Learn about the four ways a Unison Equity Sharing Agreement can end, including selling your home or choosing a buyout.
Cash-out refinancing can be a good option for homeowners who need quick access to funds, but it's not the right move for everyone. Fortunately, there are other options available to you.
If you want to tap into the equity built up in your home, home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) are two of the most popular, widely-known options available. You’ve probably also wondered, what exactly are the differences between them?
You’ve probably heard of home equity loans, and have a general idea of what they are. But if you’re looking for a way to access your growing home equity and considering your options, a “general idea” isn’t going to cut it.
It’s no secret that Americans are sitting on an enormous amount of home equity (nearly $30 trillion!) But sitting is a passive act; you may be wondering whether there’s a way you could make your equity actively work for you.
A cash-out refinance is a mortgage refinancing solution that allows homeowners to replace their existing mortgage with a new one–usually at a higher loan amount–and receive the difference between the two loans in cash.
You’ve probably heard it’s good to build equity in your home. But what is home equity, exactly? How can you calculate the equity you have in your home? What can you even use that home equity to do?
Over two years into the “COVID Era,” this trilogy of blog posts considers the effects of the pandemic on particular aspects of homeownership. Now featured: the rise of the home gym.
Over two years into the “COVID Era,” this trilogy of blog posts considers the effects of the pandemic on particular aspects of homeownership. Now featured: the baby blip, and rise of the multigenerational household.
More women own homes now than ever, but that’s not the whole story. This blog outlines inequalities for women relative to homeownership, including the persistent pay gap and its effects.
Asian American & Pacific Islanders are often excluded from conversations on housing inequality & the homeownership race gap. Find out how this happens, & why it’s a problem.
Your credit scores are determined by several factors, including payment history and credit utilization. Here are some tips that can help raise your credit score.
If your current home isn’t your dream home, you may wonder if you should renovate it, or sell it and move. Here are some tips to help you decide.
