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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.

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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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Q&A with Chief Appraiser
Insight Articles March 13, 2023

Q&A with Freddie Mac’s SF Chief Appraiser: Focus on the Right Words and Phrases for More Objective Appraisal Reports

Home Starts Here Podcast
Podcast February 27, 2023

The Future of Secondary Marketing Technology

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Insight Articles February 21, 2023

Why Tech Tools Are the Secret to High-Performing Mortgages with Low Defects

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Insight Articles February 8, 2023

Our Compass for 2023: How We’ll Go Beyond What’s Possible in Servicing

A man's hand holding a small model of a home while he inspects it with a magnifying glass
Insight Articles January 31, 2023

How Less Risk, More Flexibility and a Better Borrower Experience Are Driving the Future of Valuation

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Insight Articles January 26, 2023

Reintroduce Yourself to Resolve®

Q&A with Chief Appraiser
Insight Articles January 3, 2023

Q&A with Freddie Mac’s SF Chief Appraiser: The Importance of Market Conditions Analysis – In All Markets

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Insight Articles December 8, 2022

True Lies: The Lies Caught Up With Her

Heading Towards a New Normal, Are eMortgages Part of Your Plan?
Video November 9, 2022

Heading Towards a "New Normal" - Are eMortgages Part of Your Plan?

Home Starts Here, Home Possible Rise Awards Podcast
Podcast November 9, 2022

Raising the Bar: How Lenders RISE to make Home Possible

Home Starts Here Podcast
Podcast November 8, 2022

Ensuring Efficiency and Accuracy through Integrations

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Insight Articles November 1, 2022

Hurricane Sandy 10 Years Later: 3 Lessons Learned on Reaching Impacted Homeowners

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