Homeownership Looking for all Freddie Mac blog posts about homeownership? You'll find them here. How to Plan a Home Renovation Learn more about how to prioritize projects that give you the best return on investment. Learn more Is There a Faster Way to Be Mortgage-Free? By making a few changes to your monthly mortgage payments, or refinancing your loan, you may be able to pay off your mortgage early. Learn more Mortgage Servicers: Who Are They and How They Can Help Mortgage servicers are an essential part of homeownership. They help make sure that monthly payments are collected on time and are a key point of contact if any hardships arise. Learn more Avoiding Foreclosure Rescue Fraud During times of financial hardship, remain especially aware of the common schemes of foreclosure rescue fraud and loan modification scams. 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 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. Learn more 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 Getting Back on Track After Foreclosure Tips and resources to regain your footing after a foreclosure. Learn more 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. Learn more Understanding Forbearance and Knowing Your Options Learn more about how forbearance can help if you are struggling to make mortgage payments. Learn more 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. Learn more 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. Learn more