Homeownership Looking for all Freddie Mac blog posts about homeownership? You'll find them here. 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. Tax Deductions for Homeowners Tax breaks are one of the many benefits of homeownership. Getting Back on Track After Foreclosure Tips and resources to regain your footing after a foreclosure. How to Prepare Your Home for a Hurricane 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Making an Insurance Claim Following a Natural Disaster Learn more about what to expect as you work with your insurance provider to assess damage, make repairs and receive payment for your claim. Should I Add an ADU to My Home? Learn what an accessory dwelling unit is, the benefits of adding an ADU to your home and options to help you finance the addition. 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. Tips for Renovating a Distressed or Foreclosed Property Purchasing a distressed or foreclosed property often requires renovation. Although new owners can control how much time, resources and money to spend, these projects always come with risk.
