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Avoiding Fraud: What Is Call Spoofing?
Learn how to protect you and your family from call spoofing scams.
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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.
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When Is the Right Time to Refinance?
There are several factors you should consider when deciding whether refinancing is right for you.
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What Is a Seller’s Market?
Learn what you should expect when selling your home in a seller’s market.
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Renting Glossary: The Top 10 Terms You Need to Know
Learning these key terms can help you understand your lease.
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Qualifying for a Mortgage When You’re Self-Employed
Tips to navigate the homebuying process if you’re self-employed.
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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.
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What You Should Know About Ending Your Lease
A closer look at steps you can take if you need to end your lease early.
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6 Questions to Ask Before You Refinance
A closer look at what you should consider before refinancing your mortgage.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Finding the Right Freddie Mac Mortgage Product for You
Take a closer look at the various mortgage products offered by Freddie Mac.
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Understanding HUD’s Mortgage Program for Native Homebuyers
Learn about the federal loan program designed to increase access to housing in Native communities.
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Understanding Discriminatory Restrictive Covenants
Know your rights when it comes to restrictive covenants in your housing documents.
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A Closer Look at Housing Finance Agencies
Learn more about what housing finance agencies do and how they help homebuyers.
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What to Know About Coming Out of Disaster Forbearance
Know your options before disaster forbearance comes to an end and your monthly payments resume.
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Understanding Lenders and How They Help Homebuyers
Learn more about lenders and the important role they play in your homebuying journey.
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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.
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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.
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6 Tips for First-Time Renters
Use these helpful tips to get you started on your rental journey with confidence.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Budgeting for Upfront Homebuying Costs
Learn about the upfront costs of buying a home and how much you should save to cover them.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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How to Include Your Kids in Finding Your Next Home
Before you begin touring homes, here are a few tips for parents to consider.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Math Behind Putting Down Less Than 20%
See the numbers that explain how a smaller down payment affects your monthly mortgage.
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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.
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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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What’s the Difference Between Interest Rate and APR?
When it comes to buying a house, knowing the difference between these two rates is important and could save you thousands of dollars on your mortgage.
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Considering an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? Here’s What You Should Know
Learn about different types of ARMs, when an ARM may be a good option, and when to think about refinancing.
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5 Tips for Online House Hunting
Searching for a new home online can be convenient and efficient. Here are five tips to house hunt online effectively.
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5 Tips for Buying New Construction
Buying new construction can provide you with exciting choices, but the buying process is different and warrants some tips for success.
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What Is Escrow?
Whether you are a homebuyer or homeowner, here’s what you should know about escrow.
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Understanding Commission When You Sell Your Home
Your listing agent is paid a commission when your house is sold. Here’s how that works.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Home Loans
Learn the mortgage basics, including what a mortgage is, typical types of loans, and the concept of shopping for a lender.
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How Do I Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage?
If you’re thinking about buying a house, getting pre-approved for a loan is an important step before you start your search.
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Struggling to Pay Your Rent? Know Your Options
If you are struggling to pay rent due to a financial hardship, there are several steps you can take to help keep a roof over your head.
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5 Steps to Prepare for House Hunting
These five steps will help you shop smarter once you’ve hit the homebuying market.
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Make It in Memphis: How One Homebuyer Achieved His Goal of Homeownership
A 22-year-old homeowner shows how buying a home is possible with the help of educational resources, housing counselors and mortgage programs.