Homeownership Looking for all Freddie Mac blog posts about homeownership? You'll find them here. How Selling with Equity Can Help You Avoid Foreclosure If you are in danger of foreclosure, you may be able to leverage your home equity to pay off your debt. Learn more How Home Renovations Can Protect You from Natural Hazards Learn more about renovations that can protect your home from severe weather. Learn more Why You Should Consider a Home Energy Audit Energy-efficient upgrades can save you money on utilities and increase your home’s value. Learn more What You Should Know About Titling a Manufactured Home Learn more about your options for titling a manufactured home. Learn more Tax Deductions for Homeowners Tax breaks are one of the many benefits of homeownership. Learn more Avoiding Fraud: What Is Call Spoofing? Learn how to protect you and your family from call spoofing scams. Learn more What to Know About Coming Out of Disaster Forbearance Know your options before disaster forbearance comes to an end and your monthly payments resume. Learn more 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. Learn more 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. Learn more 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. Learn more 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. Learn more 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. Learn more