Learn about the four ways a Unison Equity Sharing Agreement can end, including selling your home or choosing a buyout.
Over two years into the “COVID Era,” this trilogy of blog posts considers the effects of the pandemic on particular aspects of homeownership. Now featured: the rise of the home gym.
Over two years into the “COVID Era,” this trilogy of blog posts considers the effects of the pandemic on particular aspects of homeownership. Now featured: the baby blip, and rise of the multigenerational household.
More women own homes now than ever, but that’s not the whole story. This blog outlines inequalities for women relative to homeownership, including the persistent pay gap and its effects.
Asian American & Pacific Islanders are often excluded from conversations on housing inequality & the homeownership race gap. Find out how this happens, & why it’s a problem.
Your credit scores are determined by several factors, including payment history and credit utilization. Here are some tips that can help raise your credit score.
If your current home isn’t your dream home, you may wonder if you should renovate it, or sell it and move. Here are some tips to help you decide.
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.”
