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March 16, 2022
Unison expands with a new office in Omaha, Nebraska

Growing fintech hires new VP of Operations to join President at second location

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March 7, 2022
Unison named 2022 HousingWire Tech100 Real Estate Honoree

Continues momentum through the first quarter of 2022

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February 14, 2022
Unison Plots Growth in Home-Equity Sharing

Having recently completed its first securitization of residential equity agreements, Unison is already working on a second deal, a hopeful sign for this nontraditional business

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February 7, 2022
Unison Announces Securitization of $443 Million Unison Residential Equity Agreements

The company finishes banner year of growth with largest securitization of its kind.

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December 16, 2021
Residential Equity Agreements Leader Unison Appoints President and CFO

New hires position Unison for growth, scale.

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June 23, 2021
Unison Secures $210 Million to Fund New Home Equity Sharing Agreements

This latest round of fundraising reflects the appetite of institutional investors for owner-occupied real estate, one of the largest and most untapped asset classes in the world.

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Unison unveils ‘hybrid’ home equity sharing loan

Home equity solutions provider Unison launched a new product on Tuesday that combines the features of traditional mortgage financing and emerging home equity investment (HEI) options.

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Home-equity investment pioneer Unison closed a $443 million residential equity agreement securitization

Unison recently completed a $443 million private-label offering backed by an emerging class of home-equity assets in which investors and the homeowners share in a property’s value over time

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Unison issues $443 million residential equity agreement securitization

Residential equity agreement firm Unison announced a $443 million securitization that it claims is the largest bond issue of its kind, opening the door for greater investor involvement.

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Private Credit's Latest Contraption

There is $35tn trapped in US residential home equity. And it deserves a far more sophisticated capital market, says Thomas Sponholtz.

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3 Cities Where Coronavirus Could Hit Housing the Hardest

A buyer looking to make a smart bet in today’s volatile housing market should follow the jobs, according to a new report from Unison.

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S.F. fintech makes key C-suite hires and secures $443 million residential equity agreement securitization

The company hired one-time PayPal and eBay executive Ryan Downs as president, Silicon Valley Bank veteran Scott Case as CFO and Joe Celentano from Wells Fargo Securities as global head of markets.

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How Startups Are Shifting Home Financing From Debt To Equity

When Damien began looking for a house their lender suggested a rather novel approach to financing. For the down payment, they could co-invest with Unison – Damien liked the idea.

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How Long Could Home Prices Take To Recover?

A new report by Unison forecasts that it will take two years for home prices to recover from the effects of COVID-19.

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Some American homeowners are making a big retirement mistake

One in 4 U.S. homeowners plan to use their home to fund their retirement, according to a recent survey from Unison. Of those, 1 in 6 said their home represents half or more of their nest egg.

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Are Shared Equity Mortgages a Good Idea?

Home co-investing is picking up steam, offering a different way for buyers to get into homes, or free up cash to fund their lives. Here's what to know about shared equity mortgages.

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This Company Will Help With Your Down Payment.

The down payment can be an overwhelming obstacle to home ownership, and it's one that Unison is committed to breaking down. Check out this feature from USA Today to learn more.

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Housing Finance FinTech Sees Soaring Growth

San Francisco-based Unison achieved triple-digit growth in revenue and doubled its employees in 2018 as the fintech gained traction in the marketplace.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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2019 Unison Affordability Report

Explore our 2019 Home Affordability Report for insights into buying and owning a home, and learn about how Unison is changing the game.

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