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The Homeowner’s Guide to Equity Sharing with Unison, Part 6: How The Agreement Ends

Learn about the four ways a Unison Equity Sharing Agreement can end, including selling your home or choosing a buyout.

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Homeownership
Protect Your Best Investment with These Home Maintenance Tips

For most Americans, our homes are our single largest investment. Keeping up with routine home maintenance protects your quality of life – as well as your family's best investment.

Homeownership
What Is Mortgage Refinancing & How Does Refinancing Work?

The mortgage refinance process can be intimidating, and making mistakes can cost you thousands and undermine your financial goals. Here's how to refinance with ease.

Homeownership
How to Use Home Equity for Home Improvements

Your home is a major investment, but it's also one in which you live, work, and make memories. Using home equity to make home improvements, without debt, is often a win-win investment.

Homeownership
#NewYearNewPortfolio: How to Freshen Up Your Finances

A new year is a new opportunity to take a holistic look at your finances, investments, and risks, and consider where your home fits into the equation.

Home Equity
How to Navigate Retirement During the Pandemic

"2020 is “the year everything changed” - and for many, retirement falls into this bucket. From reconsidering, to retiring sooner than planned, financing retirement is a hot topic."

Homeownership
Are NYC Residents Fleeing to the Suburbs?

In the age of COVID-19, with circumstances transforming cities everywhere, many experts are wondering – are NYCers fleeing for good?

Homeownership
How to Manage Risk and Volatility as a Home Owner

Many homeowners don't think about their home as part of their portfolio. But in many cases, it's not just part – it's the whole portfolio. But is that wise?

Homeownership
What Is Unison?

Welcome to Unison. We believe that with a partner in home ownership, you can go further than you can alone. Together, you can.

Unison 101
How Does an Option Contract Work?

Unison agreements are structured as option contracts, which allows you to sell us a future option for cash today. But it's important to learn about option contracts and understand the details.

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Financial Health
Best Alternatives to a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)

Short answer? Yes! A HELOC is not necessarily a bad thing, and can be right for people in a certain situation. But it's important to know that there are alternatives out there.

Financial Health
Where Does Unison Receive Its Funds?

Housing is a huge market, but it's difficult for investors to put their money in homes without owning them outright. Learn more about how co-investments help bridge the gap.

Home Equity
How Does a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) Work?

A HELOC may be an affordable and convenient way to access a line of credit. But it’s not the right solution for everyone. We'll explain how a HELOC works and how to know if it’s right for you.