to your home and your family. Learn the basics of home insurance.
What Are Housing Counselors and How Do They Help Homebuyers?

Buying a home can be intimidating, which is why you may consider working with an experienced housing counselor to help you throughout the process.
Budgeting for Upfront Homebuying Costs

Learn about the upfront costs of buying a home and how much you should save to cover them.
Understanding Who’s on Your Homebuying Team

Your homebuying team is made up of professionals who are there to support you every step of the way. Let’s take a closer look at your team.
4 Benefits of Owning a Home

Homeownership builds a sense of pride and accomplishment and is an important step toward achieving long-term financial stability.
How to Avoid an Illegal Unit During Your Apartment Search

Although it may be difficult to tell whether a rental unit is legal, there are several signs to keep in mind when searching for an apartment.
Should I Waive the Home Inspection?

Home inspections are important in helping you understand the property’s condition — and the results could help you negotiate on the price.
How to Include Your Kids in Finding Your Next Home

Before you begin touring homes, here are a few tips for parents to consider.
What Are HOAs?

Learn about the services HOAs typically offer, the types of rules you may need to follow, and why it’s important to pay your HOA fees.
Rent or Buy: Which Option is Right for You?

Deciding whether to rent or buy is a critical starting point for your home search. Use this guide to determine which option is best for you.
Block by Block in Baltimore: Raising Home Values by Investing in Overlooked Communities

Learn how an initiative to remodel abandoned homes and sell them at affordable prices has benefitted homeowners and homebuyers along one Baltimore street.
The Best Home Maintenance Purchases to Make Each Season

With a little planning and patience, there is a best time to buy the items needed for your home improvement needs.
Top 4 Things Every New Homeowner Should Do

While you unpack and settle in, here are four steps you should take right away as a new homeowner.
The Math Behind Putting Down Less Than 20%

See the numbers that explain how a smaller down payment affects your monthly mortgage.
How to Budget for Upfront and Recurring Rent Costs

It’s important to consider how additional costs associated with your new apartment factor into your monthly budget.
What Is Mortgage Underwriting?

Learn about what underwriting is and the underwriting process so that you understand how your loan application will be evaluated.

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