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The Homeowner's Guide to Equity Sharing with Unison

Learn how an Equity Sharing Agreement can help provide cash for retirement without the burden of new monthly mortgage payments or high interest.

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Renovations & Remodeling
How to Increase Your Home Value Through Renovations

You likely have an idea of what home improvements you want for you, but have you considered which renovations impact your home's value most? Read on to help narrow down your wishlist.

Homeownership
What is Private Mortgage Insurance?

Also known as PMI, it's a form of insurance homeowners may have to carry, typically when they've entered a mortgage agreement with a sub-20% down payment. Explore the details!

Financial Health
How to Mind the Parental Spend Gap

Being a woman is expensive. Between the pay gap and the costs of motherhood... but what about the parental spending gap?

Financial Health
How to Get PMI Removed from Your Mortgage

PMI is typically required for sub-20% down mortgages, but once you're in, is there a way out? Read on for some strategic moves to reduce or remove monthly PMI payments.

Homeownership
Unison Delivers a Gift – and Housing Awareness – to the Bay Area, with 'The Welcome Tower'

Commissioned by Unison and designed by local artists, the Welcome Tower is intended to celebrate San Francisco's history and inspire new housing solutions for the next generation.

Homeownership
Unison Dream Home Contest Winners

Our Dream Home Contest is a wrap! And the winner is...

An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a secondary, independent residential unit located on the same lot as a primary home.
Renovations & Remodeling
Renovations are on the Rise, and With Them, ADUs

Renovations surged during the peak of COVID, when we were all stuck at home. Then high rates introduced a bit of a slump. Now? They're on the rise again. Plus, city and state governments are removing restrictions to building ADUs.

Financial Health
Report on Credit Card Debt

According to the Federal Reserve, 82% of adults in the United States had at least one credit card in 2022. But, credit card debt is almost as pervasive as its use. Read our report on the state of credit card debt in the U.S.

Homeownership
How to Pay for Home Improvements

Need to take out a loan for home renovations? From home improvement loans to HELOCs, here are nine of the best ways to finance home improvements & repairs, including Unison’s Equity Sharing Home Loan.

Home Equity
Alternative Ways to Get Equity Out of Your Home

You don't have to sell your home to harvest your equity. Learn more about the alternative ways to tap into your equity, from HELOCs to Unison's Equity Sharing Home Loan, among others.

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Home Equity
Ways to Use Home Equity for Retirement Income

Homeowners preparing for retirement could be sitting on a sizable, untapped financial asset—your home equity. If you've been paying off your mortgage for a while, chances are you could be using that home equity for your retirement income.

Home Equity
7 Ways to Use Home Equity to Build Wealth

Homeownership allows you to build equity over time both as you pay down your mortgage, and property values appreciate. This equity contributes to your overall net worth; it’s a valuable asset.