Unison Launches Innovative Equity Sharing Home Loan to Convert Home Equity Into Cash

Recently decide to renovate your home, but not sure how to pay for the home improvements? From traditional methods like using cash or credit cards to more unconventional options like tapping into equity, here are eight ways to finance home improvements.

New Home Loan Category Supported by New Carlyle Investment Offers Interest-Only, Below-Market Monthly Payments to Fund Personal Goals Without Selling Assets or Increasing Debts

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.

Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced that it has agreed to purchase up to $300 million of equity sharing home loans from Unison, the pioneer of equity sharing agreements.

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 without having to move.

Homeowners preparing for retirement could be sitting on a sizable, untapped financial asset—your home equity. If you've been paying off your mortgage for a while, chances are you could be using that home equity for your retirement income.