Learn about the four ways a Unison Equity Sharing Agreement can end, including selling your home or choosing a buyout.
Terrence Odean, professor of finance at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, shares his suggestions for avoiding common mistakes when buying a home.
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.
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!
Being a woman is expensive. Between the pay gap and the costs of motherhood... but what about the parental spending gap?
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.
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.
What are the alternatives to tapping into your home equity to cover a big expense? Over the next several days, tune in to this series of shorter blog posts that delve into some of your options. Today: Personal Loans and Credit Cards.
The 2024 housing market has demonstrated significant growth and resilience, overcoming headwinds from high interest rates to achieve a remarkable surge in home equity. This annual report examines key trends in home equity throughout the year, analyzing both national and regional data to provide a comprehensive overview of the market.
Our Chief Investment Officer, Matt O’Hara, recently published an article as a member of Forbes Finance Council. Read "7 Ways to Tap Into Your Home's Equity" today.
A reverse mortgage is a convenient way to use your home equity as a cash source during retirement, but there are some downsides to a reverse mortgage.
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.
If you're in the market for a loan, you do research and shop around. In doing so, you continuously encounter interest rates and APR. What’s the difference? And what do they really mean, functionally, for your budget, your spending?
