We’re talking mortgages—clearing the hurdles of higher mortgage interest rates. Katrina Jones from Fannie Mae shares how the Federal National Mortgage Association is developing new services and tools, like HomeView (HomeView Homeownership Education Course | Fannie Mae), to help people be home-ready and make the leap from renting to owning a home. Also, is red paint hot? Or is it sage green? Find out in this week’s Hot or Not. And Keith Gumbinger from HSH.com shares how to become the best-qualified borrower.

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