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How Can I Fund a New Business Without a Monthly Payment?

Learn how one homeowner accessed $60,000 to start a business using an Equity Sharing Agreement without new monthly loan payments.

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Renovations & Remodeling
Best Renovations to Boost Home Value: 6 Smart Upgrades That Pay Off

Discover the best renovations to boost home value – from kitchens and bathrooms, to outdoor living and energy-efficient upgrades. Smart ideas for real returns!

Home Equity
Why Tapping Your Home Equity Doesn’t Always Require a Loan

High rates and monthly bills making borrowing stressful? Learn how Unison’s equity sharing agreement lets you access equity without a loan.

Home Equity
Equity Sharing Agreements: A Clear, Honest Guide for Homeowners

If you own a home, there’s a good chance you’re sitting on a significant amount of equity. The challenge? Most of it is trapped in your property – which means it can’t help you cover pressing needs.

Home Equity
Living in California? Use Home Equity for Debt Relief, Without Another Monthly Payment

For many California homeowners, the pressure isn’t just the daily cost of living. It’s also the weight of high-interest debt, even if the home you own has appreciated in value over the years.

Homeownership
Equity Sharing in California: Guide for Bay Area Homeowners

A clear, honest guide to equity sharing in California. Learn how Bay Area homeowners use Unison’s equity sharing options to access equity without new monthly debt.

Home Equity
How Does a Home Equity Investment Work? Inside Our Equity Sharing Agreement.

Our Equity Sharing Agreement, is a specific type of HEI (Home Equity Investment), may offer a way to get this cash without taking on a new monthly loan payment.

Homeownership
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.

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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.

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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.”