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Breathing New Life into Old: Buying Fixer-Upper and Distressed Homes
Purchasing a fixer-upper or distressed home can be a smart financial investment, while also providing you with a place to call your own.
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What to Do If Your Apartment Has a Rodent Problem
Learn what you can do to help prevent rodents from becoming roommates in your apartment during the cold winter months.
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How Down Payment Assistance Programs Can Help You Into Your First Home
Down payment assistance programs can help you secure the funds you need to buy a home.
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Are You Mortgage Ready? A Look at Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z
Examine the opportunities and barriers to being financially prepared for a mortgage, and learn what you can do to get mortgage ready.
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The Essential Guide to Creating a Homebuying Budget
Prepare financially to own a home by understanding the costs of buying, owning and maintaining your home and how to budget accordingly.
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Getting Started in a New Apartment in a New City
We've put together some tips to help you settle into your new apartment and explore your new city.
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How Much Home Can I Afford?
We're breaking down the factors that help determine how much home you can afford, which is an estimate you'll need to make before you begin house hunting.
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5 Steps to Prepare for Buying a Home
If you are planning to buy a home, getting educated and organized before you start house hunting can help the homebuying process go more smoothly.
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What Role Does Housing Play in Your Health?
Our recent study suggests housing may affect physical and mental health. But what elements most affect your health, and what can do you about it?
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Why Winter Is Still a Good Time to Buy or Sell a Home
Whether you are looking to buy or sell your home, the winter season has its advantages.
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Choosing Between a Fixed-Rate and an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage
In deciding between a fixed-rate and an adjustable rate mortage, carefully consider the features and benefits of each.
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4 Things You Should Know Before Making an Offer on a Home
By being prepared, knowing what to expect and working closely with your real estate agent, you can be confident in putting together a strong offer on a home.
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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.
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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.
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How to Get the Best Interest Rate for Your Mortgage
Understanding how lenders determine interest rates, and how you may be able to lower your rate, can help you secure the best mortgage for you.
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Avoiding Foreclosure Rescue Fraud
During times of financial hardship, remain especially aware of the common schemes of foreclosure rescue fraud and loan modification scams.
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6 Tips to Help Avoid Rental Scams
Although it is impossible to avoid encountering a fraudulent rental listing, following these tips can help ensure you don’t fall victim to a scammer.
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Understanding VA Home Loans
If you are a current service member or veteran, learn how VA home loans can help make buying a home more affordable and the process for buying a home using one.
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Is It Your Last (Best) Chance to Refinance?
If you are considering refinancing your mortgage to lower your monthly payments, our quarterly forecast suggests there may be no time like the present.
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Our Mission Is Our Purpose
Our solid third quarter 2021 financial results allow us to serve our mission and make home possible for owners and renters across the country and throughout the economic cycle.
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Sus opciones para evitar la ejecución hipotecaria
Desafíos inesperados en su vida pueden causar dificultades para cumplir los pagos mensuales de su hipoteca. Estos pasos le pueden ayudar a evitar la ejecución hipotecaria.
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How Many Starter Homes Are Being Built in Your State?
We compared the construction of starter homes, which is the main driver of the housing shortage, in 1980 and 2019 by state. How does your state fare?
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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.
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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.
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How the Secondary Mortgage Market Works
The secondary mortgage market connects lenders, homebuyers and investors from around the world in a system that makes home possible for millions of families and renters.
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4 Reasons Fall Is a Great Time to Sell
The spring is typically known as the busiest season for homebuying activity, but there are plenty of strong reasons to sell your home this fall.
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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.
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The 7 Parts of a Mortgage Payment
Understanding the components that make up a mortgage payment can help you choose the mortgage option that is best for you.
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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.
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When Is the Right Time to Refinance?
Learn more about your mortgage refinancing options, understand today's rates and figure out how to find the right loan for you.
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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.
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The 4 Cs of Qualifying for a Mortgage
Thinking about buying a home but not sure whether you qualify for a mortgage? Here's what lenders look for in a borrower.
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The 5 Factors that Make Up Your Credit Score
Take a close look at the factors that make up your FICO® credit score and the importance of each to your score.
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Common Scams After a Disaster and How to Avoid Them
You can help avoid becoming a victim of a disaster-related scam by being aware of some common schemes.
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Cómo comenzar a crear su historial de crédito
Nunca es tarde para crear establecer su historial de crédito. Aquí hay tres puntos de partida.
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Help, I'm Being Evicted! What You Need to Know Right Now
If you are a renter facing the threat of eviction for non-payment of rent due to the pandemic, familiarize yourself with the programs and protections available to you.
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Is Teleworking Changing How Renters Feel About Living in Cities?
Being a short-term or permanent teleworker is making a difference in urban renters' plans for renting, buying or relocating.
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Are You Financially Prepared for a Disaster?
You can build financial resilience to disasters by creating an emergency budget, setting aside funds and knowing what your insurance policy covers.
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Understanding Credit Scores
Credit scores can be confusing and complex. Learn how credit scores work, the different types of scores and where you can find yours.
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Homebuying Negotiations: Responding to a Counteroffer
Learn what is most commonly negotiated during homebuying and how to keep your wishes, your wallet and your cool throughout the process.
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Helping Families Stay in Their Homes in Q2 2021
Our strong financial performance in the second quarter of 2021 is helping us fulfill our mission, and we continue to support families affected by the pandemic.
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How to Start Building Your Credit History
If you don't have a credit history, there are a number of strategies you can apply to build good credit.
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Economic Forecast Shows Continued Growth in Home Prices and Low Interest Rates Through Year End
Whether you’re looking to buy, sell or refinance, learn how the forecast of high house prices and low mortgage rates factors in to your thinking.
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Emergency Preparedness: The Key Documents You Need
To help you prepare for an emergency or natural disaster, you can take four simple steps to prepare the key documents you'll need for recovery.
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Get Smart About Credit: Credit Basics Q&A
Understanding what credit is, what affects credit and how credit is used can empower you take control of your financial health.
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Do I Need to Put Down 20% on a Home?
You may be overestimating the upfront costs of homeownership. Some mortgage programs make it possible to put down as little as 3%.
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Cap, Gown and Credit: Credit Basics for New Grads
If you're a recent college graduate, you've probably received a lot of advice about pursuing your passions or finding a job — but probably not about building and maintaining your credit.
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From Down Payments to Dating: Why Credit Matters
Good credit can affect many aspects of your life – such as getting a loan, utility accounts and even a date.
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Should My Offer Include an Escalation Clause?
If you and your real estate agent are confident that there will be multiple offers on a home, you may consider including an escalation clause in your offer.
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What to Expect with a Home Inspection
A home inspection uncovers any underlying issues with the property so that you can complete your home purchase with confidence.
