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The Homeowner’s Guide to Equity Sharing with Unison, Part 6: How The Agreement Ends

Learn about the four ways a Unison Equity Sharing Agreement can end, including selling your home or choosing a buyout.

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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?

For years you’ve heard that real estate is one of the best investments you can make. It’s considered something of a safe bet; unlike the literal dollar, real estate doesn’t lose value to inflation over time.

Homeownership
The Woes of Winter Maintenance

For years you’ve heard that real estate is one of the best investments you can make. It’s considered something of a safe bet; unlike the literal dollar, real estate doesn’t lose value to inflation over time.

Home Equity
2022 Unison Home Equity Report

Homeownership
Downsizing vs Aging-in-Place: Considering Retirement

The older population in the United States is greatly increasing, with the number of seniors (those 65 or older) expected to almost double by 2060. Life expectancy, too, has climbed.

Homeownership
COVID and the Rise of the At-Home Workout

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.

Home Equity
Thinking About a Home Equity Investment? Here’s What to Know First

If you’ve built up meaningful equity in your home and could use some extra flexibility, you’ve probably come across something called a Home Equity Investment (HEI).

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Financial Health
Consolidating Debt in 2026? There's a Smarter Way

For many households, debt doesn’t come from a bad decision or two. It’s something that accumulates over time — thanks to higher everyday costs, unexpected expenses, or periods where income just couldn’t keep up. Even homeowners who have seen their property values rise may still feel financially constrained month to month.

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Home Equity
Stuck in a Second Mortgage in the Bay Area? Hit Reset With Equity Sharing

Many Bay Area homeowners are feeling the squeeze from their second mortgage or HELOC. Monthly payments might be creeping higher. Variable rates might be climbing. And everyday living costs in the Bay Area — from groceries to insurance to childcare — aren’t exactly trending down. What once felt like a smart way to access cash has now become another source of monthly stress.

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Financial Health
What Is a Good Interest Rate for a Savings Account?

If you’ve checked your savings account lately and wondered, “Is this rate actually good?”, you’re not alone. At any given time, the answer depends on three things.

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Financial Health
What’s Better for Debt Consolidation: an Equity Sharing Home Loan or a Personal Loan?

Managing debt isn’t new for most of us. Whether it’s credit cards, personal loans, or other balances, it can all pile up quietly. Then one day, you realize that keeping track of multiple due dates, interest rates, and monthly payments is starting to feel like a full-time job.

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Financial Health
How to Invest in a Second Property, Part 2: Financing, Strategy, and Smart Management

In the second part of our series, we’ll walk you through how to fund, purchase, and make the most of your second property investment, while maintaining flexibility and minimizing risk.