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Protect Your Best Investment with These Home Maintenance Tips

For most Americans, our homes are our single largest investment. Keeping up with routine home maintenance protects your quality of life – as well as your family's best investment.

Homeownership

How to Use Home Equity for Home Improvements

Your home is a major investment, but it's also one in which you live, work, and make memories. Using home equity to make home improvements, without debt, is often a win-win investment.

Homeownership

#NewYearNewPortfolio: How to Freshen Up Your Finances

A new year is a new opportunity to take a holistic look at your finances, investments, and risks, and consider where your home fits into the equation.

Home Equity

How to Navigate Retirement During the Pandemic

"2020 is “the year everything changed” - and for many, retirement falls into this bucket. From reconsidering, to retiring sooner than planned, financing retirement is a hot topic."

Homeownership

Are NYC Residents Fleeing to the Suburbs?

In the age of COVID-19, with circumstances transforming cities everywhere, many experts are wondering – are NYCers fleeing for good?

Renovations & Remodeling

Renovation Tips: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Thinking of renovating your space or moving to a more suitable home all together? Both options are considerable investments, but we're here to help narrow down your options.

Home Equity

Equity Sharing in Nevada: A Practical Guide for Las Vegas Homeowners

A clear, honest guide to equity sharing in Nevada. Learn how Las Vegas-area homeowners use Unison’s equity sharing options to access equity with zero payments & zero interest.

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Financial Health

What Is the Fed — and Who Controls Interest Rates?

This isn’t just Econ 101 homework. There are real life impacts at play! If you have a credit card, savings account, mortgage, or loan, understanding how the Fed works can help you make smarter real-life money moves – even in a shifting market.

Renovations & Remodeling

What Is a Home Improvement Loan? Financing Options Explained

Wondering what a home improvement loan really is? Learn about the different ways to finance renovations, from personal loans to HELOCs and home equity loans.

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Homeownership

Common Home-Buying Mistakes to Avoid

Buying a home is exciting! But it can also be overwhelming. With so many moving parts, it’s easy for first-time buyers (and even seasoned homeowners) to miss a step that ends up costing time, money, or peace of mind.

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Homeownership

Winter Home Maintenance Checklist: Protect Your Home During the Coldest Months

When temperatures drop and winter storms roll in, your home becomes your shelter from the elements. But it also needs a little extra care to stay safe, efficient, and comfortable. Winter is a time to focus on prevention: avoiding frozen pipes, heat loss, and water damage while keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

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Renovations & Remodeling

Big Ticket Renovations Worth Doing: Which Major Upgrades Pay Off (and Which Don’t)

If you’re like most homeowners, you probably have one (or more!) “dream” renovations. Think big, transformative upgrades that change how your home looks, feels, and functions. But when those projects come with price tags in the tens or even hundreds of thousands, it can be hard to decide which ones are truly worth it.