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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 May 21, 2020

Help Starts Here: Expanding Servicers’ Loss Mitigation Tool Kit

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Insight Articles May 12, 2020

Disaster Planning Amid Widespread Disruptions

Danny Gardner, SVP Client and Community Engagement, Single-Family
Podcast April 6, 2020

Freddie Mac Addresses Industry Challenges Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

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Insight Articles March 23, 2020

Relief for Borrowers Impacted by COVID-19

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Insight Articles March 16, 2020

How Modern Financial Education Empowers Homebuyers with Relevant Knowledge

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Insight Articles March 5, 2020

Modern Manufactured Homes: What Lenders Need to Know

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Insight Articles December 18, 2019

Energy Efficient Home Improvements Can Increase Home Value

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Insight Articles December 6, 2019

How Lenders are Using Verified Data to Manage Risk

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Insight Articles December 5, 2019

The State of Affordability

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Insight Articles November 21, 2019

Already Part of the Plan: Gen Z Confident about Buying Homes

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Insight Articles October 30, 2019

4 Affordable Housing Obstacles to Overcome

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Insight Articles October 11, 2019

Key Insights into Mortgage Fraud Risk

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