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March 30, 2021

"Home Is A Key Part of My Life"

Work from home, holiday from home, safer at home – is it any surprise homeowners value their investment more than ever? Explore our 2021 HomeOwner Report for more insights.

June 16, 2020

Can "Job Reslience" Indicate Home Price Recovery?

New Unison research suggests that cities with higher concentrations of vulnerable jobs will experience slower recoveries in home prices. Read the full report here.

January 30, 2020

American Homeowners Need a New Retirement Plan

"Most homeowners don't understand... the risk that comes with [homeownership] in planning for the future," CEO Thomas Sponholtz commented. Explore the results of our recent survey here.

December 19, 2019

Unison Releases Inaugural Responsible Investing Report

The report outlines progress on goals and develops metrics to measure progress. Notably, the company reports that homeowners paid off $55M in other debts thanks to investments by Unison in 2018.

December 5, 2019

Should The Bank of Mom & Dad Stay Open?

Parents with adult children are tightly linked financially, new research shows. The connections run deep—and in some cases, their children threatening parents’ retirement plans.

November 19, 2019

Community Collaboration: Welcome Tower SF

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.

Exploring a New Investment: Your Home

By bridging the gap between institutional investors and homeowners, Unison can help unlock the best of both worlds. Explore this article from the Wall Street Journal for more.

Unison's Affordability Report

Read the full article “Why Housing Policy Feels Like Generational Warfare” in The Atlantic which cites several key housing statistics provided by Unison’s Home Affordability report.

This Company Will Double Your Down Payment.

Shared-appreciation agreements are an emerging opportunity for young prospective home buyers. Explore this feature from the Los Angeles Times.

Smaller Cities. Affordable Housing. Does It Exist?

The hurdles to home ownership are immense. Unison's VP of Partner Channel, Ayesha Dillon states that home co-investing is more timely and relevant than ever.

Brick Underground: A Look at Unison

A website The New York Times calls the "first step for New Yorkers getting ready to move" explores Unison's model thoroughly, chatting with a client, financial advisor and Unison itself.

Putting Shared Equity to Work

Shared equity is a new way of unlocking home ownership and freeing up cash for Americans across the country. Read this article from the New York Times to understand the difference.

Unison's Brad Lookabaugh helping move markets forward

Today, HousingWire announced the recipients of its Rising Stars award, for the industry's top movers and shakers. Included is Unison's VP of Portfolio Management, Brad Lookabaugh.

Housing News Podcast: Unison’s Thomas Sponholtz on alternative homeownership models and co-investing

Listen in with Unison’s Thomas Sponholtz for a conversation on alternative homeownership models and co-investing with the HousingWire Podcast.

Unison Named To The Fintech 50

Unison is proud to share our inclusion on the 2020 Forbes Fintech 50 list, highlighting our leadership in the home co-investment space.

Unison CEO Thomas Sponholtz's Big Idea

Christina Warner sits down with Unison CEO, Thomas Sponholtz to chat about the career path and personal experiences that led him to create the idea of home co-investing.

HousingWire Vanguard: Unison CEO Thomas Sponholtz

HousingWire's annual Vanguard award list was published today, which celebrates the top C-level leaders in the housing and mortgage industry, including Unison CEO Thomas Sponholtz.

Wharton Fintech podcast featuring Unison CEO Thomas Sponholtz

Join Keane Ehsani from the Wharton Fintech podcast and Unison's CEO to learn more about the story behind Unison and the opportunities that a co-investment can unlock for home-owning families.

2022 Unison Home Equity Report

2022 has been a year unlike any other. Discover our 2022 Home Equity Report to learn more about the places that thrived, those that didn't, and what it all means for homeowners.

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2021 State of the American Homeowner

How the volatility of 2020 had changed the experience of American homeowners.

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2020 State of the American Homeowner

In a rapidly changing landscape, it can be difficult to keep up as a homeowner. Check out our "State of the American Homeowner" Report for insights and more.

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2022 Home Price Appreciation Projections

While Unison focuses primarily on mid to long-term forecasts of home price appreciation, we have collated the short term views from market participants on behalf of our clients given the incredible investment performance in 2021.

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