The phrase “as-is” shows up often in real estate listings, and it tends to raise eyebrows. For some buyers, it feels like an opportunity – a chance to get a deal on a property that others might overlook. For others, it sounds like a trap.
Understanding liens as a standard part of home financing can help you approach the situation with confidence rather than worry.
If you own a home, chances are you’ve been building equity for years. Possibly without even thinking about it! Each mortgage payment and uptick in property value quietly adds to your net worth.
With today’s high housing prices, rising interest rates, and down payment challenges, even well-intentioned parents may find it hard to provide financial help without putting strain on their own finances.
If you're looking for a way to fund renovations or home improvement projects, Unison’s Equity Sharing Home Loan may be just the solution for you! This innovative ten-year second mortgage features
A personal loan lets you borrow money from a bank or lender and pay it back over time, with added interest. Unlike loans for specific things like houses or cars, personal loans can be used for many purposes.
Not every home improvement project requires a contractor or a hefty budget. There are plenty of projects you can tackle yourself. All you need is a little time, effort, and a trip to your local hardware store.
A cash-out refinance is a mortgage refinancing solution that allows homeowners to replace their existing mortgage with a new one–usually at a higher loan amount–and receive the difference between the two loans in cash.
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?
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.
