Learn about the four ways a Unison Equity Sharing Agreement can end, including selling your home or choosing a buyout.
Terrence Odean, professor of finance at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, shares his suggestions for avoiding common mistakes when buying a home.
You likely have an idea of what home improvements you want for you, but have you considered which renovations impact your home's value most? Read on to help narrow down your wishlist.
Also known as PMI, it's a form of insurance homeowners may have to carry, typically when they've entered a mortgage agreement with a sub-20% down payment. Explore the details!
Being a woman is expensive. Between the pay gap and the costs of motherhood... but what about the parental spending gap?
PMI is typically required for sub-20% down mortgages, but once you're in, is there a way out? Read on for some strategic moves to reduce or remove monthly PMI payments.
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.
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.”
