Homebuying

Looking for all Freddie Mac blog posts about homebuying? You'll find them here.

Prepare financially to own a home by understanding the costs of buying, owning and maintaining your home and how to budget accordingly.

Don’t let your student loan debt dissuade you from homeownership if you’re financially ready.

Learn what credit life insurance is — and ways you can ensure your loved ones are protected from any large financial burden when you die.

Learn how you can set yourself up for successful long-term homeownership when buying in a competitive market.

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

Creating a wish list can help you prioritize what’s important and keep you on track when you look for homes in person or online.

Learn more about why lenders are adopting digital underwriting tools and how they impact the loan application process.

These five steps will help you shop smarter once you’ve hit the homebuying market.

Learn what a community land trust is, how it works and how this structure may make it possible for you to buy a home.

Learn more about lenders and the important role they play in your homebuying journey.

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.

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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