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Advantages & Disadvantages to a Home Equity Loan

Wondering if you should apply for a home equity loan? Before you borrow, understand the home equity loan pros and cons to decide if one is right for you!

Homeownership

Advantages & Disadvantages to a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)

Wondering if you should get a home equity line of credit? HELOCs often have lower interest rates. Review HELOC pros and cons to decide if it's right for you!

Homeownership

Cash-Out Refinance Pros & Cons

A cash-out refinance is a mortgage refinancing solution that allows homeowners to replace their existing mortgage with a new one and receive the difference between the two loans in cash.

Home Equity

What is Home Equity & How Can You Use It?

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?

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Home Equity

Cash-Out ReFi vs Home Equity Loan

While you’ve heard that your house is your biggest asset, you might be unsure how to take advantage of the fact. Property is illiquid–which means, it isn’t ready money you can just use.

Home Equity

Coping With an Empty Nest

If your child is making the transition to college this year, you yourself may be anticipating a transition of your own: the “empty nest.”

Homeownership

What Are ADUs?

Technically, the “Accessory Dwelling Unit” (ADU) has been around since the 1980s, though the concept itself is much older.

Home Equity

What Is An Equity Sharing Agreement?

You’ve heard of HELOCs, refinancing, and home equity loans. Learn about the equity sharing agreement: how it’s different, and how it might benefit you.

Homeownership

Unison Takes to the Global Stage at the Innovative Finance Global Summit

We’ve long considered ourselves privileged to empower homeowners to achieve financial freedom and wellbeing by helping them tap into their home equity.

Home Equity

What Should I Know About HELOCs?

You’ve probably heard about HELOCs (home equity lines of credit). But is it a good option to help you dip into your home equity? Read up to learn more about HELOCs and their potential pitfalls.

Homeownership

Climate Change, Natural Disasters, & Home Values: an Overview

When we see natural disasters on the news, we see numbers–property damages, loss of life, displaced peoples. What are the long-term effects on home values and demographics, though?

Home Equity

Investing in Real Estate: Is an AirBnb Better than Traditional Renting?

If you’re thinking about getting an investment property, you might be wondering whether it’s best to rent it outright, list it on AirBnb, or entertain an entirely different option.