Learn about the four ways a Unison Equity Sharing Agreement can end, including selling your home or choosing a buyout.
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.
If your child is making the transition to college this year, you yourself may be anticipating a transition of your own: the “empty nest.”
Technically, the “Accessory Dwelling Unit” (ADU) has been around since the 1980s, though the concept itself is much older. If the phrase doesn’t ring a bell, you might know it better as “granny house” or “backyard cottage.”
It’s a universal truth that the vast majority of homeowners are sitting on an enormous amount of equity. That equity is most often trapped in their homes, where it can’t be used to help them with their pressing needs.
We’ve long considered ourselves privileged to empower homeowners to achieve financial freedom and wellbeing by helping them tap into their home equity.
The home remains the largest asset for most of us, and is one of the most straightforward ways to grow wealth. But it can be difficult to realize that wealth and turn it into a liquid asset you can actually use!
The "Zestimate" is a bit of a secret sauce, which Zillow will admit is not always perfect. But it's a valuable tool nonetheless – here's what we know about the calculation process.
If you're planning on putting less than 20% down, you'll likely need to anticipate paying for PMI. But how much of a burden is it? Read this article for some of the common amounts to expect.
Leslie and John weren't sure about their next move – between debt, renovations, and bills. With a home equity sharing agreement from Unison, they didn't have to choose.
Unison helped this homeowner pay off debt and remodel their home with home equity funds.
It's easy to focus on the list price of a home, while ignoring the amount of interest that will likely accrue over the lifespan of your mortgage. Here's how to manage it and stay prepared.
PMI adds an additional monthly payment to your budget, but you may be able to avoid it completely. Read on for the easiest ways to reduce or remove the need for PMI entirely.
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