Learn about the four ways a Unison Equity Sharing Agreement can end, including selling your home or choosing a buyout.
We’ve long considered ourselves privileged to empower homeowners to achieve financial freedom and wellbeing by helping them tap into their home equity.
When we see natural disasters on the news, we see numbers–property damages, loss of life, displaced peoples. What are the long-term effects on home values and demographics, though?
For years you’ve heard that real estate is one of the best investments you can make. It’s considered something of a safe bet; unlike the literal dollar, real estate doesn’t lose value to inflation over time.
The older population in the United States is greatly increasing, with the number of seniors (those 65 or older) expected to almost double by 2060. Life expectancy, too, has climbed.
Homeownership allows you to build equity over time both as you pay down your mortgage, and property values appreciate. This equity contributes to your overall net worth; it’s a valuable asset.
Tapping into your home equity is a great way to access funds for immediate financial needs. While selling your home is one way to achieve this goal, there are many other solutions that allow you to take equity out of your home.
Cash-out refinancing can be a good option for homeowners who need quick access to funds, but it's not the right move for everyone. Fortunately, there are other options available to you.
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?
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.”
