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CreditSmart® Consumer Online Resources

Recognizing that consumers often seek information and assistance on credit and homeownership from community-based organizations and/or from housing professionals like you, Freddie Mac developed CreditSmart as a tool to support your efforts in this area.

Workshop Tools and Resources

These materials are designed to help consumers with budgeting, qualifying for a loan, selecting a lender, finding a real estate agent, avoid foreclosure and other steps towards homeownership.

Industry Insights

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Insight Articles August 12, 2021

Recent Heat Waves Put the Spotlight on Energy-Efficiency Lending Solutions

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Insight Articles August 3, 2021

Many Black and Hispanic Homeowners Don’t Refinance. Here’s Why

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Podcast August 2, 2021

Fraudcast Episode 2: Investigating Suspicious IRS Transcripts

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Insight Articles July 23, 2021

How Women Real Estate Professionals Can Climb the Leadership Ladder

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Podcast July 22, 2021

Asset and Income Modeler (AIM): A Collaborative Journey

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Insight Articles July 22, 2021

Appraisals in Rapidly Changing Markets

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Insight Articles July 20, 2021

Quality Control Can Address Rising Defect Rates, Improve Lenders’ Results

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Video July 16, 2021

Masterclass: The Power of Vulnerability in Leadership

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Insight Articles July 13, 2021

Total MI® is the Total Package for the Tri-Party Workflow

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Podcast July 6, 2021

Blueprint for Lending Success: Lenders Share How They RISE in Any Market

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Insight Articles June 29, 2021

Expert Roundup: Overcoming LGBTQ+ Homeownership Challenges

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Insight Articles June 28, 2021

Next-Gen Manufactured Housing Requires a New Appraisal Approach

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